Alice Miranda Ollstein

healthcare reporter for Politico

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Donald Trump insists he won’t ban contraception in a potential second presidential term. But he and his allies are drafting policies that would come close.

Would Trump restrict access to contraception in his second term?

Donald Trump insists he won’t ban contraception in a potential second presidential term. But he and his allies are drafting policies that would come close.

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The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a 160-year-old abortion ban may be enforced.

Abortion’s legal and political future after Arizona Supreme Court upholds 1864 ban

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a 160-year-old abortion ban may be enforced.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Despite total bans in 14 states, over 1 million abortions occurred in the U.S. last year, marking the highest number in a decade, per the Guttmacher Institute.

Rising abortion numbers spark debate amid bans

Despite total bans in 14 states, over 1 million abortions occurred in the U.S. last year, marking the highest number in a decade, per the Guttmacher Institute.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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