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Women in Texas prison say a guard is preying on them

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Women & trans people are stockpiling abortion pills & hormones in the wake of Trump’s victory

One abortion pill finder site saw a 625% increase in traffic after the election. By Greg Owen  Thursday, November 7, 2024 Reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare providers are seeing triple-digit increases in…
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A pregnant teenager died after trying to get care in three visits to Texas emergency rooms

It took 20 hours and three ER visits before doctors admitted the pregnant 18-year-old to the hospital as her condition worsened. She’s one of at least two women who died…
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Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump

By  COLLEEN LONG, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and NADIA LATHAN Updated 11:03 PM CDT, October 25, 2024 HOUSTON (AP) — Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on Friday, with…
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America’s ‘war on women’: The Independent’s film and investigative series examines reproductive rights post-Roe

‘The A-Word’, a new documentary by The Independent, investigates the state of reproductive rights two years after the Supreme Court revoked a constitutional right to abortion, sending shockwaves through American…
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Michelle Obama makes passionate plea for women’s health while campaigning for Harris

By Gregory Krieg, CNN Updated 11:16 PM EDT, Sat October 26, 2024 Michelle Obama issued a scathing indictment of Donald Trump on Saturday at a rally in Michigan for Kamala Harris, calling the…
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Many state abortion bans include exceptions for rape. How often are they granted?

October 26, 2024 7:00 AM ET By Katia Riddle, Julie Luchetta After the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion in 2022, many states that banned the procedure did so with…
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More Mobile Clinics Are Bringing Long-Acting Birth Control to Rural Areas

By Arielle Zionts October 16, 2024 Twice a month, a 40-foot-long truck transformed into a mobile clinic travels the Rio Grande Valley to provide rural Texans with women’s health care, including…
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Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Get Birth Control on Some College Campuses

By Mara Santilli Published on Oct 9, 2024 at 2:30 PM For many college freshmen, the fall semester marks not only their first time being away from home, but also the…
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It’s harder to pay and travel for abortion care, and support funds are struggling

Updated October 3, 202410:19 AM ET  By Stephanie Colombini, Elissa Nadworny Getting an abortion can cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, especially if a patient must leave a state with…
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A look at reproductive rights ahead of the 2024 election

Updated: 5:00 PM EDT Sep 26, 2024 Megan Camponovo, Sarah Connor Women’s reproductive rights have become a major topic of conversation during the 2024 presidential race. After Roe v. Wade…
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