A Biden Promise About Overseas Abortion Funding Could Prove Difficult To Implement It's part of an ongoing back-and-forth: Republican presidents ban U.S. funds for foreign aid groups that 'promote' abortion, Democratic presidents revoke the ban. This time things could be different. Nurith Aizenman
In Pennsylvania, Catholic Voters Are Targeted By Both Sides A common Catholic "sensibility" is at work among both pro-Trump and pro-Biden Catholic voters, with an emphasis on the dignity of the human person. Tom Gjelten
With Roe v. Wade On The Line, Some States Take Steps To Protect Abortion Rights New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is backing legislation designed to codify Roe — the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide — in state law and expand abortion access. Sarah McCammon
A Look At Amy Coney Barrett's Record On Abortion Rights President Trump promised to name Supreme Court justices who would oppose abortion rights. Activists says Barrett fits that mold. Her history as a federal judge offers potential clues to her views. Sarah McCammon
Fact-Checking 6 Claims Pence Made About Biden's Record In His RNC Speech Pence warned that a Biden administration would threaten American freedoms and crumble the nation's economy. In making that case, Pence deployed several inaccurate or questionable claims. Sam Gringlas
Planned Parenthood Backs Biden, Seeing A 'Life And Death Election' Ahead Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses former Vice President Joe Biden despite a mixed record on abortion rights. To support Democrats, the group is boosting spending by 50% over the 2016 campaign. Sarah McCammon
Medical Groups Ask FDA To Ease Access To Abortion Pill During The Pandemic Reproductive rights advocates want patients to be allowed to pick up mifepristone at a hospital or clinic. The drug, which was approved 20 years ago, also helps to manage miscarriages for some women. Sarah McCammon
As Missouri Clinic Awaits Its Legal Fate, Abortions In State Have Virtually Halted The state has one remaining clinic in St. Louis, but Planned Parenthood officials say just three abortions were performed there in February, down from 174 in the same month a year ago. Sarah McCammon
Trump Administration Threatens California Over Mandate That Insurers Cover Abortion Health officials said the state has 30 days to repeal the requirement or some of its federal funds might be in jeopardy. The threat comes as Trump is set to address an anti-abortion rights march. Colin Dwyer
An abortion clinic in Louisiana is at the center of a major Supreme Court case. Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport is challenging a 2014 state law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a local hospital in case of an emergency. Sarah McCammon
