Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon appears in the following:

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?

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Indiana doctor says she has been harassed for giving an abortion to a 10-year-old

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

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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Kansas and Indiana are figuring out abortion access will look like post-Dobbs

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

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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Even before the Dobbs ruling, more Americans were traveling for abortions

Thursday, July 21, 2022

A report from the Guttmacher Institute finds that state abortion restrictions do not necessarily correlate to a lower abortion rate, as more patients travel out of state.

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Indiana's AG could face a lawsuit by the abortion provider for 10-year-old rape victim

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

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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The doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim faces backlash

Sunday, July 17, 2022

The Indiana doctor who provided an abortion for a 10-year-old girl last month is fighting back against suggestions that she made up the story and failed to file appropriate paperwork.

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