Iowa's Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect Amid National Debate

New law restricts abortions after six weeks, prompting backlash and legal challenges from reproductive rights advocates.

Iowa's restrictive abortion law includes limited exceptions for rape, incest, and the mother's life.
The law's enactment follows a state Supreme Court decision lifting a previous injunction.
Vice President Kamala Harris has vowed to fight the ban, linking it to former President Trump's Supreme Court appointments.
Planned Parenthood and other organizations are assisting Iowans in seeking care in neighboring states.
The ban has sparked fears of broader national implications and further restrictions in other states.