Sarah McCammon

Planned Parenthood facilities are reporting a more than sevenfold increase in patients from Texas. The ban was put in place because of the coronavirus but having to travel can increase patients' risk.

The coronavirus pandemic — and the resulting shutdown — have now eliminated at least 22 million American jobs. NPR correspondents relay the latest on the United States response.

A six-figure digital ad buy from the abortion rights group NARAL accuses President Trump and his allies of using the pandemic to restrict abortion.

A federal appeals court is allowing medication abortions to proceed in Texas despite an order suspending nonessential procedures.

Clinics had begun scheduling appointments following a favorable lower-court ruling, but had to stop after the appeals court order was issued.

The decision allows the ban while litigation continues. Top state Republican officials have said abortion is an elective procedure and should be suspended to save medical supplies during the pandemic.

As hospitals warn of shortages, President Trump claims without offering evidence that he's hearing from administrators who are pleased with the current levels of supplies.

Republican officials in several states are trying to ban abortion during the coronavirus pandemic to preserve medical supplies.

More than a dozen states have delayed primaries because of the coronavirus.

Republican officials in several states have sought to suspend abortions during the pandemic.