Abortion

Public, private and charter schools in Iowa would be required to show fetal development videos to students starting in fifth grade under a bill passed Thursday by Republicans in the Iowa House.

The Iowa Maternal Mortality Review Committee's most recent report found the majority of deaths between 2019 and 2021 were preventable.

The natural-cause death rate for those 25-54 years old is 43 percent higher in rural than urban areas, according to a report released from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

This International Women's Day, we look back on some of our favorite interviews with influential women.

New data from the Guttmacher Institute found 76% of clinician-provided Iowa abortions were by medication in 2023, the last full year before the state's so-called 'heartbeat' law went into effect.

Lawmakers in an Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill that requires abortion providers to post signs and give patients information about abortion reversal procedures.

Individuals rely on birth control to treat a host of medical conditions. But birth control has become a hot-button issue, embroiled in political debates. And that worries some patients and providers about future access to the medications.

Data shows the number of clinician-provided abortions fell in Iowa following a law that went into effect in late July banning the procedure when cardiac activity is detected, which can be as early as six weeks of pregnancy.

Reproductive rights were on the ballot in several states this election. Here's how it played out in the Midwest and how the results could impact Iowans seeking abortion care.

IPR held events at Drake and Iowa State University to discuss politics with Gen Z voters.