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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who is up for reelection this fall, speaks to abortion-rights protesters at a rally following the U.S Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade outside the state capitol in Lansing, Mich., Friday, June 24, 2022.

In Michigan, abortion could come down to voters in November

9:47am June 27, 2022

by Zoe Clark

Abortion is still legal in Michigan but it's the subject of litigation, is moving toward the ballot as a state constitutional amendment and will be a big issue in the competitive race for governor.

Abortion rights activists clad in green and carrying green signs protest outside the Supreme Court on Saturday.

How green became the color of the abortion rights movement

9:24am June 27, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

The shade associated with the reproductive rights movement can be traced to Argentina, where a growing number of activists were pushing for the government to legalize abortion.

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The Supreme Court's abortion decision creates battlegrounds between states

7:23am June 27, 2022

For those living in states with restrictive abortion laws, crossing state lines is one of the few ways to access the procedure. But some abortion-rights opponents are trying to prevent that.

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Kentucky doctors consider patient care following the Supreme Court's abortion ruling

6:55am June 27, 2022

by Leila Fadel

Some states have already moved to ban nearly all abortions following the Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade. Kentucky doctors are struggling to decide how to care for their patients.

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Churchgoers' opinions are mixed about the Supreme Court's abortion ruling

6:49am June 27, 2022

by Blake Farmer

In Tennessee, church attendees share their reactions to last week's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

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News brief: abortion battleground, G7 meeting, Ukraine requests more weapons

6:47am June 27, 2022

In several states, abortion access looks very different now than it did last week. President Biden is in Germany for the G-7 meeting. Ukraine's president asks the G7 for more weapons to fight Russia.

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A tiny Victorian house mysteriously shows up at Golden Gate Park

6:35am June 27, 2022

The doll house-sized installation was placed atop a 30-foot-tall tree stump, with the message: "Where there is hatred, let us sow love." Officials say they have no plans to take it down.

Darren Bailey, Illinois state Senator and Republican candidate for governor, speaks alongside former President Donald Trump on Saturday, June 25, 2022, during a rally at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon, Ill. Trump has endorsed Bailey in the race.

Some of the country's richest people try to influence the Illinois race for governor

5:07am June 27, 2022

by Dave McKinney

Democrat and billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker is not only funding his own campaign but also running ads for GOP frontrunner Darren Bailey. Billionaire Ken Griffin is funding Republican Richard Irvin.

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A woman reevaluates her anti-abortion rights views after adopting a child

5:07am June 27, 2022

by Rachel Martin

A therapist in the Chicago area once wanted most abortions to be illegal. Adopting a child from an unwanted pregnancy changed her view.

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks as hundreds protesters gathered on June 24 in Union Square in New York City, N.Y., to protest against the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

In N.Y.'s primary, 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans are running to oust Gov. Hochul

5:00am June 27, 2022

by Jon Campbell

Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a full term after succeeding Andrew Cuomo who resigned last year. If elected in November, she would be the first woman chosen by voters as New York's governor.