NPR: anti-abortion https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=147793992 anti-abortion en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:08:46 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: anti-abortion https://www.npr.org/tags/147793992/anti-abortion Does Georgia's fetal 'personhood' law mean a pregnant woman must stay on life support? The anti-abortion movement is rallying around new laws that establish fetal 'personhood.' Doctors are scrambling to adjust, but even conservatives don't always agree on how they should be applied. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/06/07/nx-s1-5425384/georgia-anti-abortion-fetal-personhood-law-pregnant-woman-life-support https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/06/07/nx-s1-5425384/georgia-anti-abortion-fetal-personhood-law-pregnant-woman-life-support '/>

The anti-abortion movement is rallying around new laws that establish fetal 'personhood.' Doctors are scrambling to adjust, but even conservatives don't always agree on how they should be applied.

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]]> Abortion rights jump to a top priority for Democrats in a new poll The number of Democrats citing abortion rights as a top priority for the federal government to address jumped from less than 1% in 2021 to 13% in a new poll. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 01:55:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/13/1072671395/abortion-rights-jumps-to-a-top-priority-for-democrats-in-new-poll https://www.npr.org/2022/01/13/1072671395/abortion-rights-jumps-to-a-top-priority-for-democrats-in-new-poll The number of Democrats citing abortion rights as a top priority for the federal government to address jumped from less than 1% in 2021 to 13% in a new poll.

]]> The Associated Press Doctors say the Texas abortion ban is complicating other types of medical decisions The law bans nearly all abortions, and doctors providing pregnancy care are hoping for more clarity soon, as legal challenges continue. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/10/01/1042209230/federal-judge-weighs-in-on-biden-administrations-attempt-to-block-texas-abortion https://www.npr.org/2021/10/01/1042209230/federal-judge-weighs-in-on-biden-administrations-attempt-to-block-texas-abortion

The law bans nearly all abortions, and doctors providing pregnancy care are hoping for more clarity soon, as legal challenges continue.

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]]> Sarah McCammon Georgia's Governor Signs 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Law The legislation bans abortions as soon as a heartbeat can be detected, which typically occurs about six weeks into a pregnancy. The controversial law is expected to trigger a lengthy legal battle. Tue, 07 May 2019 11:41:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/05/07/721028329/georgias-governor-signs-fetal-heartbeat-law https://www.npr.org/2019/05/07/721028329/georgias-governor-signs-fetal-heartbeat-law The legislation bans abortions as soon as a heartbeat can be detected, which typically occurs about six weeks into a pregnancy. The controversial law is expected to trigger a lengthy legal battle.

]]> Vanessa Romo Republican State Lawmakers Split Over Anti-Abortion Strategy Ohio is the latest Republican-led state to pass a ban on abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. But Tennessee this week backed off a similar bill, fearing costly legal battles. What now? Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/12/712501336/republican-state-lawmakers-split-over-their-anti-abortion-strategies https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/12/712501336/republican-state-lawmakers-split-over-their-anti-abortion-strategies

Ohio is the latest Republican-led state to pass a ban on abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. But Tennessee this week backed off a similar bill, fearing costly legal battles. What now?

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]]> Blake Farmer Where U.S. Battles Over Abortion Will Play Out In 2019 Expect more aggressive regulatory action from the Trump administration while skirmishes continue in Congress and statehouses across the U.S. Many of these policies will ultimately land in court. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/01/08/682452994/where-u-s-battles-over-abortion-will-play-out-in-2019 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/01/08/682452994/where-u-s-battles-over-abortion-will-play-out-in-2019

Expect more aggressive regulatory action from the Trump administration while skirmishes continue in Congress and statehouses across the U.S. Many of these policies will ultimately land in court.

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]]> Julie Rovner The Anti-Abortion Group That's Urging Clinic Workers to Quit Their Jobs The nonprofit organization And Then They Were None offers financial assistance, job search help, and spiritual and emotional support to workers who leave jobs at clinics that provide abortions. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:34:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/01/11/577104446/the-anti-abortion-group-thats-urging-clinic-workers-to-quit-their-jobs https://www.npr.org/2018/01/11/577104446/the-anti-abortion-group-thats-urging-clinic-workers-to-quit-their-jobs

The nonprofit organization And Then They Were None offers financial assistance, job search help, and spiritual and emotional support to workers who leave jobs at clinics that provide abortions.

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]]> Sarah McCammon At Texas Clinic, 2 Women Explain What Changed Their Minds On Abortion Since the election of Donald Trump, the abortion debate has been ramping up. At one clinic in Texas, two women on opposite sides recently changed their minds about how they view abortion. Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:09:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2017/03/01/517988090/at-texas-clinic-2-women-explain-what-changed-their-minds-on-abortion https://www.npr.org/2017/03/01/517988090/at-texas-clinic-2-women-explain-what-changed-their-minds-on-abortion

Since the election of Donald Trump, the abortion debate has been ramping up. At one clinic in Texas, two women on opposite sides recently changed their minds about how they view abortion.

]]> Maya Cueva Anti-Abortion Groups Take New Aim With Diverse Strategies After a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last month reaffirmed a woman's right to an abortion, anti-abortion groups are rethinking their approach. And they don't all agree on the best next steps. Wed, 20 Jul 2016 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/20/486652584/anti-abortion-groups-take-new-aim-with-diverse-strategies https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/20/486652584/anti-abortion-groups-take-new-aim-with-diverse-strategies

After a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last month reaffirmed a woman's right to an abortion, anti-abortion groups are rethinking their approach. And they don't all agree on the best next steps.

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