abortion
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Earlier in the trial, Kwon told the court that she had only learned of her pregnancy seven months in, and sought abortion because she had no stable income.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
She has held onto power despite Maine’s blue tilt in large part by branding herself as an independent, and by highlighting her support for healthcare and abortion rights.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
That summer, Shiver had an abortion and told Moore that she went to a hospital to be treated for postpartum depression, according to the firm’s findings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Author of “Blues for an Alabama Sky,” a 1995 abortion drama still ahead of its time, Cleage is telling a backstage story that’s clearly close to home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Wade, it was predominantly the daughters of middle- or upper-class families who could arrange and afford a safe illegal abortion.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Along the way, it also tackles darker aspects - abortions, miscarriages and postpartum depression.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
In written testimony, Glynn shared his experience hearing about young women performing illegal abortions when he was a freshman at the University of South Dakota in 1966.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
Study finds that telehealth abortions are higher in areas where people lived in poverty or had to travel to reach a clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Over a million women in the U.S. accessed abortion care last year, and medication abortion accounts for about 65% of total abortions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Could she check the clinic’s records and see if Bebe Chow’s name appeared in the list of recent abortions?
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
