Most Hispanic Americans support abortion access, AP-NORC poll finds

Around 6 in 10 Hispanic Protestants and about two-thirds of Hispanic Catholics say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, the new AP-NORC poll found.

Judge strikes down North Dakota's abortion ban

A judge made his ruling based on a request from the state to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a North Dakota abortion clinic in 2022.

More women got tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned

A new study shows an increase in women opting for tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned, with the largest rise in states with abortion bans.

Iowa abortion law: Minnesota clinics ready for increased demand

Minnesota abortion clinics say they are readying for an influx in demand after Iowa has enacted a new abortion law.

DFL responds to MN GOP legislator's controversial comment on why he opposes abortion

The Minnesota DFL Party responded to a Minnesota GOP senator's comment on why he opposed abortion where he said, "If you're going to party, you got to pay the consequences."

Gov. Walz, Democrats spoke on abortion rights outside RNC
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections. Democrats held a press conference featuring Walz, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski to highlight former President Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 and their plan to ban abortion, as well as "threaten access to IVF and contraception," according to a press release.

During RNC, Gov. Walz, Democrats stress need to protect abortion access

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections.

Abortion access gains support: More Americans opposing federal ban, poll shows

A recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals that around 60% of Americans believe their state should generally allow legal abortions for any reason, a notable increase since June 2021.

Republicans' RNC platform does not include national abortion ban

The release of the platform comes as Donald Trump enforces his priorities on the GOP committee as he tries to avoid strict abortion language while taking credit for setting up the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.

Emergency abortion Idaho ruling posted and removed from Supreme Court website: report

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho after a ruling was posted briefly on the court's website Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.

Planned Parenthood announces that it will spend $40 million ahead of November's election

Planned Parenthood is injecting $40 million into the November elections to support President Biden and key Democrats, centering their campaign on abortion rights and targeting critical battleground states.

'Right to IVF Act' blocked by Senate Republicans in latest battle

Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act, a bill championed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to establish a nationwide right for women to access IVF and other fertility treatments, with the vote highlighting political differences on reproductive care ahead of the upcoming election.

Abortion pill case: Supreme Court rejects limits to mifepristone access

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a push to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication used for abortions.

Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone controlled, dangerous substance

A new Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone and misoprostol, also known as the “abortion pills,” a controlled, dangerous substance - the first law of its kind in the nation.

High impact bills questionable as finish line approaches for legislators

The finish line is in sight at the Minnesota Capitol, but some very impactful bills may not get there as both major parties play politics in the final week.