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.

02/09/2026

After years of silence, Texas medical board issues training for doctors on how to legally provide abortions

CNN
Texas medical board issues first abortion guidance since 2021 ban; doctors say it falls short in complex cases

02/08/2026

March for Life attendees may have been exposed to measles, DC Health warns

NPR
Measles exposure alert follows large anti-abortion gathering in Washington

02/07/2026

Women’s reproductive justice: Activists aren’t giving up the fight

Florida Phoenix
Reproductive justice activists say the fight continues despite mounting abortion bans

02/06/2026

Arizona court strikes down abortion restriction laws

Reuters
Doctors warn West Virginia proposed abortion enforcement will deepen maternity care collapse

02/05/2026

Missouri House passes ‘born alive’ bill that also targets medication abortions

Missouri Independent
Missouri lawmakers pass duplicative abortion bill for conduct already illegal under state law

02/04/2026

Senate health committee advances legislation to prohibit mailing of abortion pills to West Virginia

West Virginia Watch
Doctors warn West Virginia proposed abortion enforcement will deepen maternity care collapse

02/03/2026

What role will reproductive rights play in the 2026 midterms?

Washington Post
Reproductive rights loom over 2026 midterms, but economic worries dominate

02/02/2026

Lawsuit accuses California doctor of violating Texas' anti-abortion laws

ABC News
Texas uses private lawsuits to test whether abortion bans can reach out-of-state doctors

02/01/2026

OPINION: Will Idaho end up overturning its abortion limitations?

Lewiston Tribune
Defend or revise? Idaho abortion law faces a risky ballot fight

01/31/2026

Abortion pill lawsuits spark legal battles in Indiana, South Carolina, and Florida

Fox 54 Affiliate
States consider copycat abortion pill laws using $100,000 civil enforcement model