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What do we know about mifepristone, the abortion pill facing a potential Supreme Court ruling?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A federal judge in Texas has ruled to suspend approval for the abortion pill mifepristone. Here's what you should know about the drug.

40 Years After Roe vs. Wade, Most Don't Want Abortion Decision Overturned
By Megan Gannon last updated

What Americans Really Think About Abortion
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
America's views on the controversial issue are surprisingly nuanced.

America & Abortion: Will Controversy Ever Die?
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Mississippi's 'personhood' amendment failed, but trends suggest that the abortion debate will stay strong.

Fact-Checking Trump: Can Abortions Really Happen on the 'Final Day' of Pregnancy?
By Rachael Rettner last updated
Experts say this is very unlikely and does not accurately reflect the reality of abortions in the United States.

Providing Abortions Can Be the Moral Choice, Doctor Says
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Only anti-abortion doctors are currently given the courtesy of conscience, a doctor argues.

Free Birth Control Cuts Abortion Rate by 62 Percent
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Long-acting birth control such as IUDs particularly effective, study finds.

'Abortion Pill' Gets New Label: 5 Things to Know About Mifepristone
By Rachael Rettner last updated
The Food and Drug Administration has approved changes to the label for mifepristone, also known as "the abortion pill." Here are the facts about the drug.
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