Abortion in the Headlines


The way a headline is written shapes how we see the world. 

Abortion in the Headlines is a personal project to rewrite a news headline about abortion everyday. The goal is to understand current narratives about reproductive rights and consider how different framings shape how the issue is understood. Each revision seeks to expand the narrative, adjusts the focus, or reframes the story entirely. 

Headlines are more than just summaries—they are powerful statements that frame public perception.

04/21/2025

A Wyoming judge suspends abortion clinic regulations while a lawsuit proceeds

CNN
Access restored: Wyoming’s only abortion clinic temporarily reopens after legal win

04/20/2025

New figures shed light on US abortion travel as Trump cuts tracking research

Guardian
Surge in travel for abortion care highlights crisis—and collapse of comprehensive public health data

04/19/2025

Under Idaho’s abortion ban, a family confronts life-or-death reality—and a crisis of faith

Oregon Capital Chronicle
Idaho couple fled the state for life-saving abortion care, then they took their fight for reproductive freedom public

04/18/2025

Kansas abortion clinics saw sizable majority of clients from out of state in 2024

Kansas Reflector
Kansas emerges as a safe haven for reproductive care—over 16,000 out-of-state residents sought abortions last year

04/17/2025

Judge blocks worker protections for abortion and fertility care for Catholic employers

WTOP
Federal judge rules religious employers can opt-out of protections for workers—making access to healthcare contingent on employer's views

04/16/2025

‘Weaponized environmentalism’? A Texas Republican wants to test wastewater for abortion medication

Fast Company
Disguised as environmental protection, Texas bill would expand state surveillance over reproductive health and gender-affirming care

04/15/2025

Burial, cremation requirement for procedural abortions in Nebraska advances

Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska advances bill requiring burial or cremation after an abortion, prompting backlash and pushing "fetal dignity"

04/14/2025

Idaho court issues mixed ruling on abortion law in Adkins v. State of Idaho

KHQ NBC Affiliate
Doctors still face limits under Idaho abortion law, even as court clarifies exceptions 

04/13/2025

New laws complicate Wyoming’s abortion situation as bans set to be argued in state Supreme Court

Indian Express
‘Ban Without a Ban’: Despite legality, Wyoming laws restrict access to abortion through medically unnecessary mandates for clinics

04/12/2025

Judge’s Ruling Expands Medical Exceptions in Idaho Abortion Ban

New York Times
Doctors’ judgment affirmed by Idaho court in abortion emergencies, offering limited relief