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Chapter 1: What recent Supreme Court ruling affects access to Mifepristone?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The Supreme Court has paved the way for people to access the abortion medication Mifepristone by mail for now. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports a lower court restricted access to the pills nationwide last week.
That ruling Friday from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals required patients to obtain Mifepristone in person. prompting confusion and lawsuits. Makers of the drug filed emergency petitions asking the Supreme Court to step in. Justice Sam Alito, acting for the high court, has now restored access to Mifepristone by mail, at least for another week while the justices consider the issue.
Medication abortions account for nearly two-thirds of such procedures in the U.S. Doctors who prescribe the pills by mail have been sending them to people in rural areas and states where the procedure has been banned. Nearly four years ago, the Supreme Court took away the nation's right to abortion in a decision written by Justice Alito.
Chapter 2: How are escalating military tensions in the Middle East impacting the economy?
Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington.
U.S. Central Command says it has destroyed several small Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports the Iranians attacked U.S. ships protecting oil tankers.
Admiral Brad Cooper said that U.S. forces are working to create a safe passage for stranded oil tankers through the strait, and that this is a defensive mission on behalf of the international community affected by Iran's blockade. Speaking to reporters by phone, he said U.S. warships and tankers took no damage.
I can confirm there's been no U.S.
Chapter 3: What questions arise regarding a recent assassination attempt case?
military ships hit. And I wouldn't go into detail of whether the ceasefire is over or not.
The ceasefire question is key to the debate over whether the war with Iran has passed the 60-day mark and would require congressional approval under the War Powers Resolution. Last week, President Trump said in a letter to Congress that the ceasefire meant the war was, quote, terminated before the 60-day mark, despite ongoing naval blockades, which are acts of war. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
Escalating military tensions in the Middle East put Wall Street investors on edge today. The Dow closed down 557 points or more than 1%. Here's NPR's Maria Aspin.
Wall Street had largely shrugged off the war in recent days. Last week, the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500 even hit new highs.
Chapter 4: How can people prepare for a longer lifespan according to experts?
But now, investors are getting worried again. The renewed hostility sent the price of oil higher, sparking fears of more inflation. The energy crisis has already made some consumers cut back on vacations. Shares in Norwegian Cruise Line tumbled after the company cut its full-year outlook and said customers are rethinking their travel plans. Maria Aspen, NPR News.
Revisiting Wall Street, the Dow closed down 557 points or more than 1% to end the day at 48,941. The S&P was down 29. The Nasdaq was off 46 points. This is NPR. A federal magistrate judge has questioned the D.C.
Chapter 5: What are the implications of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners?
jail conditions under which the California man charged with trying to assassinate the president over a week ago is being held and whether due process rights were violated. Today, the court inquired about city jail officials' initial decision to place Cole Thomas Allen on restrictive suicide watch following his arrest, even though the defense said Allen was not showing any suicidal risk factors.
The number of centenarians is expected to quadruple over the next two decades. NPR's Alison Aubrey reports a new longevity preparedness tool can help people think through how to plan for a long lifespan.
When it comes to navigating a long life, Joe Coughlin of the MIT Age Lab says there's more to the equation than your retirement savings. He and his collaborators developed the Longevity Preparedness Index that helps explore all the factors that can help people thrive in the decades ahead.
Where are you going to live? What community did you pick? How do you provide care? How will you receive care?
Chapter 6: What themes does NPR's afternoon news podcast cover?
Essentially, your social connection.
The quiz was developed in tandem with John Hancock, a life insurance company that has launched a longevity initiative. A score is determined by answers across eight domains, including life transitions, community, care, and home life, and can help reveal both the potential challenges and opportunities of the decades ahead. Alison Aubrey, NPR News.
2026 Pulitzer Prize winners are announced. They include the New York Times, AP, Reuters, The Washington Post, and the Minnesota Star Tribune, among others, recognized for their impactful work. It's NPR News.
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