20-Week Abortion Ban Goes Before House Subcommittee
Just days after a federal appeals court struck down similar state legislation, a House subcommittee on Thursday heard testimony on a bill (HR 1797) that will be amended to establish a nationwide ban on most abortions after 20 weeks of gestation, Politico reports.

Full Appeals Court Hears Arguments in Hobby Lobby Contraceptive Coverage Case
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday heard the arguments from the federal government and retail chain Hobby Lobby over the company's request for an exemption from the federal contraceptive coverage rules, The Oklahoman reports.

House Committee Adds Abortion Restrictions to Homeland Security Bill
The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a fiscal year 2014 Department of Homeland Security spending bill that includes a provision barring funding for detainees' abortions, CQ Roll Call reports.

Activists Accuse Colleges of Not Responding to Sexual Assault Complaints
Students and activists have filed complaints alleging that four colleges and universities failed to follow federal laws requiring them to report sexual assault crimes and gender discrimination cases, attorney Gloria Allred announced at a press conference Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times' "L.A. Now" reports.

Ill. Sex Education Bill Heads to Gov. Quinn
The Illinois Senate on Wednesday approved a bill (HB 2675) that would require school sex education courses to include medically accurate and age-appropriate materials, including information on contraception, the Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette reports.

Neb. Attorney General Seeks To Revoke License of Abortion Clinic's Only Nurse
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning (R) on Wednesday filed a petition asking the state Board of Nursing to revoke the license of the sole nurse at an abortion clinic in suburban Omaha, Reuters reports.

Blogs Comment on Contraceptive Coverage Lawsuits, 'Fallacy' of Abortion Ban Exemption Clauses, More
We've compiled some of the most thought-provoking commentaries from around the Web. Catch up on the conversation with bloggers from the National Women's Law Center, Jezebel and more.

Datapoint: Why Do Insured Women Pay Out of Pocket for Abortion Services?
Our monthly Datapoint provides a visual snapshot of key research and trends in women's health policy. This month, we examine reasons why many women do not use insurance coverage to pay for abortion services and how they cover the cost of the procedure.

Women's Health Policy Report Will Not Publish on Monday, May 27
The Women's Health Policy Report will not publish on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. The report resumes publication on Tuesday, May 28.