North Dakota Supreme Court hears arguments over abortion ban

The future of North Dakota’s abortion laws is once again in the hands of the state’s highest court. At issue is a 2023 ban struck down by a district judge who found it vague and unconstitutional. The state argues that no such right to elective abortion exists in North Dakota’s constitution, while challengers say the law puts doctors in legal limbo. With both sides warning of blurred lines and high stakes, the justices now face a familiar, deeply complex question—where does medical judgment end, and law begin? Mary Steurer with the North Dakota Monitor has the full story.