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This country won the battle against its maternal deaths crisis. Trump’s aid cuts could ruin all that

IN FOCUS: Twenty years ago, a shake-up of Ethiopia’s abortion law led the maternal mortality rate to dramatically fall. Doctors tell Rachel Schraer that progress could be about to go into reverse because of US funding cuts.

The Independent UK

Trump ally Marsha Blackburn launches bid for governor of Tennessee

The Republican senator and vocal abortion foe supported Trump’s baseless claims of fraud during the 2020 election

The Guardian - US

US destruction of contraceptives denies 1.4m African women and girls lifesaving care, NGO says

Incineration of $9.7m of contraceptives to lead to 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions, IPPF says

The Guardian - UK

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Tennessee demands abortion data from hospitals in ban exceptions case

Medical groups subpoenaed for US abortion records in lawsuit over narrow exceptions to state’s near-total ban

The Guardian - US

Poland’s new president brings hard line on refugees, abortion and rule of law

Karol Nawrocki’s inauguration as Poland’s new president on Wednesday has set the stage for a turbulent power struggle with Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-European government and raised fears among Poland’s Ukrainian community.

Radio France Internationale

Trump administration wants to end abortion coverage through Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families

The Independent UK

How does the morning-after pill work?

The morning-after pill helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, but its efficacy differs depending on the user's body mass and the timing of when they take the medication.

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Trump officials look to block abortion services at veterans affairs hospitals

Rollback on Biden-era policy would prohibit abortions for veterans, even in cases of rape, incest or health threats

The Guardian - US

Trump administration planning to roll back abortion access for veterans

Critics fear far-reaching policy will block veterans and beneficiaries from accessing care even in states where it’s legally protected

The Independent UK

Abortion pioneer died at 93 in hospital after being diagnosed with dementia

Dr Horace Hale Harvey III was an innovator of abortion services in New York, US.

Evening Standard

Unplanned Parenthood and Other Horrors Confront Medi-Cal Patients

Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a national lawsuit to halt Republicans’ war on Californians.

Capital & Main

How abortion travel benefits have so far survived Trump’s second term, and why they’re more necessary than ever

Three years ago, companies adopted benefits to help cover the costs of travel for employees who needed an abortion but lived in a state where the procedure was banned. Here's what has happened to those benefits since then.

Fortune

22 Democratic-led states sue Trump administration over Planned Parenthood funding cuts

A group of more than 20 states are suing the Trump administration over efforts to cut Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood

The Independent UK

Texas sues New York official for refusing to take action against abortion provider

Action tees up a state v state battle involving mailing of abortion pills that’s expected to go to US supreme court

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The Independent UK

The Trump administration has just sent $10m worth of birth control to be burned – rather than donate it as aid

The supplies, including pills and implants, have already been paid for by US taxpayers – and will cost another $167,000 to destroy

Latin Times

Texas State Rep. Accused of Long-Term Affair, Funding Abortions Despite Speaking Against Them

Texas state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, who has represented the state's 98th district since 2012, is facing public backlash following allegations from a former exotic dancer who claims the Republican lawmaker had a 17-year affair with her

Al Jazeera

US judge blocks Trump’s effort to defund reproductive health organisation

Planned Parenthood says one million patients could lose coverage if it was cut off from Medicaid funds.

AAP

'Butchers': GP ban upheld after abortion, race rants

A doctor has had his suspension upheld after a tribunal found his online posts about abortion, gender ideology and Islam were "disrespectful" and unbalanced.

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The Independent UK

California doctor sued for ‘wrongful death’ after shipping abortion drugs interstate in legal first

Jerry Rodriguez filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Remy Coeytaux, after the doctor sent abortion-inducing drugs via mail, according to legal documents

The Texas Tribune

Texas GOP Rep. Giovanni Capriglione admits affair, denies abortion allegations

A conservative news site published an interview with a woman who alleges a 17-year affair with the Southlake representative, who said this week he wouldn’t seek reelection.

Roll Call

Planned Parenthood clinics reel from Republicans’ budget law - Roll Call

Several Planned Parenthood clinics are already closing after Republicans’ tax law cut off Medicaid funds to the organization for one year.

Latin Times

'It Was a Mistake': Pro-Choice Lawmaker Regrets Confirming Anti-Abortion Judge

Pro-choice Senator Angus King (I-MA) said he made a "mistake" by voting to confirm staunchly anti-abortion lawyer Josh Divine to a lifetime federal judgeship.

The Guardian - US

Trump and Powell clash on camera over Federal Reserve renovation cost – as it happened

President and Fed chair disagree on renovation cost as Trump visits central bank’s historic headquarters in Washington

The Independent UK

Most US adults still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds that despite dramatic changes in abortion availability, support for abortion rights among U.S. adults is close to where it was just before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

The Texas Tribune

Texas man sues California doctor in federal court, testing a new angle to crackdown on abortion pills

While state court challenges have stalled out, a new federal suit tries to advance the battle between Texas’ abortion laws and blue state shield laws.

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