The Latest Breaking News from Abortion

Could a Texas judge halt abortion pill access, even in states with protections?

ATLANTA — A conservative federal judge in Texas is poised to rule in a lawsuit that could disrupt abortion access across the nation — including in states with strong abortion protections such as California — by halting distribution of a key abortion pill.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 7, 2023

NHS nurses and midwives should be able to approve abortions, report argues

Largest study of abortion in UK concludes that need for two doctors to sign off on procedure should be scrapped

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023

Women denied abortions sue Texas to clarify exceptions to the laws

Five women announced a new lawsuit Tuesday, marking the first time patients directly affected by new abortion laws have sought to challenge them in court.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 7, 2023

S.C. woman arrested for abortion pills

Though the alleged abortion happened in 2021, police didn’t obtain the warrant for her arrest until after “Dobbs”

Salon · Mar 7, 2023

Editorial: Abortion opponents are trying to revoke FDA approval of a drug. That’s scary

In the post-Roe world, one of the prime targets of antiabortion activists is medication abortion, a two-drug regimen in which a pregnant person takes mifepristone followed by misoprostol.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 7, 2023

Artwork referring to abortion removed from Idaho public college exhibition

Six pieces removed from show about health issues after school officials were given legal counsel about state’s abortion ‘gag rule’

The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2023

Gavin Newsom says California ‘won’t be doing business’ with Walgreens for refusing to sell abortion pills

Walgreens announced last week it will not distribute abortion medication, which is legal, in 20 states

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

5 women file lawsuit against Texas over the state's abortion laws

It's the first suit brought on behalf of women denied abortions that's been filed against a state since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.

Axios · Mar 7, 2023

Activists urge human rights court to condemn El Salvador's abortion ban

Women's rights activists on Monday called for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to condemn El Salvador in a case brought a decade ago by a woman who died after being forced to carry a pregnancy, although the fetus could not survive.

Reuters · Mar 7, 2023

Newsom says California will cut ties with Walgreens over abortion pill access

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In an attempt to counter GOP efforts to limit reproductive rights, Gov. Gavin Newsom said California will cut ties with Walgreens over the company’s decision to stop selling abortion medication in 20 Republican states.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 7, 2023