Four years after the Dobbs decision, abortion access looks very different

NPR | By Adrian Florido,

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Published June 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM EDT

The Dobbs decision returned abortion policy to the states. Four years later, NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin examines how that promise has played out in practice.

Adrian Florido

Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.

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