Supreme Court seems torn over bump stock ban In 2018, the federal government banned bump stocks for that reason, but gun enthusiasts have challenged the regulation in court, contending that only Congress has the power to enact such a ban. Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court will hear challenges to Texas and Florida social media laws These cases raise a critical question for the First Amendment and the future of social media: whether states can force the platforms to carry content they find hateful or objectionable. Carrie Johnson
How Alabama's ruling that frozen embryos are 'children' could impact IVF Frozen embryos are people and you can be held legally responsible if you destroy them, according to the Alabama Supreme Court. The decision could have wide-ranging implications for IVF clinics. Justine Kenin Play AudioListen 5 mins
Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are 'children' under state law The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatment in the state. The Associated Press
Abortion pills that patients got via telehealth and the mail are safe, study finds The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7% of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Special counsel asks Supreme Court to move quickly on the Trump immunity case Special counsel Jack Smith urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let former President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case proceed to trial without further delay. The Associated Press
Research at the heart of a federal case against the abortion pill has been retracted A research paper that raises questions about the safety of abortion has been retracted. The research is cited in a federal judge's ruling about the abortion pill mifepristone. Selena Simmons-Duffin Play AudioListen 4 mins
Congressional Democrats tell Biden to do more on abortion after Ohio woman's arrest A new letter to President Biden spearheaded by the Democratic Women's Caucus references the case of Brittany Watts, an Ohio woman who faced felony charges after suffering a miscarriage last year. Sarah McCammon
As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever' Vanita Gupta has been the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general. It's a job with a huge portfolio that ranges from civil rights to immigration to abortion. Carrie Johnson Play AudioListen 4 mins
House Democratic candidates make abortion access top focus of '24 campaigns Democrats are targeting seats with first-term GOP incumbents in states where access to abortion rights could resonate with swing voters. Susan Davis Play AudioListen 4 mins