Choice News

Supreme Court Watch
With the expectation that President Obama will announce his nominee in the coming days, CNN provides summaries of the four judges who are believed to be finalists for the nomination.
Stateside
RH Reality Check provides a round up of the week in choice-related legislation in state legislatures.
Contraception
The FDA has approved a new birth control pill, which is already licensed in Europe, that is the first four-phase oral contraceptive in the U.S.
MSNBC features a story that recounts how the birth control pill has changed various women's lives.
Francine Coeytaux, writing for RH Reality Check, honors Mother's Day and the 50th anniversary of the birth control pill with her story about how modern contraception has shaped her life, and a call to action to ensure that it is accessible to all women.
Other News of Note
The American Academy of Pediatrics is suggesting that a ceremonial pin prick by doctors should be authorized by the United States to prevent the families of some newborn girls from taking them to their home country to undergo Female Genital Mutilation (F.G.M.). Critics argue that such a policy would create confusion about whether F.G.M. is acceptable in any form, and that it is the wrong step forward on how best to protect young women and girls.