Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the "heartbeat bill" one day after it passed the Republican-led General Assembly. Paul Vernon/AP hide caption
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The strict abortion bill still needs one more person's stamp of approval before it becomes law – the state's governor, Brian Kemp. John Bazemore/AP hide caption
Wednesday
Anti-abortion activists protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has rejected laws that tie abortion rights to a specific week in a woman's pregnancy, but this is the first time a judge has struck down the 1973 law. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption
Wednesday
Abortion-rights activists, politicians and others associated with Planned Parenthood gather for a demonstration against the Trump administration's Title X rule change on Feb. 25 in New York. Multiple lawsuits have been filed opposing the new rule. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
Monday
Sandra Merritt and David Daleiden outside of a San Francisco courtroom. The two anti-abortion activists are charged with invasion of privacy for secretly making videos at Planned Parenthood meetings. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption
Tuesday
At an October news conference, the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus called on President Trump to reverse the administration's moves to limit women's access to birth control. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., spoke at the lectern during the event on Capitol Hill. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
Mehnaz sits inside her home in Abbottabad, northern Pakistan. She has one son and six daughters. She has also had three abortions, fearing she would have more girls. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption
Why The Abortion Rate In Pakistan Is One Of The World's Highest
Monday
Dr. Kimberly Remski was told by a potential employer that she couldn't provide abortions during her free time, something she felt called to do. "I realized it was something I really needed to do," she says. Kim Kovacik for NPR hide caption
Friday
An ethnic Kazakh woman tried to cancel her Chinese citizenship after she married and moved to Kazakhstan. When she crossed back into China last year, the problems began. Nicole Xu for NPR hide caption
Wednesday
A woman walks into the Jackson Women's Health Organization, the last abortion clinic in Mississippi, on April 5. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
Singer Meah Pace (left) has been traveling with the Pagitt's group, performing hymns like "Amazing Grace" at parks and churches. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption
Finding 'Common Good' Among Evangelicals In The Political Season
Friday
Protesters on both sides of the abortion debate demonstrated in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in July concerning Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. It is thought that a challenge to Roe v. Wade could have a chance of passing now that he is confirmed. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
The state of Missouri has just one health clinic that provides abortions as of Wednesday, following new state requirements. In this 2017 photo, Planned Parenthood supporters and opponents protest and counterprotest in St. Louis. Jim Salter/AP hide caption
Thursday
Supporters celebrate the result of the May 25 referendum in which voters backed the repeal of Ireland's abortion law. The country's health minister predicts the services will be free when they're offered in 2019. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters hide caption
Tuesday
Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh walks to meet with senators on Capitol Hill last month. He faces days of questioning from senators beginning Tuesday. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption