Roe v. Wade /tags/roe-v-wade-0 Roe v. Wade en-US WLRN Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:30:00 GMT While courts examine abortion rules, some insurance firms are adding services /health/2023-10-30/while-courts-examine-abortion-rules-some-insurance-firms-are-adding-services The new legal landscape of abortion is causing more health insurance companies to think about the best way to offer equitable coverage across state lines. Some firms have decided to expand coverage for abortion services. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:30:00 GMT /health/2023-10-30/while-courts-examine-abortion-rules-some-insurance-firms-are-adding-services Joe Mario Pedersen On 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Kamala Harris urges federal abortion protections /state/2023-01-22/on-50th-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-kamala-harris-urges-federal-abortion-protections In a speech delivered on Sunday, the vice president advocated for Congress to take action to protect abortion rights. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:30:00 GMT /state/2023-01-22/on-50th-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-kamala-harris-urges-federal-abortion-protections Giulia Heyward Harris to push abortion fight in Florida on Roe anniversary /health/2023-01-19/harris-to-push-abortion-fight-in-florida-on-roe-anniversary Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Florida on Sunday to speak about abortion on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-19/harris-to-push-abortion-fight-in-florida-on-roe-anniversary Chris Megerian Palm Beach school board calls on athletics body to stop asking students for personal health info /education/2022-10-14/palm-beach-school-board-calls-on-athletics-body-to-stop-asking-students-for-personal-health-info For years the Florida High School Athletic Association required students to disclose detailed health information in order to play on a team. After outcry from parents, Palm Beach County school board members are asking the FHSAA to revise their procedures. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /education/2022-10-14/palm-beach-school-board-calls-on-athletics-body-to-stop-asking-students-for-personal-health-info Kate Payne A Tampa woman shares why she's scared for pregnant teens in a post-Roe world /news/2022-08-11/a-tampa-woman-shares-why-shes-scared-for-pregnant-teens-in-a-post-roe-world Anita Jimenez remembers what it was like when people had to travel out-of-state to access legal abortions. She shares how that affected her experience getting the procedure as a 15-year-old in New York. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:49:24 GMT /news/2022-08-11/a-tampa-woman-shares-why-shes-scared-for-pregnant-teens-in-a-post-roe-world Stephanie Colombini Abortion funds, including those in Florida, see surge in donations after overturning of Roe v. Wade /news/2022-08-04/abortion-funds-including-those-in-florida-see-surge-in-donations-after-overturning-of-roe-v-wade Experts call the money pouring into reproductive rights groups an example of "rage giving." Pro-choice advocates say their next challenge is building sustained support. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:05:08 GMT /news/2022-08-04/abortion-funds-including-those-in-florida-see-surge-in-donations-after-overturning-of-roe-v-wade Cathy Carter More people are opting to get sterilized — and some are being turned away /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-29/more-people-are-opting-to-get-sterilized-and-some-are-being-turned-away Doctors say more of their patients are seeking permanent sterilization procedures, but some patients are reporting that doctors are unwilling to operate on people of childbearing age. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:20:08 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-29/more-people-are-opting-to-get-sterilized-and-some-are-being-turned-away Aaron Bolton, Ellis Juhlin Appeals court won't fast track Florida abortion lawsuit /news/2022-07-22/appeals-court-wont-fast-track-florida-abortion-lawsuit The legal battle over Florida’s new 15-week abortion ban won’t go on a fast track to the state Supreme Court, which has previously ruled that the constitution’s privacy provisions guarantee a right to abortion. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:43:59 GMT /news/2022-07-22/appeals-court-wont-fast-track-florida-abortion-lawsuit The Associated Press Bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage passes overwhelmingly in the House /news/2022-07-19/bill-to-protect-same-sex-and-interracial-marriage-passes-overwhelmingly-in-the-house Wary of political fallout, GOP leaders didn't direct members to hold the party line against the bill and dozens of Republicans joined Democrats in passing it. But it will likely stall in the Senate. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:20:53 GMT /news/2022-07-19/bill-to-protect-same-sex-and-interracial-marriage-passes-overwhelmingly-in-the-house The Associated Press A rape, an abortion, and a one-source story: A child's ordeal becomes national news /news/2022-07-13/a-rape-an-abortion-and-a-one-source-story-a-childs-ordeal-becomes-national-news The Indianapolis Star's story about an anonymous child rape victim from Ohio who crossed state lines to get an abortion became a political lightning rod. Now a man has been arraigned for the rape. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:40:11 GMT /news/2022-07-13/a-rape-an-abortion-and-a-one-source-story-a-childs-ordeal-becomes-national-news David Folkenflik, Sarah McCammon