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Roe v Wade updates: US states begin banning abortion as Biden pledges to monitor 'how they administer' new laws — as it happened

A director at the National Right to Life convention in Atlanta warns the new "battle" to be played out post Roe v Wade will be in medical abortions, while Utah's branch of Planned Parenthood files a lawsuit seeking to block the state's abortion ban — as it happened.

ABC News

Abortions are now illegal in 7 states but more bans are coming

At least 26 states in total are expected to ban abortions or heavily restrict access to them.

Axios

Where abortion is still legal in the US after the fall of Roe v Wade and what the decision means for medication abortion

The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade puts the onus on each state to govern people's right to access abortion services. Here's where each state currently stands.

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What happens when women get illegal abortions in post-roe America

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that protected the constitutional right to an abortion, it won’t just be harder for women to get the procedure — states have also been lying in wait with tough penalties for anyone that will provide…

Tribune News Service

Here's what happens now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade

Millions of Americans lost access to abortion on Friday.

Axios

Abortion clinics in safe-haven states face uphill battle to meet post-Roe demand

Faced with the biggest blow to reproductive health care in half a century, abortion advocates are promising to help people who need the procedure but suddenly find themselves stranded in states that don’t allow it.

Tribune News Service

Latest news: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

US abortion news from June 24: Joe Biden condemns top court decision overturning nearly 50 years of abortion rights.

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LOCALIZE IT: How abortion ruling will impact states

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The Independent UK

Here's where abortions are now banned or strictly limited, and where they may be soon

With the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion bans in many states are starting to kick in. Here are the states with laws with abortion bans and restrictions in place.

WEKU

'Roe' is overturned. What now?

The Supreme Court’s decision is now official. Here’s what’s next for reproductive rights in America.

Mic

Roe v Wade: What happens when people are denied abortions?

With the landmark abortion legislation struck down, more women could face economic hardships and serious health risks.

Al Jazeera

Abortions have been increasing since 2017, new data shows

One in five pregnancies in the U.S. in 2020 ended in an abortion, according to data released Wednesday by the Guttmacher Institute.

Axios

US abortion rate rises, reversing three decades of declines

WASHINGTON — Ahead of a historic Supreme Court decision on the fate of Roe v. Wade, the nation recorded its first significant increase in the abortion rate in more than three decades, according to new statistics.

Los Angeles Times

With Roe on the precipice, Americans are having more abortions

New data from the Guttmacher Institute shows the number of abortions rose in 2020, reversing a decades-long trend toward declining numbers.

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Tribune News Service

Abortion foes spent last decade passing hundreds of state laws

The leaked draft of a majority Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade caught most of the nation by surprise, but anti-abortion legislation at the state level has been growing steadily over the past decade.

The Hindu

Why the battle over Roe vs Wade signifies a struggle for America’s future

The right to obtain a legal abortion is vital to reduce inequalities.

Tribune News Service

Abortion medication is legal in Florida. But for how much longer?

TAMPA, Fla. — There is an abortion method that doesn’t require surgery or anesthesia and federal regulators say it can be safely performed at home: abortion medication.

WEKU

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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With Roe v. Wade at risk, Planned Parenthood of Illinois makes abortion pills available by mail for state residents

CHICAGO — With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood of Illinois said Monday it has begun offering abortion pills by mail for state residents who qualify.

The Independent UK

Abortion-friendly states prep for more patients if Roe falls

Reproductive rights advocates are planning to open new abortion clinics or expand the capacity of existing ones in states without restrictive abortion laws

The Conversation

Restrictive abortion laws put Nigerian women in danger

The word “abortion” is used to describe two types of pregnancies that end before 20 weeks, which is now regarded as the age of viability of a pregnancy.

Axios

How late in pregnancy each state allows abortions

Abortion at later stages in the pregnancy is largely still legal in most states.

Tribune News Service

Here’s what blue states have pledged with Roe v. Wade in flux

Democratic states are finding themselves in uncharted territory as they set up funds to support abortion access not only for their own residents, but for those traveling from states where the procedure could be banned.

The Guardian - US

Pro-choice states rush to pledge legal shield for out-of-state abortions

Impending end to legal abortion in half the states will strain capacity and resources in states preserving abortion access

Salon

Calif. abortion providers prepare

But is the state prepared for a surge out-of-state patients?

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