Episode
Supreme Court on Mifepristone, Evacuating Sudan, Ukraine Latest
14:29
Published: Sat Apr 22 2023
Description
The Supreme Court overturned restrictions a lower court placed on the abortion medication mifespristone. U.S. embassy staff are preparing to flee violence in Sudan. Russia says it accidentally bombed a Russian city near its border with Ukraine.
Chapters
The Supreme Court's decision on the common abortion pill means it will remain generally available.
00:00 - 00:59 (00:59)
Summary
The Supreme Court's decision on the common abortion pill means it will remain generally available. Meanwhile, fighting in Sudan is complicating evacuations and Russia accidentally bombed one of its own cities while attempting to attack Ukraine.
EpisodeSupreme Court on Mifepristone, Evacuating Sudan, Ukraine Latest
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The appeals court will soon investigate safety concerns around the use of mifepristone, a still-approved FDA drug that has been an option for abortion procedures for nearly 20 years.
00:59 - 05:23 (04:24)
Summary
The appeals court will soon investigate safety concerns around the use of mifepristone, a still-approved FDA drug that has been an option for abortion procedures for nearly 20 years. Despite recent controversy over the regulation of mifepristone, clinicians and experts argue that it is far less risky than full-term pregnancy when guidelines are followed properly; the Supreme Court has yet to announce how they will address concerns over its use.
EpisodeSupreme Court on Mifepristone, Evacuating Sudan, Ukraine Latest
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Despite travel advisories urging people to avoid traveling to Sudan, the State Department and the White House have declined to evacuate civilians from the country, citing that they had already been given warnings.
05:23 - 12:43 (07:20)
Summary
Despite travel advisories urging people to avoid traveling to Sudan, the State Department and the White House have declined to evacuate civilians from the country, citing that they had already been given warnings. Meanwhile, the US has pledged security assistance to Ukraine amounting to around $55 billion, including ammunition, heavy weapons, and air defense systems, as Russia seeks to take more territory in the eastern part of the country.
EpisodeSupreme Court on Mifepristone, Evacuating Sudan, Ukraine Latest
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Ukraine President Zelensky calls for membership talks to commence with NATO to defend their independence and buffer allies from Russian aggression.
12:43 - 14:17 (01:33)
Summary
Ukraine President Zelensky calls for membership talks to commence with NATO to defend their independence and buffer allies from Russian aggression.