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Trump administration backs nurse who says employer forced her to perform abortion

August 29, 2019

Trump administration backs nurse who says employer forced her to perform abortion

The Trump administration is pursuing action against the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMC), which receives federal funds, after a nurse says her supervisors forced her to participate in an abortion against her will.

Federal judge temporarily halts Missouri's 8-week abortion ban

August 27, 2019

Federal judge temporarily halts Missouri's 8-week abortion ban

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Missouri ban on abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy just hours before the law was slated to take effect.

Alyssa Milano says she has no regrets about 2 abortions: 'I would not have my career'

August 21, 2019

Alyssa Milano says she has no regrets about 2 abortions: 'I would not have my career'

Alyssa Milano, 46, revealed in the latest episode of her podcast this week that she made the “devastating” decision to have two abortions while in a serious relationship in 1993.

Doreen Denny: Planned Parenthood chose to give up federal funding – It wasn’t forced out of Title X program

August 20, 2019

Doreen Denny: Planned Parenthood chose to give up federal funding – It wasn’t forced out of Title X program

Planned Parenthood claims it was “forced out” of the federal Title X family planning program by the Trump administration. Hardly. The choice to exit was Planned Parenthood’s alone.

Abby Johnson: Babies are being born alive after botched abortions. We deserve to know numbers and the truth

August 20, 2019

Abby Johnson: Babies are being born alive after botched abortions. We deserve to know numbers and the truth

In an age where medical progress has enabled premature babies as tiny as 21 weeks and four days gestation to survive -- and thrive -- outside the womb, babies are being born alive following botched abortions in the United States and left to die.

El Salvador rape victim accused of abortion cleared in murder retrial

August 20, 2019

El Salvador rape victim accused of abortion cleared in murder retrial

A 21-year-old rape victim in El Salvador who was suspected of having an abortion after her baby was found dead in the toilet where she gave birth has been cleared of murder in a case that attracted international attention to the country’s strict abortion laws.

Planned Parenthood abandons Title X federal funds after Trump rule prohibits abortion referrals

August 19, 2019

Planned Parenthood abandons Title X federal funds after Trump rule prohibits abortion referrals

In a Twitter post on Monday, Planned Parenthood announced it is pulling out of the federal family planning program rather than abide by a new Trump administration rule prohibiting participants from referring patients for abortions.

Planned Parenthood whistleblower gets $3M from Arizona court after wrongful termination

August 19, 2019

Planned Parenthood whistleblower gets $3M from Arizona court after wrongful termination

Mayra Rodriguez sued the Planned Parenthood in October 2017, alleging she got terminated after repeatedly reporting the "high complication rates" of one doctor.

State records reveal extent of botched abortions, as GOP reps push ‘born-alive’ protection law

August 19, 2019

State records reveal extent of botched abortions, as GOP reps push ‘born-alive’ protection law

At least 40 babies were born alive after botched abortions across three states since 2016, according to state health data that offers a glimpse into the extent of an issue that lawmakers have fiercely debated in recent months.

Abortion group announces prepaid gas card program to help cover travel for women seeking procedure

August 14, 2019

Abortion group announces prepaid gas card program to help cover travel for women seeking procedure

An abortion trade group on Thursday announced the launch of a prepaid gas card pilot program for women who need to travel increased distances to get the procedure as more states continue to impose high-restrictive laws in an effort to ban the practice and close clinics.