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Southern Baptists endorse repealing the legalization of same-sex marriage in the US • June 12, 2025, 5:19 AM ET (The Guardian)
The Supreme Court will issue a flurry of decisions in the coming weeks. Here's what to expect. • June 10, 2025, 6:40 AM ET (CBS)
Planned Parenthood provides basic health care. If clinics close, where will many women go? • June 6, 2025, 11:47 PM ET (NBC)
Donald Trump and Elon Musk's public feud and Planned Parenthood funding threats: Morning Rundown • June 6, 2025, 5:31 AM ET (NBC)
At least 20 Planned Parenthood clinics shutter amid political turbulence • June 2, 2025, 5:53 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Also Known As PPFA • Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. • Birth Control Federation of America
Date 1942 - present
Areas Of Involvement birth control • abortion • planned parenthood
Related People Cecile Richards • Mary Steichen Calderone

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Planned Parenthood clinic
Margaret Sanger
Celebrating the Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt decision
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