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Most people support abortion staying legal, but that may not matter in making law

The Supreme Court is set to soon rule on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case, nearly one month after a leaked draft majority opinion showed the court might uphold a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

The Conversation

More than half of abortions in Scotland take place at home, figures show

MORE than half of abortions in Scotland are now taking place at home as women access early medical terminations away from a clinic, new figures…

The National (Scotland)

First Thing: Biden says pain ‘palpable’ in Uvalde

First memorial services for victims begin as president says he will continue to push for gun control. Plus 20 years of Avril Lavigne

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Third-trimester abortions could become more common if Roe v. Wade is repealed — here’s why

Less than one percent of abortions take place after 21 weeks of pregnancy, but that could change for a counterintuitive reason.

Inverse

Axios midterms dashboard: What matters '22

All politics is local.

Axios

Austin resolution aims to ‘decriminalize’ abortion if Roe v Wade is overturned

Group of city council members seeks to protect patients from criminal prosecution if supreme court ends abortion rights

The Guardian - US

State courts could overturn abortion bans in red states

If the federal right to abortion is erased by the U.S. Supreme Court in a few weeks as expected, the legal spotlight will shift immediately to state courts, where experts say judges in some conservative states could surprise everyone and uphold the right to abortion.

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U.S. Supreme Court leak stirs abortion passions in Africa

When a desperate and bleeding 17-year-old girl walked into his rural health centre, Kenyan medic Ismail Mohammed Salim thought he was doing the right thing by helping her conclude an unwanted and dangerous pregnancy.

Reuters

Japan to approve abortion pill – but partner’s consent will be required

Delay in approving pill, and the possible $780 cost, reflect priorities of male-dominated parliament, say critics

The Guardian - AU

Victorian doctors call for better abortion access, with US set to overturn Roe v Wade

As the US Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v Wade, there are calls for women's sexual and reproductive health to be prioritised closer to home.

ABC News

Gutting Roe will lead to women's deaths

The top cause of maternal mortality is violence. Forcing women to carry to term will make it so much worse

Salon

‘In some cases women are going to die’: Pink House Defenders fight to save Mississippi’s last abortion clinic

If Roe is scrapped, women in Mississippi will have to travel 1,000 miles to New Mexico for help, writes Andrew Buncombe in Jackson

The Independent UK

Illinois collects data about who gets abortions but keeps race, ethnicity hidden

The data that could help illuminate disparities has never been public here. After a WBEZ inquiry, the state is evaluating whether that should change.

Chicago Sun-Times

Renewed calls for abortion clinic buffer zones to protect women from abuse

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare said patients should be able to access services free from intimidation and harassment.

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Fire, looming ruling don't stop new Wyoming abortion clinic

Organizers of a planned new women's health clinic that would offer abortions in Wyoming vow to press ahead with their plans despite a suspected arson attack, protests, harassing messages and the chance that abortion could soon become illegal in the state and several others

The Independent UK

San Diego Bishop McElroy named by Pope Francis as a cardinal

Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego is one of 21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis

The Independent UK

What is Roe v Wade and did it get overturned?

The landmark ruling enshrined constitutional protections for abortion care

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Overturning Roe v. Wade would have wide-reaching implications beyond U.S. borders

After after a U.S. Supreme Court opinion indicating Roe v. Wade could be overturned was leaked earlier this month, there has been a lot of discussion about how it will impact Americans. But this will also have wide-reaching implications outside of the United States.

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The Independent UK

Vermont likely to elect its 1st woman to Congress this year

Vermont appears poised to lose its distinction of being the only state in the country that has never sent a woman to Congress

Inverse

Five vital questions about medication abortions, answered by doctors

Medical abortions have had a very low incidence of any type of complications. Here's everything you need to know.

The Guardian - US

DC wants to be a sanctuary for abortion. Could Congress stop it?

Congress holds power over the district’s laws and finances. A Republican majority could overrule local pro-choice legislation

Tribune News Service

Florida poll: 67% want abortion legal in most or all cases, just 12% want complete ban

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As Florida and much of the U.S. impose major restrictions on access to abortion, Florida residents don’t like the trend.

The Guardian - US

Pro-choice forces are working to keep abortion legal in Michigan with a ballot initiative

The year before Roe, Michigan voters defeated a referendum to legalize abortion. Now activists are compelled to try again

ABC News

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is one of America's fiercest gun rights advocates. Now his state is grappling with another school massacre

Texan Governor Greg Abbott has maintained his grip on America's Lone Star state for seven years, and is likely to clinch a third term later this year. For now, he must grapple with yet another mass shooting.

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Do restrictive abortion laws actually reduce abortion? A global map offers insights

Click to see how restrictive or liberal local abortion laws are — and to look at the rate of abortion. The data offers a sense of whether stricter abortion laws reduce the number of abortions.

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