Iowa
Iowa's 6-week abortion ban goes into effect, prohibiting procedures before many women know they're pregnant
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
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