After a federal appeals court on Friday blocked mail-order access to the abortion pill mifepristone, the Supreme Court stepped in to pause the ruling, restoring access to one of the most common ways to end early pregnancies. Despite the administrative stay, it is not clear how the court will handle the case. We’ll talk about what the restrictions could mean for access both in states with abortion bans and in California and other states where abortion remains legal.

Guests:

Mary Ziegler, professor of law, UC Davis School of Law

Shefali Luthra, reproductive health reporter, The 19th [an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy]

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