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Democrats seek national plan for protecting abortion

WASHINGTON — Democrats and abortion rights advocates are seeking clarity on federal restrictions and challenges ahead of the Supreme Court releasing a decision expected to reverse the 50-year-old precedent set by Roe v. Wade.

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Paula Rego: why the Portuguse artist's work remains relevant in the fight for abortion rights

The great feminist artist Paula Rego has died at the age of 87 after a short illness. An image-maker of enormous talent, her work has been variously described as disturbing, visceral, mysterious and surreal.

The Conversation

Sun-Times/WBEZ Poll: Downstate farmer Bailey racks up double-digit lead over Aurora Mayor Irvin in gov race

If the numbers hold, it would represent a brutal repudiation by Illinois’ Republican voters of Irvin, his mainstream party endorsements and, pointedly, his $50 million benefactor, Chicago hedge fund tycoon Ken Griffin.

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Democrats seek national plan for protecting abortion - Roll Call

With a Supreme Court decision on abortion looming, Democrats urge President Joe Biden to make moves to protect some types of abortion access.

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How Mexican feminists are helping Americans get abortions

Latin American groups are sharing their abortion access models with US activists in as Roe v Wade stands to be overturned

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Commentary: Overturning Roe will deepen medical mistrust

A lack of trust toward medical organizations, or “medical mistrust,” is a barrier to safe and timely health care, especially for Black, Latinx and immigrant patients. It can result in missed appointments and delayed procedures, which in turn lead to higher risks of adverse health incidents and potential death.

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Morning-after pill debate rages in Japan

TOKYO: When Megumi Ota needed the morning-after pill in Japan, she couldn't get a prescription in time under a policy activists call an attempt to "control" women's reproductive rights.

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Google misdirects one in 10 searches for abortion to ‘pregnancy crisis centers’

In US ‘trigger states’ where the procedure may soon be illegal, searchers may be sent to centers that do not actually provide care

The Guardian - US

GOP Senate candidate accuses Colorado progressives of 'hijacking' Republican primary with ad buy

DENVER — On the same week millions of Colorado voters are receiving primary ballots in the mail, progressive groups are getting involved in the Republican primary election.

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Republicans keep passing extreme anti-abortion bans without popular support. Here’s why

Most Americans don’t want abortion bans but gerrymandering allows politicians to face little accountability

The Guardian - US

Misinformation clouds America’s most popular emergency contraception

A brand of specialty mozzarella cheeses. A collection of natural-gas storage terminals. And America’s top-selling emergency contraception.

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Nicola Sturgeon backs legislation on abortion clinic buffer zones to limit protesters

The First Minister branded recent protests outside the Sandyford clinic in Glasgow as 'completely unacceptable'.

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Biden considering executive order on abortion rights if Roe v Wade overturned

The US president discussed a wide range of topics for his first in-person interview with a late-night host since taking office

The Independent UK

Video shows Secret Service tackling abortion protester to the ground after she approached Biden motorcade

‘An abortion ban will not stop abortions – only safe ones,’ protester shouts after approaching motorcade of pro-choice president

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Life with Roe: Norma McCorvey’s oldest daughter talks family and issues as abortion decision looms

DALLAS — The way Norma McCorvey’s oldest daughter sees it, her late mother — best known as “Jane Roe” in the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling — spent her life striving to help women, but got caught in a battle between movements wanting to use her.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Primetime January 6 congressional hearings to begin

Democrats hope movie-length episodes will ‘really blow the roof off the House’. Plus, the brutal impact of the Salvadoran government’s crackdown on gangs

Los Angeles Times

The women who provided abortions before Roe give a 'grim' glimpse of life after it

In the late 1960s, when abortion was still illegal in most of the country, a group of politically engaged young women in Chicago took matters into their own hands and formed an underground network to help people obtain safe and affordable abortions.

The Independent UK

Police release video of suspect who torched Wyoming abortion clinic, offer $5,000 to find her

Clinic, which was set to open mid-June as the only facility of its kind, has seen regular anti-abortion protests

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The Independent UK

‘People should be terrified’: What the Supreme Court could come for after Roe v Wade

As the Supreme Court’s new conservative majority moves to strike down abortion rights, experts say its legal logic could also endanger gay marriage, transgender healthcare and even the right to gay sex, writes Io Dodds

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‘These women are not victims’ – Paula Rego’s extraordinary Abortion series

The artist blazed into Portugal’s 1998 abortion referendum with powerful images of women in backstreet clinics. But there is no blood, no gore – just feeling. The works may have helped swing a later vote

The Denver Post

Colorado lawmakers who voted in favor of abortion bill should not take Communion, Catholic bishops say

DENVER — The Colorado Catholic Conference representing Colorado bishops sent a letter to state lawmakers who voted for an abortion bill asking them to voluntarily not take Communion until they publicly repent and receive forgiveness through confession.

Chicago Sun-Times

Partisan balance of Illinois Supreme Court in play in races for seats once held by Kilbride and Thomas

Four Republicans and three Democrats are vying for the seat previously held for two decades by retired Justice (and former Chicago Bear) Bob Thomas in the 2nd District, which was redrawn to cover a large part of northeastern Illinois, including DeKalb, Kendall, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.

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Man charged with attempted murder of US judge

A California man has been charged with attempting or threatening to murder or kidnap US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

ABC News

Armed man charged with attempted murder of US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh

A California man armed with a handgun who planned to kill US Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh is charged with attempted murder.

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