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Walgreens Store No. 15791, a former USA Drug store, at 1601 S. Main St. in Little Rock.
Health Care / Legal

The Implications of Walgreens’ Decision on Abortion Pills

The drugstore chain says it will not start selling an abortion pill in 20 states that had warned of legal consequences if it did so. read more >
Tim Griffin
Health Care / Legal

Arkansas, Other GOP Attorneys General Warn Pharmacies Over Abortion Pills

States have imposed restrictions on abortion pills, but there's a court battle over whether they have the power to do so in defiance of U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy. read more >
Government & Politics / Health Care

Economic Concerns Top Public’s List of Priorities

Health care, including costs, is the second-most frequently mentioned priority. read more >
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration building in Washington, D.C.
Government & Politics / Health Care

FDA Finalizes Rule Expanding Availability of Abortion Pills

Tuesday's action formally updates the drug's labeling to allow many more retail pharmacies to dispense the pills, so long as they complete a certification process. read more >
A Planned Parenthood facility in St. Paul, Minnesota
Health Care / Legal

Missouri Judge Hands Planned Parenthood a Medicaid Win

The ruling rejects a lawmaker's effort to stop the women's health organization from receiving any public funding. read more >
People with protest signs gather during a "Bans Off Our Bodies Rally" in Reno, Nevada in May 2022
Government & Politics / Health Care

Election Day Brings Abortion Rights Victories in Conservative and Liberal States

Voters enshrined it into the state constitution in battleground Michigan as well as blue California and Vermont and dealt a defeat to an anti-abortion measure in deep-red Kentucky. read more >
Health Care / Restaurants & Food / Retail

Low-Wage Workers Bear Financial Brunt of Denied Abortions

States with some of the nation's strictest abortion laws are among the hardest places to raise children, especially for the poor. read more >
Pro-choice protesters outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., in October
Government & Politics / Health Care / Media & Marketing

Ad Spending Shows Dems Hinging Midterm Hopes on Abortion

The unprecedented investment in abortion messaging on TV this year through Sept. 18 is larger than the Republican Party's combined national investment in ads relating to the economy, crime and immigration. read more >
Health Care / Insurance / Public Companies

Walmart Expands Abortion Coverage for Employees

In addition to coverage for mothers facing health risks, the retail giant said it will offer "travel support." read more >
A Planned Parenthood facility in St. Paul, Minnesota
Health Care / Media & Marketing

Planned Parenthood to Spend Record $50M in Midterm Elections

The historic proportions of the midterm campaign, when less money is usually spent, were made possible by a torrent of money raised after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. read more >
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the U.S. Department of Defense in February 2021
Government & Politics / Health Care / Transportation

Biden Signs Order Aimed at Protecting Abortion Access

The actions he outlined are intended to mitigate some potential penalties women seeking abortion may face after the ruling but are limited in their ability to safeguard access to abortion nationwide. read more >
Pro-choice protesters outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., in October
Health Care / Insurance / Public Companies

Companies Could Face Hurdles Covering Abortion Travel Costs

Some are creating supplementary policies that employees can buy to cover abortion travel, while others are contacting insurers to see if travel can be added to their current plans. read more >
Health Care

Instagram and Facebook Remove Posts Offering Abortion Pills

Abortion pills, however, can legally be obtained through the mail after an online consultation from prescribers who have undergone certification and training. read more >
Abortion protesters outside the U.S. Supreme Court in September 2020
Government & Politics / Health Care / Legal

Anti-Abortion Centers to Grow, Wield More Influence Post-Roe

Hundreds of so-called crisis pregnancy centers nationwide that aim to discourage women from seeking abortions are expected to wield even more influence now. read more >
Protesters in Washington demand continued access to abortion in October 2021 after the ban on most abortions in Texas
Health Care / Legal

Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling Sets Off New Court Fights

Many of the court cases will focus on "trigger laws," adopted in 13 states in anticipation of the ruling and designed to take effect swiftly. read more >
A Disney store sign in Venice, Italy, in 2019
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Government & Politics

Abortion Ruling Thrusts Companies into Divisive Arena

Some companies spoke up for the first time, including The Walt Disney Company. Others, including Walmart, are silent. read more >
The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.
Health Care / Legal

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; States Can Ban Abortion

The decision ends nearly 50 years of constitutional protections for abortion. read more >
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
Government & Politics / Health Care / Legal

Major Companies Stay Mum on Thorny Abortion Issue — For Now

Some experts believe companies are holding off weighing in because they want to wait to see the court's final ruling. read more >
Banking & Finance / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Arkansas Lawmakers Advance Income Tax Cut During Session

Legislative panels also endorsed incentives aimed at helping the state lure a U.S. Steel expansion in Mississippi County. read more >
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge
Government & Politics / Legal

Arkansas Attorney General Asks Court to Review Abortion Law

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the state's overturned 12-week abortion ban. read more >