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5 min readA federal appeals court has reinstated restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, Spirit Airlines has ceased operations, and the Pentagon has struck deals with seven major tech firms to use artificial intelligence on classified military networks. These developments, along with a Tennessee redistricting push and a funeral for a late Georgia congressman, mark the major news of the day.
Abortion Pill Access Curtailed Nationwide
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Louisiana on Friday, blocking rules that allowed patients to obtain the abortion medication mifepristone via telehealth appointments. The case, brought by the state of Louisiana against the FDA, centered on the agency’s decision to remove an in-person requirement for receiving the drug, which is also used for miscarriage management. A district court judge had put the case on hold in April, but the Fifth Circuit panel agreed with Louisiana, ending telemedicine access to mifepristone for the entire country effective immediately. The drug makers are expected to appeal to the Supreme Court. Doctors maintain that mifepristone is safe, that the in-person requirement is medically unnecessary, and that it makes it harder for women to access care.
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down, Airfare Expected to Rise
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- 1 (00:05) **Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Telehealth Restrictions on Abortion Pill** - The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked rules allowing mifepristone to be prescribed via telehealth, siding with Louisiana against the FDA.
- 2 (01:11) **Spirit Airlines Shuts Down Operations, All Flights Canceled** - The budget airline ceased operations immediately due to financial struggles exacerbated by spiking jet fuel prices from the war in Iran.
- 3 (02:20) **Tennessee Governor Calls Special Session for Redistricting** - Governor Bill Lee is reconvening the legislature to redraw congressional maps after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened Voting Rights Act protections for majority-Black voting blocs.
- 4 (03:00) **Funeral Services Held for Late Congressman David Scott** - Scott, who served in Congress from 2002 until his death last month, is being remembered for his leadership, including becoming the first Black chair of the House Agriculture Committee in 2020.
- 5 (03:59) **Pentagon Reaches AI Deals with Seven Major Tech Firms** - The Defense Department has agreements with Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, and SpaceX to use AI on classified military networks to enhance warfighter decision-making.
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- 7 "A credit for what? Not a spirit flight." — Passenger at Burbank Airport reacting to Spirit Airlines' shutdown.
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