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'Sweeping and Dangerous': US Appeals Court Blocks Mailing of Abortion Pills

Friday, May 1, 2026

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  • A federal rule allowing mifepristone to be dispensed by mail has been temporarily blocked by the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
  • The blockage dramatically curtailing access to the medication, particularly in states with policies hostile to reproductive freedom.
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