In 2022, the US Supreme Courtroom 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 capsules like mifepristone. Now, at the beginning of an election yr within the US and a yr that may deliver extra authorized challenges to abortion rights, a brand new examine reveals that girls are stockpiling abortion capsules in file 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 medicine, the development of “advance provision” requests for mifepristone, and the approaching authorized combat 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. Study extra in regards to the upcoming US Supreme Court case that would change some Individuals’ entry to the capsules.
Suggestions
Kate recommends the movie American Fiction. Mike recommends the film Godland. Lauren recommends embracing the idea of Dunbar’s number and focusing in your closest relationships.
Kate Knibbs could be discovered on social media @Knibbs. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the principle hotline at @GadgetLab. The present is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys.
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