A New Front Line for Abortion Rights 4r1d1t

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortions in the United States actually went up, in part because of a novel legal strategy that pitted blue states against red states. Pam Belluck, who covers health and science for The Times, discusses that strategy and explains how proceedings against a New York doctor could take it apart. Guest: Pam Belluck, a health and science reporter at The New York Times. Background reading:  The Louisiana case appears to be the first time criminal charges have been filed against an abortion provider for sending pills into a state with a ban. From 2024: Abortion shield laws are a new war between the states. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 4k4q43