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An abortion-rights protester holds up a sign during a demonstration in front of the Supreme Court on Saturday in Washington, D.C. Less than a week since the leaked draft of the Court's potential decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, protesters on both sides o

Abortion providers and advocates experience déjà vu as Roe v. Wade is threatened

7:19pm May 09, 2022

Two abortion providers and an abortion support group leader share how they are preparing for a potential overturning of Roe v. Wade after the recent leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion.

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Almost half of the states plan to ban or limit abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned

9:10am May 08, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe talks with David Cohen, law professor at Drexel University, about potential conflicts between states should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.

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The lone abortion provider in Miss. is at the center of the case challenging Roe

8:02am May 08, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe talks with Shannon Brewer of the Jackson Women's Health Organization. The Mississippi clinic is at the center of a Supreme Court case that could result in the end of Roe v. Wade.

This Texan woman took 2 planes and traveled 3 states for reproductive health care

8:57am May 07, 2022

by Katia Riddle

Doctors in Texas turned away a woman seeking an abortion at five weeks. That sent her on a month-long journey to multiple states in order to find a place that would perform the procedure.

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People of every age, race and class in every state get abortions

8:05am May 07, 2022

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Abortion providers explain the myriad circumstances in which someone might end a pregnancy. Situations can be complex, plus, pregnancy can be risky.

The Michigan State Capitol building is seen on Oct. 8, 2020, in Lansing. A Michigan law from 1931 would make abortion a felony in the state if the Roe v. Wade decision is overturned.

A Michigan law from 1931 would make abortion a felony if Roe falls

7:49am May 07, 2022

by Kate Wells

The law could put doctors, and even patients, in prison for up to four years. And the state's attorney general says she can't stop local prosecutors from enforcing it.

Ukrainian refugee Alina Archipova gives her daughter medication at a temporary shelter in Berlin, Germany, on March 10.

What's a good word for the welcome given to Ukrainian refugees in Europe? 'Generous'

5:20pm May 05, 2022

by Diane Cole

That's how Paul Spiegel characterizes the reception — and medical services — offered by European nations. He spent 7 weeks on the scene for the World Health Organization to assess the situation.

Jon Miller sits in his bedroom with his dog, Carlos, whom he received as a present for successfully completing cancer treatment a decade ago. Miller sustained severe brain damage, and requires the help of home health aides to continue living in his home.

A shortage of health aides is forcing out those who wish to get care at home

5:00am May 05, 2022

by Natalie Krebs

Home health care workers are among the lowest paid, shifting the burden of long-term care to aging and overstressed family members or assisted living centers, which are often understaffed themselves.

Retiree Donna Weiner shows some of the daily prescription medications for which she pays more than $6,000 per year through a Medicare prescription drug plan. She supports giving Medicare authority to negotiate drug prices.

Drug plan prices touted during Medicare open enrollment can rise within a month

9:28am May 03, 2022

by Susan Jaffe

Even the savviest Medicare drug plan shoppers can get a shock when they fill prescriptions: That great deal on medications in fall is no bargain after prices go up as much as 8% by winter.

Lisa Pascoe avoids wearing jewelry her young daughter might put in her mouth, and doesn't visit older or recently renovated homes that could contain lead hazards.

Known to be toxic for a century, lead still poisons thousands of Midwestern kids

1:28pm May 02, 2022

Four U.S. states are still struggling with high rates of lead poisoning from soil, pipes and paint. It impacts thousands of people each year, especially low-income communities and families of color.