Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon appears in the following:

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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Indiana AG warned over remark about abortion provided for a 10-year-old rape victim

Friday, July 15, 2022

A lawyer for the doctor who performed the abortion sent a cease and desist letter threatening legal action against Attorney General Todd Rokita for suggesting the doctor may have broken the law.

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Doctor told the state she performed abortion on 10-year-old girl, document shows

Friday, July 15, 2022

The Indiana health department's document obtained by NPR shows the physician reported the procedure to the state.

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A rape, an abortion, and a one-source story: a child's ordeal becomes national news

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The Indianapolis Star's story about an anonymous child rape victim from Ohio who crossed state lines to get an abortion became a political lightning rod. Now a man has been arraigned for the rape.

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Self-induced abortions can raise medical — and legal — questions for doctors

Thursday, July 07, 2022

Doctors are thinking about how to help women who have questions or concerns after taking abortion pills at home — without putting themselves or their patients in jeopardy.

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With Roe v. Wade overturned, doctors expect to see more self-induced abortions

Tuesday, July 05, 2022

As more states prepare to ban abortion, some doctors worry about a likely increase in the number of patients with emergencies from self-induced abortion.

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After a reprieve, a Louisiana clinic resumes abortions for anxious patients

Thursday, June 30, 2022

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, lawyers challenged Louisiana's abortions bans and won temporary victories. A New Orleans judge issued a restraining order allowing procedures to resume.

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After state court victories, clinics have resumed abortions in some states with bans

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Abortion remains illegal in multiple states after the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade. But some clinics are running again after winning at least temporary victories in state court.

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Abortion providers in some states win reprieves in state courts

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Abortion providers in Louisiana are preparing to resume procedures on Tuesday after a victory in state court. For the staff at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, it's been a chaotic few days.

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The Supreme Court's abortion decision creates battlegrounds between states

Monday, June 27, 2022

For those living in states with restrictive abortion laws, crossing state lines is one of the few ways to access the procedure. But some abortion-rights opponents are trying to prevent that.

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Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say

Saturday, June 25, 2022

With Roe v. Wade overturned, Senate Democrats want Biden to use presidential power to ease abortion access and protect those who seek the procedures. But he has limited options.

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'Trigger laws' have been taking effect now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned

Friday, June 24, 2022

States are moving to immediately ban abortions, after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe. Many states have so-called "trigger laws" to ban the procedure in the event of a such a ruling.

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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending right to abortion upheld for decades

Friday, June 24, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, reversing Roe v. Wade, the court's five-decade-old decision that guaranteed a woman's right to obtain an abortion.

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The White House is preparing for the end of Roe v. Wade

Sunday, June 19, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks. Abortion advocates want President Biden to take executive action to protect access to the procedure.

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On Juneteenth weekend, Black activists march for abortion rights

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Black abortion rights leaders say reproductive justice and racial justice are inextricably connected.

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With Roe on the precipice, Americans are having more abortions

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

New data from the Guttmacher Institute shows the number of abortions rose in 2020, reversing a decades-long trend toward declining numbers.

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