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Appeals court overturns order closing Texas midwife clinics accused of illegal abortions

The ruling says Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t prove his allegations that the Houston-area clinics performed abortions when a lower court’s injunction forced them to close.

The Texas Tribune

'It's Pro-Control': Olivia Rodrigo Slams Abortion Restrictions While Revisiting Texas Woman's Near-Death Ordeal

Olivia Rodrigo criticises abortion restrictions, calling them 'pro-control', during a discussion on reproductive rights, highlighting Amanda Zurawski's case.

International Business Times UK

Public opinion on abortion has shifted 4 years after Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade

It’s been four years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion.

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Experts warn abortion 'fear mongering' risks rural care

While there is greater uptake of abortion pills across Australia, many complexities remain for women seeking to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, research shows.

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Sixty-nine members of the U.S. Congress are not running for re-election this year — the most in at least 26 years

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Brew.

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South Dakota Can't Stop Website From Informing Women About Abortion Pills

And it can't ban a former state lawmaker from wearing a sweatshirt that advertises that website, either.

Reason

Carrying a Bible near an abortion clinic inside a Northern Ireland hospital could now be a crime, police confirm

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Takeaways from AP's report on the impact of US aid restrictions on reproductive rights in Africa

The Trump administration has announced new, sweeping restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion overseas

The Independent UK

Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion

The Trump administration's new, sweeping restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion overseas is delivering new momentum to U.S. anti-abortion groups

The Independent UK

Site Linking to Abortion-Pill-Selling Websites Likely Protected by First Amendment, Even in States That Generally Ban Abortions

Mayday Health runs a website that provides various information about abortion pills. South Dakota law provides, in relevant part, No… The post Site Linking to Abortion-Pill-Selling Websites Likely Protected by First Amendment, Even in States That Generally Ban Abortions appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Embryo personhood, once on the margins of abortion debates, is moving closer to the center

About 100,000 babies were born through in vitro fertilization in 2024, according to the most recent U.S. data. But IVF commonly involves trying to create multiple embryos, because success is never guaranteed. If unused, those embryos can be frozen, discarded, donated to research or donated to another fertility patient.

The Conversation

A Birth Plan for the Dying

When an ultrasound reveals a lethal fetal anomaly, each image is the unwinding of a miracle. Then, Texas’ abortion ban makes the nightmare even worse.

Texas Observer

Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasizes the issue

Abortion isn’t polling as high as other issues that matter to women voters, and Democrats have also retreated on the topic.

The Texas Tribune

US Supreme Court Justice Says She Wore Bulletproof Vest After Ruling That Ended Federal Abortion Rights

The US Supreme Court requests $228 million for security after increased threats against judges. Justices Barrett and Kagan highlight personal experiences to urge Congress for enhanced protection.

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State Department Emails Reveal Confusion On Trump Administration Plan to Destroy $10 Million in Contraceptives

Internal emails reveal confusion within the Trump administration over plans to destroy contraceptives, highlighting misclassification issues and diplomatic challenges.

The Guardian - AU

Barnaby Joyce claims Australia is a ‘Christian nation’ and says many First Nations people would agree

One Nation MP refines party’s view on national identity as he accepts award for ‘political courage’ at anti-abortion gala organised by Joanna Howe

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Idaho initiative to create a statutory right to abortion becomes the fourth abortion-related measure on 2026 ballots

The Idaho secretary of state announced on July 13, 2026, that Idahoans United for Women and Families submitted enough valid signatures to place an initiative on the ballot to create a right to reproductive freedom and privacy in state law.

The Independent UK

The fight to overturn one of America’s strictest abortion bans is here

Idaho voters will decide whether to roll back the state’s abortion ban, the secretary of state told the group behind the initiative in a letter Monday, joining three other states where abortion will be directly on the ballot on Nov. 3

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Gay Couple’s Surrogacy Journey Turns Into Ugly Feud After They Sue Woman Who Carried Their Son

One surrogacy expert reacting to the lawsuit said, “What I find most difficult in this is they are suing the woman who brought their son to them.”

Salon

Maine Senate race may pivot on abortion

Democrats say Collins' actions undermine her stated support for reproductive rights

The Guardian - US

One of strictest US abortion bans could be overturned in November’s election

Idaho to have ballot measure for reproductive freedom law that would reverse ban on abortions at all pregnancy stages

Medical Daily

Planned Parenthood Regained Medicaid Funding After a One-Year Defunding Period Expired

Planned Parenthood regained Medicaid funding on July 4, 2026 after a one-year defunding provision expired. Twenty clinics closed during the gap. Here is what patients need to know.

Bangkok Post

Proven low-cost care could save mothers' lives

In early June, Melinda French Gates pledged US$215 million to improve women's health globally, with a focus on underfunded areas such as maternal care in Africa. The announcement comes at a critical moment. Every day, more than 700 women die during and following pregnancy and childbirth, though many of the…

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after former MP Ann Widdecombe found dead, UK police say

Widdecombe served in the House of Commons as an MP from 1987 to 2010 and was known for socially conservative views opposing abortion rights and expansion of LGBTQ+ rights.

International Business Times UK

Olivia Rodrigo Defies Trump Abortion Policies by Donating Daisy Chain Fields Profits to Planned Parenthood

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival will donate net proceeds to women's health charities, amidst ongoing federal policy challenges. The event features an all-star lineup of female artists.

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