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King County Executive Dow Constantine says the sheriff's office and other executive branch departments will not cooperate with out-of-state prosecutions of abortion providers or patients. The executive order signed Tuesday follows a similar one from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
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Digital privacy advocates are encouraging abortion seekers to err on the side of caution. Text messages, browser histories and emails could be used in criminal investigations.
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Amazon is limiting how many emergency contraceptives consumers can buy, joining other retailers who put in place similar caps following the Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade. A company spokesperson confirmed Amazon's temporarily cap of three units per week went into effect on Monday.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about protecting abortion rights — which has long been among the Democratic party's central causes.
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Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and fellow abortion rights supporters are looking for ways to double down on Washington state's protections for abortion rights. But unlike California, they do not have a supermajority in the legislature. What else might state Democrats do to solidify abortion rights in Washington?
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Washington already has protections in place for people seeking abortions. But more protections could be coming following the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
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A regional arm of Planned Parenthood is suing the state of Idaho to block a law banning most abortions that would take effect later this summer.
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The shade associated with the reproductive rights movement can be traced to Argentina, where a growing number of activists were pushing for the government to legalize abortion.
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he will push for a state constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights within his state's borders, as well as laws that will make it difficult for other states to investigate whether their own residents have visited Washington for abortion care.
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Seattle area protesters turned out in full force on Friday in reaction to the Supreme court decision that overturned Roe V. Wade. Thousands of protestors gathered, demanding protection for abortion rights.