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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Dr. Martin Makary, Commissioner, US Food and Drug Administration speaks on stage during The Semafor 2025 World Economy Summit - Day 2 at Conrad Washington on April 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Dear FDA: Why are you aiding the breaking of federal laws about abortion?

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Former Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling indicted for newborn's death by 'asphyxia'

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Jessica Valenti, baby Olivia

Pro-abortion influencer targets 'Baby Olivia' as a video 'your crazy uncle' would share

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Planned Parenthood CEO Sue Dunlap Speaks Out Against Judge's Ruling To Rescind FDA Approval Of Abortion Pill Mifepristone LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles CEO Sue Dunlap speaks at a news conference about a federal judge’s ruling to rescind FDA approval of the abortion pill Mifepristone, at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles on April 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Dunlap and Los Angeles officials said the decision has no immediate impact on abortion and reproductive healthcare in Los Angeles County. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles to manage affiliate in southern states

Carole Novielli

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 18: A sign hangs above a Planned Parenthood clinic on May 18, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Trump administration is expected to announce a plan for massive funding cuts to Planned Parenthood and other taxpayer-backed abortion providers by reinstating a Reagan-era rule that prohibits federal funding from going to clinics that discuss abortion with women or that share space with abortion providers.

'DEFUND 250': 10 lawsuits reveal why Planned Parenthood is not a leader in health care

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Gwen Stefani discusses faith with Jeff Cavins for the Hallow prayer app.

Gwen Stefani opens up about the miracle pregnancy that revived her faith

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Volunteers stand holding meal vouchers in a hospital coffee shop.

UK hospital coffee lounge manager starts meal voucher program for NICU families

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PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 02: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Tina Kotek speaks with members of the media before casting her ballot at a ballot drop box on November 2, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. Oregon's 2022 gubernatorial race has garnered national attention in recent weeks as Kotek's Republican opponent, Christine Drazan, has risen in the polls to draw within striking distance of victory. Oregon has not elected a Republican governor since 1982.

Oregon lawmakers vote to permanently fund state Planned Parenthood centers

Oregon Right to Life

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 09: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at The Heritage Foundation on February 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Heritage Foundation held an event to celebrate one year of "Making America Healthy Again."

FDA admits in abortion pill lawsuit that HHS can suspend any drug if 'imminent threat to public health'

Carole Novielli

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker attends the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting at New York Hilton Midtown on September 24, 2024 in New York City.

Illinois Right to Life files FOIA complaint as constitutional amendment deadline looms

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Human embryos at 6 weeks and 6 days post-fertilization.

Wyoming governor signs 'heartbeat bill' protecting preborn children

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.

REPORT: Removing abortion pill's in-person requirement increases adverse event rate

Nancy Flanders

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 11: Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies during the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice," in Rayburn building on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Trump DOJ seeks to halt abortion pill lawsuit filed by three states

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 09: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at The Heritage Foundation on February 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Heritage Foundation held an event to celebrate one year of "Making America Healthy Again."

FDA admits in abortion pill lawsuit that HHS can suspend any drug if 'imminent threat to public health'

Carole Novielli

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.

REPORT: Removing abortion pill's in-person requirement increases adverse event rate

Nancy Flanders

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 11: Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies during the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice," in Rayburn building on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Trump DOJ seeks to halt abortion pill lawsuit filed by three states

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Sad young woman holding pregnancy test feeling anxious, checking Pregnancy At Home. Gen Z and abortion issues - stock photo

University of Oregon to dispense abortion pill to students

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Dr. Martin Makary, Commissioner, US Food and Drug Administration speaks on stage during The Semafor 2025 World Economy Summit - Day 2 at Conrad Washington on April 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Dear FDA: Why are you aiding the breaking of federal laws about abortion?

Carole Novielli

Young woman taking pill

Dear FDA: Who is overseeing the abortion pill's prescribers?

Carole Novielli

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton arrives for the State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2026, in Washington, DC. Trump is delivering his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy and amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf threatening Iran.

Texas AG sues Aid Access for mailing abortion drugs to residents

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rape, violence, Nevada, coercion

If the FDA fails to act, more women will be coerced into abortions

Cassy Cooke

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South Dakota House advances bill to stop mail-order abortion pill

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Texas man facing charges after allegedly slipping woman abortion drugs

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court, utah, abortion pill reversal, Illinois, conscience protections, abortions, iowa, college

Louisiana AG faces FDA and abortion pill manufacturers in court

Carole Novielli

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Brief filed in case against FDA says mail-order abortion pill enables abusers

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Pop Culture

Gwen Stefani discusses faith with Jeff Cavins for the Hallow prayer app.

Gwen Stefani opens up about the miracle pregnancy that revived her faith

Cassy Cooke

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - MARCH 13: Lou Holtz winner of the Reds Bagnell Award for contribution to the game of Football attends the 78th Annual Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala at the Tropicana Casino March 13, 2015 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz, a pro-life advocate, has died

Nancy Flanders

Swedish singer Zara Larsson arrives for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1, 2026.

Singer Zara Larsson shocks internet by making light of fan's abortion

Nancy Flanders

US actress Christina Applegate poses for photos with her newly unveiled Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Hollywood, California, on November 14, 2022. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

Christina Applegate comes clean about the pain of her past abortion

Bridget Sielicki

Young Black woman sitting in a Planned Parenthood facility to get an abortion

Hulu show 'Tell Me Lies' promotes abortion... with Planned Parenthood's help

Nancy Flanders

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt attend the World Premiere of Netflix's "The Electric State" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on February 24, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Chris Pratt takes heat for partnering with Catholic, pro-life Hallow app

Nancy Flanders

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 30: (L-R) Billie Beatrice Dane, Eric Dane and Georgia Geraldine Dane attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" at TCL Chinese Theatre on May 30, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

'You are my everything': Actor Eric Dane's emotional posthumous message to his daughters

Cassy Cooke

16 February 2026, Italy, Cortina D'ampezzo: Olympia, Olympic Winter Games Milan Cortina 2026, Bobsleigh, Monobob, Women, Heat 4 at Cortina Sliding Center, Elana Meyers Taylor (USA) sings the national anthem with her gold medal.

Olympic bobsledder and mom of boys with special needs wins first gold

Cassy Cooke

Adriana Smith billboards

Atlanta billboards call for 'justice' for Adriana Smith, mother of baby Chance

Nancy Flanders

LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK - MARCH 15: Kaillie Humphries-Armbruster of the United States embraces her son Aulden after crossing the finish line in heat 4 during the 2-woman bobsleigh on day six of the 2025 IBSF World Championships at Mt Van Hoevenberg on March 15, 2025 in Lake Placid, New York.

Olympian moms prove that discrimination won't keep them from competing

Nancy Flanders

WE ARE FAMILY: James VanDerBeek with his daughter Olivia in the "Thicker Than Water" episode of WE ARE FAMILY airing Wednesday, Feb 28 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Being a dad was late actor James Van Der Beek's 'most treasured honor'

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Claire Danes

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Politics

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 02: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Tina Kotek speaks with members of the media before casting her ballot at a ballot drop box on November 2, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. Oregon's 2022 gubernatorial race has garnered national attention in recent weeks as Kotek's Republican opponent, Christine Drazan, has risen in the polls to draw within striking distance of victory. Oregon has not elected a Republican governor since 1982.

Oregon lawmakers vote to permanently fund state Planned Parenthood centers

Oregon Right to Life

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker attends the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting at New York Hilton Midtown on September 24, 2024 in New York City.

Illinois Right to Life files FOIA complaint as constitutional amendment deadline looms

Mary Kate Zander

Human embryos at 6 weeks and 6 days post-fertilization.

Wyoming governor signs 'heartbeat bill' protecting preborn children

Cassy Cooke

A 3 months old baby boy sleeping in the arms of his mum - stock photo

Wisconsin Assembly passes bill to expand Medicaid for new moms

Angeline Tan

Pro-abortion activists hold signs in favor of abortion in Luxembourg.

Luxembourg votes to enshrine abortion as constitutional 'freedom'

Bridget Sielicki

A preborn child at 20 weeks gestation (Photo: 4D Ultrasound Lady – Facebook)

New Hampshire House committee votes against two pro-life laws

Cassy Cooke

Todd Rokita Indiana AG

Judge blocks pro-life Indiana law under guise of 'religious freedom'

Cassy Cooke

Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger attends a dedication and unveiling of a statue of civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns of Virginia, in Emancipation Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, December 16, 2025. In 1951, a 16-year-old Johns, led a walkout at her segregated high school, and now her statue replaces one of confederal General Robert E. Lee, which was removed from the Capitol in 2020.

Lawsuit seeks to halt Virginia's 'extreme' pro-abortion amendment

Bridget Sielicki

baby Olivia 9-10 weeks

South Dakota passes prenatal development education bill

Nancy Flanders

Baby Olivia

'Baby Olivia' bill passes Utah State House

Cassy Cooke

Salem, Oregon, USA - March 17, 2018: Looking into the Oregon Senate chamber with barrier rope and welcome the the Oregon Senate sign. On the left side the desks can be seen with Oregon and USA flags. On the right side the microphones are seen. The distinctive carpet pattern is also visible. This is taken from a public viewing area. Located at the Oregon State Capital in Salem, Oregon.

Oregon Democrats reject pro-life amendments to abortion provider shield bill

Oregon Right to Life

Ohio appeals court upholds block on burial law for aborted remains

Bridget Sielicki

Human Interest

Susan Robinson, Planned Parenthood abortionist

Third-trimester abortionist Susan Robinson has died

Cassy Cooke

Image is of Jess Levinson with long blonde hair and glasses

Trafficked by her mother, she became pregnant at 14 and ran away to save her son

Nancy Flanders

Baby Chance

Some wanted baby Chance dead. Now he’s home with his big brother.

Cassy Cooke

Chi Obidike and baby Myla

Preemie home after 9 months, thanks to same doc who once cared for mom

Isabella Childs

Mrs. Margaret Tighe Chairman of "Right To Life" Association.'Right To Life' Meeting at the Sheraton-Wentworth Hotel : Mrs. Margaret Tighe, chairman of the 'Right to Life' association trys to tell the small crowd of media present at the hotel that unborn babies deserve to live no matter what may be wrong with them when they are born. June 10, 1987.

Key Australian pro-life figure Margaret Tighe dies at age 94

Angeline Tan

The Johnson family, all wearing cowboy hats, stands with the judge at Kaine's adoption.

Fifth graders surprise classmate at his adoption ceremony

Nancy Flanders

judge's gavel

Indiana man gets 30 years for attempted murder of wife and death of preborn baby

Bridget Sielicki

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 30: (L-R) Billie Beatrice Dane, Eric Dane and Georgia Geraldine Dane attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" at TCL Chinese Theatre on May 30, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

'You are my everything': Actor Eric Dane's emotional posthumous message to his daughters

Cassy Cooke

Dr. Catherine Wheeler

'You have to blind yourself to the baby's reactions,' recalls former abortionist

Bridget Sielicki

Rivas family spina bifida

Texas baby thriving after spina bifida surgery in utero

Bridget Sielicki

Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson poses in a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, March 12, 2017. Behind him is a portrait of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. by photographer Robert Abbott Sengstacke.

Jesse Jackson, who once defended the rights of preborn humans, has died

Cassy Cooke

16 February 2026, Italy, Cortina D'ampezzo: Olympia, Olympic Winter Games Milan Cortina 2026, Bobsleigh, Monobob, Women, Heat 4 at Cortina Sliding Center, Elana Meyers Taylor (USA) sings the national anthem with her gold medal.

Olympic bobsledder and mom of boys with special needs wins first gold

Cassy Cooke

Fact Checks

Jessica Valenti, baby Olivia

Pro-abortion influencer targets 'Baby Olivia' as a video 'your crazy uncle' would share

Caroline Sterling

Young sick african american plus size woman with hands holding pressing her crotch lower abdomen. Medical or gynecological problems, healthcare concept. Young woman suffering from abdominal pain while sitting on sofa at home

Is a pro-abortion physicians group exploiting women for its agenda?

Nancy Flanders

Doctors and nurses wheeling patient in

ProPublica slams Texas Medical Board's attempts to clarify pro-life law

Cassy Cooke

close-up of a pregnant belly

Four women sue Arkansas over pro-life law, but did they 'need' abortions?

Nancy Flanders

The image is a screenshot of a video of Jess Djukanovic. She is looking down with her hand by her head.

Fact Check: Woman says she was denied treatment as baby 'poisoned her from inside out'

Nancy Flanders

Bed in darkened empty hospital room

FACT CHECK: Tierra Walker's death was tragic, preventable, and not due to pro-life laws

Nancy Flanders

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FACT CHECK: Are pro-life laws a sign of an authoritarian government?

Nancy Flanders

Image shows a crowd of people participating in the Malta March for Life.

Do most doctors in Malta really support abortion? Here are the facts.

Cassy Cooke

Image shows a preborn child in the womb.

Fact Check: Critics claim Baby Olivia isn’t based on ‘medical fact’ and is ‘brainwashing’ children

Madison Evans

Ultrasound female week 11

The Associated Press spreads misconceptions about pregnancy centers

Nancy Flanders

Mother uses her hand to hold her baby's tiny hand to make him feeling her love, warm and secure. Newborn.

FACT CHECK: Are babies born with life-limiting conditions suffering?

Madison Evans

Shanette Williams, the mother of Amber Nicole Thurman, who ProPublica reported died in 2022 from a treatable infection due to delays to her medical care stemming from Georgia's restrictive abortion law, holds a photo of her daughter as she meets with US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris backstage, before Harris was due to speak during a campaign rally at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, on October 25, 2024.

Mother of woman who died of sepsis after abortion pill endorses pro-abortion candidate

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