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 >
Health care, including costs, is the second-most frequently mentioned priority. read more >
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 >
The ruling rejects a lawmaker's effort to stop the women's health organization from receiving any public funding. read more >
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 >
States with some of the nation's strictest abortion laws are among the hardest places to raise children, especially for the poor. read more >
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 >
In addition to coverage for mothers facing health risks, the retail giant said it will offer "travel support." read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Abortion pills, however, can legally be obtained through the mail after an online consultation from prescribers who have undergone certification and training. read more >
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 >
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 >
Some companies spoke up for the first time, including The Walt Disney Company. Others, including Walmart, are silent. read more >
The decision ends nearly 50 years of constitutional protections for abortion. read more >
Some experts believe companies are holding off weighing in because they want to wait to see the court's final ruling. read more >
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 is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the state's overturned 12-week abortion ban. read more >
Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed legislation Tuesday that that would make North Dakota the nation's most restrictive state on abortion rights, banning the procedure if a fetal heartbeat can be detected - something that can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. read more >
