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NPR News: 05-11-2026 5PM EDT

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito extended a pause on a ruling affecting access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, allowing telemedicine prescriptions to continue at least until Thursday. The case originated in Louisiana, challenging the FDA’s approval of remote access to the drug. A

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