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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Ramm. A ruling from a federal appeals court in Louisiana has ended telemedicine access to the abortion pill millipristone all over the country for now. As NPR's Selena Simmons Duffin reports, this is the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned that blue states that support abortion access have new restrictions.
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Louisiana challenged the Food and Drug Administration over a rule that allows patients to be prescribed mifepristone through telemedicine. The state argued that remote access undermined their abortion ban. The fifth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed and issued a ruling to immediately put back a requirement that people go in person for the medication. That affects people all over the country, including in states that protect abortion access. The Reproductive Freedom Alliance, a coalition of 23 governors, wrote in a statement, quote, we are taking immediate action to protect patients and providers in our states and we will pursue every legislative, executive and legal avenue available, unquote. Selena Simmons Duffin, NPR News.
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Early this morning, after 34 years, Spirit Airlines went out of business. The budget airline announced it's canceled all flights and customer service is no longer available. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says passengers holding Spirit tickets should contact other airlines and soon.
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If you're a Spirit passenger, you have an airline that ceased operations, so you have to book a ticket in the next day or two. And so the the other airlines are responding to that by providing beneficial booking opportunities and pricing opportunities. But again, you have to you have to do it sooner rather than later. Have your have your confirmation number ready and your proof of payment and the airlines will step up and give you better pricing.
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The airline has struggled with higher costs and mounting debt since the COVID pandemic. Its situation has worsened with the rise in jet fuel prices, which have roughly doubled since the start of the war with Iran. Britain's prime minister is reaffirming the UK Will not be drawn into playing an offensive role in the Iran war. Vicki Barker reports.
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Despite the king and Queen's successful US Visit and the subsequent lifting of US Tariffs on British made Scotch whiskey, Britain's prime minister was restating his refusal to join the US And Israeli led offensive on Iran. Should it resume telling the BBC, whatever
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pressure is put on me, I'm not going to drag the United Kingdom into a war. It's not in our national interest.
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Starmer acknowledged that the war is affecting daily life in Britain with rising fuel and food prices, among other things. But he said, quote, there are moments in history that will define a generation and I think we are in one of those moments. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
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This is NPR. The Pentagon has announced its withdrawing U.S. troops from Germany within the year. This is roughly 14% of U.S. troops. This follows comments by German Chancellor Friedrich Mears criticizing the US War in Iran. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is calling a special session of the state legislature next week to redraw congressional districts. It's one of several Republican led states to redistrict after this week's Supreme Court ruling that said that Louisiana's addition of a majority black district was unconstitutional because it was based on race. Critics say the Supreme Court has now gutted the Voting Rights Act. It's Kentucky Derby Day, the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. Louisville Public Radio's Gisele Rhoden is there.
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They're at the gates and they're on.
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I'm here at Churchill Downs. Thousands of spectators have already begun to arrive to watch the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. People have already flooded into Churchill Downs with their Derby vests, with their fascinators and hats handcrafted for this special day. The mint juleps are flowing, the party atmosphere is vibrating off of the stands, and folks have already put in a few wagers. The post time for the Kentucky Derby is 6:57 Eastern Time. For NPR News, I'm Gisele Rhoden in Louisville.
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The leading contenders this year include Renegade Commandment and Further Ado. The last horse to win the Triple Crown all three races was justify in 2018. I'm Nora Ramm, NPR News, in Washington.
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