Afternoon Briefing: What to know about the Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling
Good afternoon, Chicago.
The Supreme Court unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.
Here’s a look at what today’s decision does and does not mean for abortion access.
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