Sarah McCammon
Stories
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National
Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights
One year after a restrictive abortion law took effect, a poll shows a majority of Texans surveyed say they support abortion access in most or all cases. Many say the issue will motivate them to vote.
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National
For one rape survivor, new abortion bans bring back old, painful memories
The story of a young rape victim in Ohio who had to travel out of state for an abortion this summer is recalling painful memories for an older generation.
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Politics
Two months after the Dobbs ruling, new abortion bans are taking hold
A cascade of new abortion restrictions known as "trigger bans" are taking effect in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision overturning the right to the medical procedure.
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Politics
Indiana doctor says she has been harassed for giving an abortion to a 10-year-old
The harassment began soon after her young patient became flashpoint in the national debate over abortion, Dr. Caitlin Bernard told NPR. "It's honestly been very hard for me, for my family," she said.
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Politics
Kansas and Indiana are figuring out abortion access will look like post-Dobbs
Post-Dobbs decision, two big political battles play out in Indiana, where a special legislative session debates an abortion ban, and Kansas, where voters will decide via referendum next month.
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National
Indiana's AG could face a lawsuit by the abortion provider for 10-year-old rape victim
Dr. Caitlin Bernard has threatened to sue Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita for "false and misleading statements" he made after she provided a medication abortion for the girl from Ohio.
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Politics
Doctor told the state she performed abortion on 10-year-old girl, document shows
The Indiana health department's document obtained by NPR shows the physician reported the procedure to the state.
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Politics
A rape, an abortion, and a one-source story: a child's ordeal becomes national news
The Indianapolis Star's story about an anonymous child rape victim from Ohio who crossed state lines to get an abortion became a political lightning rod. Now a man has been arraigned for the rape.
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Health
With Roe v. Wade overturned, doctors expect to see more self-induced abortions
As more states prepare to ban abortion, some doctors worry about a likely increase in the number of patients with emergencies from self-induced abortion.
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National
The Supreme Court's abortion decision creates battlegrounds between states
For those living in states with restrictive abortion laws, crossing state lines is one of the few ways to access the procedure. But some abortion-rights opponents are trying to prevent that.