Sarah McCammon appears in the following:
Indiana doctor sues AG to block him from obtaining patient abortion records
Thursday, November 03, 2022
In a new lawsuit, Dr. Caitlin Bernard says Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has sought health records for her patients, including a 10-year-old rape victim she treated.
Meeting abortion patients where they are: providers turn to mobile units
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
In response to increasing abortion restrictions in the region, a Planned Parenthood chapter in Missouri and Illinois is preparing to open a mobile unit providing abortions in southern Illinois.
In Kentucky, abortion rights activists hope for a repeat of Kansas win
Monday, October 31, 2022
A proposed amendment would state explicitly that there is no right to abortion in Kentucky's state constitution, complicating efforts to challenge two state abortion bans.
Book by mom of six puts onus on men to stop unwanted pregnancies
Thursday, October 20, 2022
In her new book, writer — and mother of six — Gabrielle Blair makes the case that the abortion debate should focus much more on men's roles in unintended pregnancy.
Planned Parenthood mobile clinic will take abortion to red-state borders
Monday, October 03, 2022
Planned Parenthood says it will provide abortions out of an RV-based clinic in southern Illinois by the end of the year. It will reduce travel time for some patients coming from surrounding states.
This GOP strategist is calling on Republican senators to safeguard same-sex marriage
Friday, September 16, 2022
With the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, many are concerned that same-sex marriage could be next. Will Republicans band together to protect this right for Americans?
Checking in with Hurricane Ida survivors, 1 year later
Thursday, September 15, 2022
It's been a year since NPR's Sarah McCammon spoke with Tammy and Benny Alexie after Hurricane Ida hit. She checks back in with them to see how they're doing now.
America's Christian majority is shrinking, and could dip below 50% by 2070
Thursday, September 15, 2022
The U.S.'s Christian majority has been shrinking for decades. A Pew Research Center study shows that as of 2020, about 64% of Americans identify as Christian. Fifty years ago, that number was 90%.
Transportation secretary on averting rail strike that threatened major disruptions
Thursday, September 15, 2022
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the railroad deal and how this affects labor going forward.
This GOP strategist is calling on Republican senators to safeguard same-sex marriage
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with GOP strategist John Feehery about his efforts to recruit Republican support for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect the right to same-sex marriage.
Professionals beware: That new LinkedIn connection request may be part of a scam
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
A new online scam involving LinkedIn is duping professionals into investing in cryptocurrencies, and then scammers steal their money.
Anti-abortion groups are getting more calls for help with unplanned pregnancies
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
With abortion illegal in a growing number of states, both groups that help patients access the procedure and those who oppose it are reporting more calls for help.
The first abortion ban passed after Roe takes effect Thursday in Indiana
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Thursday, nearly all abortions must cease in Indiana after state lawmakers passed a full ban in August. Since Dobbs, Indiana has been a destination for those in surrounding states seeking abortions.
Groups opposing abortion are getting more calls for help with unplanned pregnancies
Monday, September 12, 2022
Anti-abortion rights groups say they've been preparing to help women facing unplanned pregnancies through a network of volunteer organizations. Critics say those services come with strings attached.
Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights
Thursday, September 01, 2022
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.
For one rape survivor, new abortion bans bring back old, painful memories
Friday, August 26, 2022
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.
Two months after the Dobbs ruling, new abortion bans are taking hold
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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.
More states will enact abortion trigger bans this week
Monday, August 22, 2022
Abortion bans are set to take effect in several states following a waiting period after June's Supreme Court decision.
Indiana becomes the first state to approve an abortion ban post-Roe
Saturday, August 06, 2022
Indiana has become the first state to pass new new abortion ban after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision in late June.
Doctor who provided an abortion for a young rape victim speaks out
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Indiana doctor Caitlin Bernard, who provided a medication abortion for a 10-year-old girl from Ohio who had been raped, says she has been harassed since coming under the national spotlight.