Eyes are on the Supreme Court for another abortion pill ruling

NPR | By Selena Simmons-Duffin

Published May 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM CDT

The Supreme Court has just made its next move on access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

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Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.

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