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The commonwealth has yet to pass any new laws limiting access to the procedure.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsThe legislation would have offered medical providers protection from criminal extradition, licensure consequences. -
Tracy Lee for NPRThe case could affect not just abortion access but oversight of the drug industry and the authority of federal agencies. The court hears arguments Tuesday.
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In February, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos are people.
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Jay Paul/The Associated PressCapitol police estimated 3,000 to 3,500 people participated in the event.
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Jacquelyn Martin/APResearchers estimate nearly 65,000 rape-caused pregnancies have happened in states with abortion bans in effect since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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Charlie Riedel/APRequests for abortion pills from people who were not yet pregnant spiked when patients appeared to perceive threats to abortion access, new research has found.
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Crixell Matthews/VPM NewsBoth sides of the debate say it allows them time to further educate voters.
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Republicans on Tuesday aim to keep control of the Virginia House and flip the Democratic-controlled senate — enabling GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin to enact new limits on abortion access after 15 weeks.
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Shaban Athuman/VPMVirginia voters are deciding whether to keep divided government at the state level. At stake is the chance to dramatically reshape abortion policy.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsA recent Christopher Newport University poll showed support for maintaining abortion care in Virginia.
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The commonwealth's odd-year elections offer both parties a chance to test messaging and policy ahead of 2024 contests for president, Congress. -
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A court in Washington state already granted the protection to 17 other states and the District of Columbia.
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A federal appeals court would restrict the use of mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions. But previous action by the Supreme Court means the status quo holds for now.
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Both sides of the abortion access debate are taking their arguments directly to voters.
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Several Southern states have restricted the procedure in the past year.
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The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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Plaintiffs from three states argued that mifepristone has been used safely and effectively for decades.
