The announcement kicks the can down the road on what the high court will do for another few days. Mifepristone is used in about half of all abortions nationwide. It has been used by millions of women since it was first approved in 2000, and major medical organizations say it has a strong safety record. The drug is also commonly used to help manage miscarriages. (NPR)
Read MoreSalvadoran President Nayib Bukele declared a crackdown on gangs, directing lawmakers to pass a state of emergency suspending some constitutional rights. Police started arresting anyone who might be connected to a gang, including former members in rehabilitation programs. (Miller, Los Angeles Times)
Read MoreIshay Ribo, 34, is among a crop of young Israeli pop stars from religious backgrounds, some from Jewish settlements in the occupied territories, whose music is attracting more diverse listeners, and featuring prominently in the soundscape of contemporary Israeli life. (Kingsley, The New York Times)
Read MoreIt [is] unclear whether a majority of the court was more worried about imposing a burden on businesses and other employees or whether the court's conservatives would once again come down on the side of religious interests. (Totenberg, NPR)
Read MoreThe justices are considering emergency appeals from the Biden administration and Danco Laboratories LLC, the brand-name manufacturer of the pill, to keep the drug on the market during ongoing litigation over its approval more than 20 years ago by the Food and Drug Administration. (Kusisto & Bravin, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreBy the age of nine, half of children own a mobile and by twelve nearly all children use one, the regulator’s Children and parents: media use and attitudes report revealed. This acceleration coincides with the move for many children from primary to secondary school, which occurs around the age of 11. (Chappell, The Times UK)
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