mifepristone

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SCOTUS Hears Abortion Pill Arguments

The Supreme Court heard a case this week about mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions. Anti-abortion plaintiffs are suing the Food & Drug Administration, hoping to restrict access to the drug. But, justices seem skeptical of their arguments, and limits on use of the drug could have long-reaching implications beyond abortion.

This podcast: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin.

This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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en-usMarch 28, 2024

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Wednesday briefing: Baltimore bridge collapse victims; mifepristone access; Ronna McDaniel; NFL kickoffs; total eclipse; and more

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en-usMarch 27, 2024

Post Roe V. Wade, A Senator Wants to Make Birth Control Access Easier — and Affordable

A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recently recommended allowing birth control pills to be sold without a prescription.

While more than 100 countries currently allow access to birth control pills over the counter, the U.S. is not one of them.

Washington Senator Patty Murray says it's important that the pill is easily available - but also affordable.

When - and if - that day comes and the pill is available over the counter, Murray wants to require insurance companies to cover the cost, free of charge.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Senator Murray on the proposed legislation.

And we hear the latest on the legal challenge to the abortion medication mifepristone, as attorneys gather in New Orleans at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to argue whether it should be removed from the market.

NPR's Becky Sullivan and Selena Simmons-Duffin contributed reporting on the real-life experiences of individuals taking mifepristone.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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en-usMay 21, 2023

Abortion Goes to the Supreme Court (Again)

In overturning Roe v. Wade last year, the Supreme Court’s message was that it was done with the issue of abortion. Now, dueling rulings on abortion pills will send the issue back to the highest court in the country.

Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, explains the case that is forcing the court to weigh in on abortion all over again.

Guest: Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times.

Background reading:

The justices are poised to consider whether an abortion pill can be sharply curtailed in states where abortion remains legal.
Here’s what to watch for next in the case.

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enApril 19, 2023

Meds, Money And High Drama At The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will decide how to move forward after temporarily halting a lower court's order which would have restricted access to the abortion medication mifepristone, used in more than half of U.S. abortions.

The issue arrives at the high court as it weathers yet another ethics controversy involving Justice Clarence Thomas. ProPublica reported that the justice has long failed to report lavish gifts from his friend Harlan Crow, a billionaire Republican mega-donor.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and legal affairs correspondent Tamara Keith.

The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.

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en-usApril 17, 2023

Abortion in America: Illegal by stealth?

If you thought the overturning of Roe v Wade- the constitutional right to an abortion in the United States was the end of it in 2022, then 2023 has other ideas. Or rather the radical, anti-abortion groups in the United States have other ideas.

Just this week, Florida’s Governor (and presidential hopeful) Republican Ron DeSantis introduced a six week abortion ban in the third biggest state in the country.

And in Texas, a Trump-appointed judge ruled that a drug used in over 50% of abortions in America, should never have been legal in the first place. Chaos reigns and once again, the Supreme Court will decide.

On a special deep dive of The News Agents we explore both of these cases and ask whether, as part of a culmination of a five decade political strategy and movement, abortion in America will be abolished, by stealth.

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enApril 14, 2023

Pharma CEOs Condemn TX ruling, Tupperware tumbles, Reformation rewear trend

Episode 36: Neal and Toby discuss hundreds of pharmaceutical CEOs signing a letter calling for a reversal of the abortion pill ban ruling made by a Texas judge. They also explain why Tupperware may be in trouble as their stock takes a tumble. Plus, how FTX completely mismanaged funds and why Bitcoin is over $30k for the first time since last summer. Toby discusses why Reformation is subtly taking advantage of TikTok virality. Oh, and if you haven't been paying attention to Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer team, maybe you should. Learn more about our sponsor, TaxAct: https://www.taxact.com Learn more about our sponsor, Fidelity: https://fidelity.com/stocksbytheslice Listen Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

enApril 11, 2023

The Abortion Pill’s Uncertain Future

Rulings from two federal judges, one in Texas and one in Washington, paint a murky picture of the future of the abortion pill mifepristone. WSJ’s Laura Kusisto unpacks the legal battles with the Food and Drug Administration over the medication. Further Reading: - Texas Abortion-Pill Ruling Ignites New National Battle Further Listening: - The Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade - The Booming, Unregulated Marketplace for Abortion Pills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Abortion Access Could Be Limited Further By Mifepristone Case

Was the FDA wrong to approve a drug that's used in nearly all medication abortions in the U.S. — and should the drug, mifepristone, be taken off the market? Those questions were argued in court Wednesday, in a case heard by federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee, in Amarillo, Texas.

This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national correspondent Sarah McCammon, and political correspondent Susan Davis.

The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.

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en-usMarch 16, 2023