Abortion

CEOs Becoming More Active On Political Issues, Including Abortion

5:25pm June 11, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Historically, CEOs spoke out on political issues relevant to their bottom lines, but as the fight over abortion escalates, some say their employees and customers expect them to take a stand.

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University of Alabama employees remove the name of Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. from its law school's sign in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Friday, after the board of trustees voted to return $21.5 million to longtime donor Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr.

Univ. Of Alabama Returns $21.5 Million Gift; Donor Urged Boycott Over Abortion Law

5:16pm June 07, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The move comes after Hugh Culverhouse Jr. urged students and businesses to boycott Alabama over its restrictive new abortion law. The school says its rejection of the money isn't related to that law.

Georgia state Rep. Erica Thomas speaks during a protest against recently passed abortion-ban bills at the state Capitol on May 21 in Atlanta.

Poll: Majority Want To Keep Abortion Legal, But They Also Want Restrictions

5:00am June 07, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found that three-quarters of Americans want the Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade. But there is also complexity — and contradiction — in respondents' views.

Disney CEO Bob Iger speaks onstage at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., on Wednesday. Iger says Disney may stop filming in the state of Georgia should a new, restrictive abortion law take effect.

Media Companies May Stop Productions In Georgia Over New Abortion Law

4:04pm May 30, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The Walt Disney Co., NBCUniversal and Netflix are concerned that the rights of people working on productions in the Southern state could be restricted. The move threatens a booming industry.

Politics & Government

Judge Strikes Down NC's 20-Week Abortion Limit

11:20am May 28, 2019

by Paul Garber

A federal judge has struck down North Carolina's ban on abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy.

People rally in support of abortion rights on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

National

Nevada Law Removing Abortion Restrictions Passes State Assembly

7:41am May 22, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Bucking a national trend toward more restrictions on abortion, the Nevada law relaxes certain abortion requirements. Every Republican voted against the measure.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., speaks at an abortion-rights rally at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. It was part of a day of action nationwide to protest a wave of state laws restricting abortion.

Across The Country, Protesters Rally To Stop States' Abortion Bans

7:18pm May 21, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Protesters rallied outside statehouses and the Supreme Court, where some of the laws may eventually be considered. Hundreds of events were part of a national day of action called #StopTheBans.

Missouri's Republican governor, Mike Parson, has been supportive of restricting abortions in the state.

Missouri Senate Passes Bill That Would Ban Abortions After 8 Weeks

1:25pm May 16, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

It's the latest in a series of sweeping abortion restrictions passed by Republican-controlled state legislatures that appear aimed at pushing abortion challenges to the Supreme Court.

Politics & Government

NC Republican Claims Credit For 'Born Alive' Veto Override

2:14pm May 10, 2019

by Paul Specht, PolitiFact NC

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The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights has issued new rules protecting health care workers who refuse to be involved in certain procedures for religious or moral reasons.

Health & Safety

What's Behind A Rise In Conscience Complaints For Health Care Workers?

2:40pm May 09, 2019

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

A new rule expands protection for health care workers who refuse to provide certain care on moral grounds. The rule cites a sudden rise in religious discrimination complaints. What's fueling the rise?