National With Roe on the precipice, Americans are having more abortions New data from the Guttmacher Institute shows the number of abortions rose in 2020, reversing a decades-long trend toward declining numbers. Sarah McCammon
Health What might life look like in a post-Roe America? If Roe V. Wade is overturned, reproductive healthcare in this country will change drastically. Here are some insights that might help in preparation for that possibility. Ailsa Chang Michael Levitt Mansee Khurana
National Hurdles to abortion will mount on remote U.S. territories without Roe Without Roe, Guam could revert to an abortion ban dating to 1990. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the law unconstitutional in 1992, but it has never been repealed. The Associated Press
National Oklahoma governor signs the nation's strictest abortion ban Oklahoma now becomes the first state in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure. The Associated Press
National Here's why tech giants want the Supreme Court to freeze Texas' social media law Tech industry groups are urging the Supreme Court to block a Texas law barring social media companies from removing posts or banning users based on political viewpoints Shannon Bond
Politics McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says impact will be 'a wash' in midterms Senate's top Republican says the Supreme Court's role is to protect basic rights, even when majorities are in favor of something else. "That happens all the time." Deirdre Walsh
National Senate passes bill to give police protection to families of Supreme Court justices The bill follows a leak last week of a draft Supreme Court opinion that, if unchanged, would overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that federally legalized abortions. Ayana Archie
Politics The leaked abortion decision blew up overnight. In 1973, Roe had a longer fuse The reaction to Roe vs. Wade was immense, but not immediately so. It took months and years for the anti-abortion movement to fully form, to organize and gain political power. Ron Elving
National After the leaked Roe opinion, Justice Thomas says the Supreme Court can't be bullied Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking at the same judicial conference as Thomas, called the leak of a draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade earlier this week "absolutely appalling." Rina Torchinsky
Week in Review: Abortion, COVID-19, and drug decriminalization Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with freelance journalist Joanne Silberner, Seattle Channel’s Brian Callanan, and KUOW’s David Hyde. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
