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Abortion rights poised to go before Michigan voters in fall

Abortion rights poised to go before Michigan voters in fall

Abortion rights are poised to come before Michigan voters in November after an abortion rights campaign turned in a record-breaking number of signatures for a ballot initiative.
by The Associated Press

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State judge strikes down many of Minnesota's abortion restrictions

State judge strikes down many of Minnesota's abortion restrictions

Ramsey County Judge Thomas Gilligan on Monday ordered state officials to stop enforcing many Minnesota abortion restrictions including the informed consent law and the two-parent notification law, saying they violate the state constitutional right to privacy.
by Matt Sepic and Michelle Wiley

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Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first birth control pill that women could buy without a prescription. The request from a French drugmaker on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for the Food and Drug Administration amid the political fallout from the Supreme Court's recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
by The Associated Press

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Privacy advocates fear Google will be used to prosecute abortion seekers

Privacy advocates fear Google will be used to prosecute abortion seekers

When law enforcement requests it, Google usually hands over location and search data collected through its smartphone apps. Will that now be used against people seeking abortions in some states?
by Bobby Allyn

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She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors

She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors

For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare bankruptcy, or lose their homes.
by Noam Levey

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The dog days of COVID-19

The dog days of COVID-19

Hospitalizations continue their downward trend, but cases, which had been on a very slow decline, have now plateaued completely. This suggests we may not be out of the woods yet on this wave. On the other hand, CDC’s community level risk rating indicates the best conditions in Minnesota since April, and much of the state is seeing a slow decline in COVID levels in wastewater too.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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Impassioned Biden signs order on abortion access

Impassioned Biden signs order on abortion access

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to protect access to abortion, delivering impassioned remarks condemning the Supreme Court decision that ended that constitutional right. 
by The Associated Press

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