U.S. Court Weighs Texas Law's Burden On Women Seeking Abortions
If upheld, the law — which mandates stricter building codes for clinics that perform the procedure — could leave only six clinics open in the entire state of Texas.
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A Haven In A Land Of Unsafe Abortions
In India, abortions are legal. But women are often afraid or ashamed to seek an abortion. And for rural women, there may not be a facility nearby. Here is the story of one woman's decision.
Ethiopians Seeking Birth Control: Caught Between Church And State
The Orthodox church may not like it, but the powerful government is pushing family planning.
As More Women Tell Abortion Stories, Both Sides Claim Advantage
Does telling your abortion story help end stigma about the procedure, or does it help opponents make the case against abortion? The answer to that question depends very much on whom you talk to.
Big Question For 2015: Will The Supreme Court Rule On Abortion?
States have passed more than 200 abortion regulations since 2010, and the number is expected to rise. Abortion rights supporters say that could cause big geographical variations in access to care.
Irish Court OKs Turning Off Life Support For Brain-Dead Pregnant Woman
Doctors told the High Court the 18-week fetus' prospects of survival were low. There have been two similar cases in Ireland since 2001; both fetuses died in the womb. The decision won't be appealed.
Irish Court Weighs Ending Life Support For Brain-Dead Pregnant Woman
Both the woman's parents and her partner want life support removed. The case has reignited the debate over abortion in the predominantly Roman Catholic country, where the procedure is banned.
Two Of Three States Reject Ballot Measures Restricting Abortion
North Dakota and Colorado voters struck down the "personhood" measures, which would give legal rights to fetuses. But Tennessee's Amendment 1 passed with 53 percent of the vote.
Court Of Appeals To Revisit Controversial Abortion Requirements
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Wednesday over a North Carolina law that affects women seeking abortions.
Despite Legal Reprieve On Abortion, Some Texas Clinics Remain Closed
Texas clinics that provide abortion services were surprised by a ruling from the high court this week that allows them to reopen. But the bruising legal battle may have already changed the landscape.