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The Supreme Court is set to decide whether or not it will block a ruling by a Texas federal judge that would limit access to mifepristone, a pill used in more than half of abortions nationwide. Jan Crawford reports.
The U.S. Supreme Court has until Wednesday night at midnight to decide if the abortion pill mifepristone can remain on the market following a Texas judge's ruling. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford is at the Supreme Court with more on the case and what's expected to happen next.
A few days after a federal judge in Texas moved to suspend the abortion drug mifepristone, the Supreme Court intervened to temporarily preserve FDA approval and consumer access to it. Nancy Cordes reports.
The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily preserved access to the abortion pill mifepristone as the justices weigh intervening in the case. A recent CBS News poll found most Americans favor preserving access to the medication, which was granted FDA approval more than two decades ago. Skyler Henry has the latest.
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, whose state is considered haven for abortion access since it borders several states where abortion rights are restricted, tells "Face the Nation" that "New Mexico's position and mine is that we should not be interfering with a woman's right, medical situation, and her decision about life-threatening potential circumstance.”
CBS News legal correspondent Jan Crawford tells "Face the Nation" that it would be "surprising" if the Supreme Court agrees with a Texas judge who has blocked access to an abortion pill that was approved by the FDA in 2001. "That's because there are conservative legal principles that go to the heart of this case," Crawford said.
Many women feel access to reproductive health care is getting harder, not easier.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday put on hold a ruling last week from a Texas federal judge which halted the FDA's longtime approval of the abortion drug mifepristone. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.
Florida is the latest example of how quickly and dramatically state laws are changing in the wake of last year's Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade.
The Justice Department on Thursday said it will request that the Supreme Court intervene in a Texas federal judge's ruling last week to halt the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. On Wednesday, a federal appeals court overrode the Texas judge's decision, but tightened restrictions, ruling that mifepristone can only be dispensed in the first seven weeks of pregnancy, not 10. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
The Florida Legislature on Thursday passed a state Senate bill which bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Under the language of the bill, physicians could be charged with a third-degree felony. It now heads to the desk of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature.
Under the law, anyone performing an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy could be charged with a third-degree felony.
A federal appeals court on Wednesday overrode a Texas judge's decision to halt the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, but still enacted new restrictions on the drug. Meanwhile, the Justice Department said it plans to ask the Supreme Court to appeal the Texas judge's decision. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson examined the latest ruling.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement the Justice Department "strongly disagrees" with the decision from an appeals court.
A federal appeals court has preserved access to the abortion pill mifepristone, with new restrictions. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice explains what the ruling means and the other court decision driving it.
The court maintained access to mifepristone for the time being but is only letting it be dispensed after a doctor's office visit, not by mail, and up to seven weeks into a pregnancy, not 10.
The Justice Department is asking an appeals court to pause a judge's ruling halting FDA approval of a widely used abortion pill. Conflicting rulings have caused confusion over the pill's future in the U.S., especially in states that have introduced new abortion restrictions following the fall of Roe v. Wade. Leah Litman, a professor of law at the University of Michigan, joined with more.
California secured about two million pills, while Massachusetts purchased about 15,000.
Robert Costa was joined by CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice to discuss the appeal and what the judge's ruling could mean for the rest of the U.S.
The rulings from federal judges in Texas and Washington were issues less than 20 minutes apart, the Justice Department said.
Democrats are slamming the decision by a federal judge in Texas to suspend the FDA's longtime approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins to discuss.
Two judges have issued conflicting rulings on abortion medication mifepristone. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and Dr. Celine Gounder, the editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Health News and a CBS News medical contributor, discuss the legal and medical impacts of the rulings.
One federal judge in Texas issued a ruling suspending national Food and Drug Administration approval of a common abortion pill, but another judge in Washington state reversed that decision for more than dozen states. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes explains the current status of access to the abortion pill across the country.
Hezbollah allegedly fires a barrage of some 250 rockets at northern Israel after dozens are killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
A DHL cargo plane crash landed in Lithuania, killing one crew member, but authorities say it's too soon to link it to suspected Russian sabotage operations.
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth join Margaret Brennan.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
More than half of the cases involve students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School who attended events where food from Andre's Banquets and Catering was served.
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
Hezbollah allegedly fires a barrage of some 250 rockets at northern Israel after dozens are killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Officials praised as "incredible" the efforts made by hundreds of people to help save the foundering pilot whales.
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
There are very few American inventions more American than the martini – a classic cocktail of gin and vermouth, garnished with lemon. But today, a martini's ingredients may be up for debate.
Last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed the Fleetwood Mac founder's club, Fleetwood's on Front Street. Today, Mick Fleetwood is determined to rebuild, saying, "There has to be music."
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
Black Friday is almost here, but some of the hottest tech items are already on sale. CNET senior editor Lisa Eadicicco joins CBS News to discuss high-demand gifts and what retailers offer the best prices.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, will appear virtually in court Monday for a hearing addressing the brothers' habeas corpus petition that seeks to vacate their murder convictions for lesser charges like manslaughter. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.
There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City.
Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of the potentially deadly drug.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
When cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was murdered in Texas, U.S. Marshals assigned to the case used a unique tactic to track down her suspected killer in Costa Rica and bring the fugitive to justice.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The average rate on credit cards from some of America's biggest retailers has soared to an all-time high of more than 30%, according to personal finance site Bankrate. That's up from just over 24% in 2021. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the rates.
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, will appear virtually in court Monday for a hearing addressing the brothers' habeas corpus petition that seeks to vacate their murder convictions for lesser charges like manslaughter. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
The new champions of the National Women's Soccer League will celebrate with their fans Monday in central Florida. The Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit, 1-0, in the NWSL championship game. It's the first title for the Pride and star player Marta.