In 2022, the US Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that protected abortion rights in america. Since then, many states have rolled again abortion providers or made them outright unlawful. That features some states limiting entry to abortion drugs like mifepristone. Now, firstly of an election 12 months within the US and a 12 months that can convey extra authorized challenges to abortion rights, a brand new examine exhibits that ladies are stockpiling abortion drugs in report numbers—even when they aren’t at present pregnant.
This week, we welcome WIRED senior author Kate Knibbs onto the present to speak about abortion remedy, the development of “advance provision” requests for mifepristone, and the approaching authorized struggle over continued entry to telehealth and in-person abortion providers.
Present Notes
Learn Kate’s story about how ladies within the US are stockpiling abortion pills. Learn our primer on menstrual regulation medications. Be taught extra concerning the upcoming US Supreme Court case that might change some People’ entry to the drugs.
Suggestions
Kate recommends the movie American Fiction. Mike recommends the film Godland. Lauren recommends embracing the speculation of Dunbar’s number and focusing in your closest relationships.
Kate Knibbs might be discovered on social media @Knibbs. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the primary hotline at @GadgetLab. The present is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys.
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