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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Supreme Court temporarily keeps abortion pill available

    The Supreme Court temporarily upheld the FDA's approval of the abortion drug mifepristone on Friday. The high court may decide how to handle the case this week.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 17, 2023 • 1 min read

    The Supreme Court temporarily upheld the FDA's approval of the abortion drug mifepristone on Friday. The high court may decide how to handle the case this week.

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    Rock’s roots lie in Little Richard, SF residents feel more unsafe
    1. 0:00Murdoch’s real-life ‘Succession’ drama is ‘uglier’ than HBO show
    2. 15:38Supreme Court temporarily keeps abortion pill availableYou’re reading this
    3. 25:25Cash App founder stabbing reignites SF public safety debate
    4. 35:00Little Richard, not Elvis, created modern-day rock and roll
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