Federal Judge Orders Government To Allow Abortion For Teenager In The U.S. Illegally
The case pits the Trump administration and anti-abortion groups against civil libertarians and immigrant rights advocates.
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U.S. Slashes Funds For Family Planning In Madagascar
The Trump administration has cut off funding to international groups that perform or promote abortion. That could mean a shutdown of family planning clinics in the African island.
Undocumented Teen Held In Texas Is At The Heart Of An Abortion Fight
The unaccompanied minor from Central America, 17, has not been allowed to leave her federal shelter to get the procedure. The ACLU has sued, calling it unprecedented, unconstitutional and inhumane.
For Many Women, The Nearest Abortion Provider Is Hundreds Of Miles Away
Abortion providers are far away for many women in the U.S., a report from the Guttmacher Institute finds. That's especially true for women in South Dakota and other states in the Upper Midwest.
Nearly Half of All Abortions Unsafe In Developing Countries
Gilda Sedgh, the author of a new study on global abortion, explains the difference between safe and unsafe abortions and what women in low-income countries will need to access safe procedures.
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Anti-Abortion Law
A controversial law seeking to ban a procedure for ending pregnancies after the 15th week faces a lengthy legal challenge.
Often Missing From The Current Health Care Debate: Women's Voices
When leaders in Washington discuss the future of American health care, women are not always in the room. Here, eight women from around the country share their personal stories, fears and hopes.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Portions Of An Alabama Abortion Law
Under the law, a minor who didn't have parental consent for an abortion could have faced a legal proceeding involving her parents, the district attorney and a person representing the fetus.
Dutch-Led Fund Raises $300 Million To Replace U.S. Funding For Sexual Health
In March, the "She Decides" initiative announced $190 million for charities that would lose U.S. support under the Trump administration's anti-abortion policy. Since then, money has kept pouring in.
New Abortion Restrictions Head To Missouri Governor's Office
"Today is a great victory for pregnancy care centers," Gov. Eric Greitens said after lawmakers approved the legislation.