abortion
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The surrogate, named M.W. in court filings but who has identified herself publicly as McKenna West, said she had been pressured by the couple to have an abortion after a fetal scan diagnosed the abnormality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The contract explicitly provided that she would terminate the pregnancy if the fetus had a serious birth defect and the intended parents requested an abortion.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Doctors who reviewed the case for ProPublica all told the news outlet that, given Walker’s medical risks, she should have been offered an abortion.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Currently in Virginia, abortion is legal through 26 weeks and six days of pregnancy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Minnie says she’s going down to Florida to see a doctor her boyfriend knows and get herself an abortion.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
The system would cover hospital and physician services, most prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services, long-term care and gender affirming and reproductive care such as contraception and abortions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Indiana acknowledged that Planned Parenthood was facilitating legal abortions.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
In other cases reported in US media, cops used Flock to track women who had abortions -- illegal in several US states.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Prosecutors allege she illegally performed abortions and practiced medicine without a license.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
They knew his clumsy abortions and the little brown pennies he gave sparingly for alms.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
