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NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of hip-hop, country, pop, funk, R&B and rock all have reason to cheer the 2023 class entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Chaka Khan make Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Abortion clinics in Utah could be banned from operating under a law signed by the state’s Republican governor, setting off a rush of confusion among clinics, hospitals and prospective patients in the deeply conservative state.

Utah Bans Abortion Clinics in Wave of Post-Roe Restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that poses a threat to the nationwide availability of a leading abortion medication.

Here Is What’s at Stake in Abortion Medication Case

This global “sisterhood” has helped solo women travelers find friends & travel hosts — while also stepping up to help displaced women during conflict or disaster.

WATCH: How a Global “Sisterhood” of Travelers Is Helping Displaced Women

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments Wednesday in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to abortion medication and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators.

Abortion Pill Challenge Goes Before Judge in Texas

A Texas man is suing three of his ex-wife’s friends, alleging they violated state law by helping her obtain abortion pills.

Texas Man Sues Ex-Wife’s Friends for Helping Her Obtain Abortion Pills, Testing State Law Post-Roe

Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, Pioneer for Women’s Rights, Dies

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters could decide on whether to restore abortion rights in the state if constitutional amendments made public Thursday make it to the 2024 ballot.

Missouri Voters Could Restore Abortion Rights in 2024

This International Women's Day, Mattel is honoring Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a trailblazing Black woman in STEM, with her own Barbie doll.

WATCH: Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock Honored With Barbie Doll on International Women's Day

International Women's Day marches were seen in nations like Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, France, and Georgia on Wednesday.

WATCH: International Women's Day Marches Take Place Around the World

MADRID (AP) — From demands for constitutional rights in Islamabad to calls for economic parity in Manila, Paris and Madrid, International Women’s Day demonstrations in cities around the world Wednesday highlighted the unfinished work of providing equity for half of the planet's population.

Int’l Women’s Day Events Highlight Gaps in Gender Equality

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Five women who said they were denied abortions even when pregnancy endangered their lives are suing Texas over its abortion ban, the latest legal fight against state restrictions since the U.S.

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Chaka Khan make Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael will be inducted into the hall on Friday night in New York. Elliott becomes the first female hip-hop artist in the rock hall.

Utah Bans Abortion Clinics in Wave of Post-Roe Restrictions

The law signed by Gov. Cox takes effect May 3, at which time abortion clinics will not be able to apply to be licensed.

Here Is What’s at Stake in Abortion Medication Case

The hearing comes as a conservative Christian group seeks to reverse federal approval of the drug mifepristone.

WATCH: How a Global “Sisterhood” of Travelers Is Helping Displaced Women

This global “sisterhood” has helped solo women travelers find friends & travel hosts — while also stepping up to help displaced women during conflict or disaster.

Abortion Pill Challenge Goes Before Judge in Texas

A judge is weighing a lawsuit aimed at overturning the FDA’s more than 2-decade-old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.

Texas Man Sues Ex-Wife’s Friends for Helping Her Obtain Abortion Pills, Testing State Law Post-Roe

Reproductive rights activists warned that Texas’ S.B. 8 could effectively turn state residents into “vigilantes” and “bounty hunters” against medical personnel and private citizens.

Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, Pioneer for Women’s Rights, Dies

Schroeder shook up stodgy government institutions by forcing them to acknowledge that women had a role in government.

Missouri Voters Could Restore Abortion Rights in 2024

Proposals could amend Missouri's Constitution to protect abortion rights and pregnant women, as well as access to birth control.

WATCH: Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock Honored With Barbie Doll on International Women's Day

This International Women's Day, Mattel is honoring Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a trailblazing Black woman in STEM, with her own Barbie doll.

WATCH: International Women's Day Marches Take Place Around the World

International Women's Day marches were seen in nations like Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, France, and Georgia on Wednesday.

Int’l Women’s Day Events Highlight Gaps in Gender Equality

Progress won over decades is vanishing because “the patriarchy is fighting back,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

Women Sue Texas Over Abortion Ban, Say It Risked Their Lives

The women were denied medical care while experiencing pregnancy complications that threatened their health and lives.