The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion that was guaranteed nearly 50 years ago by the decision in
Roe v. Wade.
The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was released Friday morning. The justices, voting 6-3 along ideological lines, sided with the Mississippi abortion law that was in question.
Reactions were mixed across the country, with anti-abortion-rights supporters celebrating what they view as a victory, and abortion-rights activists expressing their frustration over the decision. Here are some of the scenes from D.C., and across the country.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
/ Tyrone Turner for NPR
/
Tyrone Turner for NPR
An abortion rights activist outside the Supreme Court in D.C.
/ Dee Dwyer for NPR
/
Dee Dwyer for NPR
Anti-abortion protesters celebrate in D.C. following the court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
/ Tyrone Turner for NPR
/
Tyrone Turner for NPR
Anti-abortion activists say a prayer before the Supreme Court decision.
/ Tyrone Turner for NPR
/
Tyrone Turner for NPR
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R–Ga., at the Supreme Court.
/ Dee Dwyer for NPR
/
Dee Dwyer for NPR
Anti-abortion activists react to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
/ Tyrone Turner for NPR
/
Tyrone Turner for NPR
Civil rights lawyer Elizabeth White screams "no justice, no peace."
/ Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
/
Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
Anti-abortion campaigners outside the Supreme Court in D.C. on Friday.
/ Dee Dwyer for NPR
/
Dee Dwyer for NPR
A pro-choice activist outside the Supreme Court in D.C.
/ Dee Dwyer for NPR
/
Dee Dwyer for NPR
An abortion rights demonstrator outside the Supreme Court on Friday.
Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images
/
Getty Images
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks to abortion rights activists following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling, in D.C. on Friday.
/ Tyrone Turner for NPR
/
Tyrone Turner for NPR
Anti-abortion rights activists celebrate on Friday.
/ Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
/
Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
Tifanny Burks holds Novah Smith, 2, during a protest organized by Florida Planned Parenthood after the 6-3 ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case in Miami, Fla., on Friday.
/ Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio
/
Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio
Linda Raymond, 64, kisses her husband Chuck Raymond, 64, after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade on June 24, outside a Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, Missouri.
/ Robin Lubbock/WBUR
/
Robin Lubbock/WBUR
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks with reporters in front of the Massachusetts State House following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio
/
St. Louis Public Radio
Rep. Cori Bush (MO-01), right, reacts after her Chief of Staff Abbas Alawieh shares news of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, after a roundtable at a Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, Missouri.
/ Emily Elconin/Getty Images
/
Emily Elconin/Getty Images
Abortion rights activists march in Detroit following the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health case.
/ Meredith Nierman/WGBH
/
Meredith Nierman/WGBH
Thousands demonstrated in Boston on June 24, 2022, hours after the Surpreme Court of the United States overturned Roe V. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion.
Riley Bunch / Georgia Public Broadcasting
/
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Protesters stand on the statues outside of the Georgia State Capitol on June 24 to protest the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade. Georgia's six-week abortion ban that has been held up by a district court will likely go into effect due to the ruling.
/ Kevin Beaty/Denverite
/
Kevin Beaty/Denverite
Protesters gather in Denver, Colorado following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade.
/ Robin Lubbock/WBUR
/
Robin Lubbock/WBUR
Abortion rights protesters march through Boston on their way to a rally at the Boston Public Library.
/ Dee Dwyer for NPR
/
Dee Dwyer for NPR
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Harriet's Wildest Dreams marches for abortion rights near the Supreme Court.
/ Dee Dwyer for NPR
/
Dee Dwyer for NPR
Afeni X speaks to a crowd of abortion rights supports in front of the Supreme Court.
/ Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
/
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
People gathered at Washington Square Park in New York City to protest against the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health case on June 24.
Grace Widyatmadja is a photo editing intern working with NPR's visuals desk and Goats & Soda.
Catie Dull
Estefania Mitre
Estefania Mitre (she/her/ella) is a production assistant for social media who works with visual elements to amplify stories across platforms. She has experience reporting on culture, social justice and music.
This news story is funded in large part by Connecticut Public’s Members —
listeners, viewers, and readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.
We hope their support inspires you to donate so that we can continue telling stories that inform, educate, and inspire you and your neighbors. As a
community-supported public media service, Connecticut Public has relied on donor support for more than 50 years.
Your donation today will allow us to continue this work on your behalf. Give today at any amount and join the 50,000 members who are
building a better—and more civil—Connecticut to live, work, and play.
Police responded to the home after a man fired a flare gun more than 30 times into his surrounding neighborhood. As they tried to investigate, the home went up in flames, rattling windows for miles.
South Africa's first Black president, Nelson Mandela, died on Dec. 5, 2013. Revisit the speeches that made Mandela the most prominent figure of the anti-apartheid movement.
In a ballot system unique to New Jersey, candidates endorsed by county parties are all placed under a single line. While others vying for the same seat are placed in what's known as ballot Siberia.