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5 min readA federal appeals court in New Orleans has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion, blocking the mailing of mifepristone, a medication used for abortion and miscarriage treatment. The decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court, overrides the FDA’s prior allowance of the pills after an online or phone consultation. NPR’s Selena Simmons-Duffin called it “a really big deal,” noting that a panel of judges changing how Americans across the country can access an FDA-approved medication is “unprecedented.” The ruling severely restricts abortion access in states with bans, but it also affects people in states like California, Maryland, and Massachusetts who have come to rely on telemedicine.
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- 1 (00:04) **Federal Appeals Court Restricts Abortion Pill Access** - A federal appeals court blocks the mailing of mifepristone, an FDA-approved abortion and miscarriage medication.
- 2 (00:57) **Louisiana Primary Elections Begin Amidst Redistricting Chaos** - Early voting starts for Louisiana's primaries, days after the Supreme Court ruled the state's congressional map unconstitutional.
- 3 (01:46) **Pentagon to Withdraw 5,000 Troops from Germany** - The U.S. will pull about 5,000 troops out of Germany within the next 12 months.
- 4 (01:57) **Tensions Rise Between U.S. and Iran** - A senior Iranian military official says renewed conflict with the U.S. is "likely," as peace talks remain stalled.
- 5 (03:00) **Spirit Airlines Goes Out of Business** - The low-cost carrier has canceled all flights and shut down customer service.
- 6 (03:25) **U.S. and Allies Deploy Missile Systems in Philippines** - The deployment is part of the largest-ever Balikatan military drills, involving troops from seven nations.
- 7 (04:15) **Humpback Whale "Timmy" Freed in the North Sea** - The whale, stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, was successfully released into deeper waters.
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