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5 min readThe NPR News Now broadcast covers a range of developments, from a Supreme Court stay preserving abortion pill access to congressional responses to recent government shutdowns, alongside updates on military investigations, border security, and World Cup entertainment.
Supreme Court Halts Restriction on Mifepristone Telemedicine
The Supreme Court granted an emergency request from two drug makers of the abortion pill mifepristone, putting a hold on a lower appeals court order. That order had sought to ban telemedicine visits and mail delivery for the pill. The decision allows such access to continue while the full case proceeds. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, but the court provided no explanation for its action or vote count.
This ruling comes nearly four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, during which telemedicine abortions have expanded significantly. They now account for a quarter of all abortions nationwide. The service reaches residents in states with bans, as well as those in legal states seeking flexibility—such as people in remote areas of California, Georgia, and Louisiana who have used it and expressed gratitude for the option. NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reported on these trends.
Senate Ties Pay to Shutdown Avoidance; Border Chief Resigns
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- 1 (00:00) **Supreme Court Halts Abortion Pill Restrictions** - Grants drug makers' emergency request to block appeals court limits on Mifepristone telemedicine and mail delivery
- 2 (00:58) **Court Allows Ongoing Access** - High Court maintains status quo without explaining reasoning or vote count
- 3 (01:24) **Pentagon on Ukraine Civilian Incidents** - Admiral Cooper confirms one active investigation into US air strike responsibility
- 4 (02:04) **Senators Pass Pay Withholding Resolution** - Approves measure by voice vote to forgo pay during future shutdowns
- 5 (02:54) **US Futures Trading Flat** - Markets show no movement at this hour
- 6 (03:01) **Border Patrol Chief Resigns** - Michael Banks steps down immediately amid agency controversies
- 7 (03:29) **World Cup Final Halftime Show Announced** - Features Madonna, Shakira, and BTS in debut spectacle
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