Stateside with Kai and Carter: why the fight over abortion pills is only just beginning – podcast
The US Supreme Court has temporarily maintained access to mail-order abortion pills. However, the ongoing legal battles suggest that this access may be threatened by potential nationwide abortion bans. Experts discuss the implications of these developments for patients across the country.
- ▪The US Supreme Court has preserved nationwide access to mail-order abortion pills for now.
- ▪There is a possibility of a nationwide, near-total abortion ban in the future.
- ▪The legal battle over abortion pills has significant effects on patients across the US.
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Science WeeklyScienceStateside with Kai and Carter: why the fight over abortion pills is only just beginning – podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadHosted by Carter Sherman and Kai Wright, produced by Suzanne Gaber and Monica Espitia, engineered by Ivan Kuraev, executive producer Rachel HumphreysSat 23 May 2026 00.00 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00The US supreme court has preserved nationwide access to mail-order abortion pills – for now. As Carter Sherman explains, the fight to protect this medication is far from over, as a nationwide, near-total abortion ban could be on the horizon.
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