In response to today’s Supreme Court decision to preserve telehealth access to mifepristone while Louisiana v. FDA litigation continues, Dr. Regina Davis Moss, President and CEO of IOOV, issued the fo
National Black Women's RJ Agenda · May 15, 2026n addition to ongoing litigation, last September the Trump administration FDA, after requests from anti-abortion organizations and state attorneys general, initiated an internal review of mifepristone
KFF Women's Health Policy · May 15, 2026In addition to ongoing litigation, last September the Trump administration FDA, after requests from anti-abortion organizations and state attorneys general, initiated an internal review of mifepriston
KFF Women's Health Policy · May 15, 2026Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Supreme Court’s decision to maintain access to mifepristone via telehealth nationwide while litigation pr
National Abortion Federation · May 14, 2026The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon issued an order that continued to block a ruling by a federal appeals court in Louisiana which had barred the mailing of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in
SCOTUSblog · May 14, 2026The Court said a 2023 FDA rule allowing people to access mifepristone via telehealth and at a pharmacy could remain in place while the lawsuit plays out in a federal appeals court. The post SCOTUS Blo
Rewire News Group · May 14, 2026US Supreme Court Allows Telehealth and Mailing of Mifepristone to Continue May 14, 2026 jloewenberg May 14, 2026 ...
Guttmacher Institute · May 14, 2026Today, the Supreme Court of the United States continues to pause Louisiana’s attempt to eliminate mifepristone via mail and for pick up at pharmacy while the litigation continues. Dr. Jamila Perritt,
Physicians for Reproductive Health · May 14, 2026After briefly letting a national ban take effect, the Supreme Court blocked a lower court’s ruling that would have prevented mailing a key abortion drug. The decision, issued Thursday, allows teleheal
The 19th · May 14, 2026It’s official: British musician FKA Twigs is the new Josephine Baker—in her upcoming biopic, that is. With shooting beginning in the fall, the film via French-Senegalese writer-director Maïmouna Douco
Essence · May 14, 2026As summer style shifts toward ease, versatility, and personality-driven dressing, celebrity stylist and influencer Scot Louie is stepping into the retail space with a collaboration designed to meet th
Essence · May 14, 2026What is mifepristone? The post What is mifepristone? appeared first on Physicians for Reproductive Health .
Physicians for Reproductive Health · May 14, 2026The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made multiple headlines this week—starting with the on-again-off-again tenure of Dr. Marty Makary in his role as FDA commissioner. The FDA has drawn t
Ms. Magazine · May 14, 2026A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional litigation. On the ground floor of the Supreme Court building, a statue of the Supreme Court’s most i
SCOTUSblog · May 14, 2026The mifepristone case that has landed on the Supreme Court’s shadow docket is the new face of conservative efforts to impose a nationwide ban on abortion. It’s possible that the Court is close and nee
Ms. Magazine · May 14, 2026Before CARE, “care packages” didn’t even exist. A term coined by the humanitarian organization in 1946, the first-ever care packages (15,000, to be exact) were sent to starving civilians in […] The po
Essence · May 14, 2026Thursday, May 14, at 5 p.m. ET, the Supreme Court’s temporary stay in the mifepristone case is set to expire, once again leaving abortion providers, patients and advocates waiting to see whether the C
Ms. Magazine · May 14, 2026On May 4, 2026, the PRH community came together to honor two courageous abortion providers, Dr. Sarah Prager and Dr. Caitlin Bernard. The post 2026 Voices of Courage Honored Providers and Raised Criti
Physicians for Reproductive Health · May 14, 2026In every issue of Ms. , we track research on our progress in the fight for equality, catalogue can’t-miss quotes from feminist voices and keep tabs on the feminist movement’s many milestones. We’re Ke
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The 19th · May 14, 2026Plus, the court is expected to announce at least one opinion this morning. Don’t miss our live blog.
SCOTUSblog · May 14, 2026Millions of people learned the language of power online. So why do our institutions still feel untouched by it? The post Blair Imani on What Actually Changes Institutions (Podcast) appeared first on R
Rewire News Group · May 14, 2026For decades, pioneering legal scholar and activist Kimberlé Crenshaw has shaped the language we use to understand systemic injustice—from coining the term “intersectionality” to helping launch the #Sa
Ms. Magazine · May 14, 2026The post A Unique Oregon Law Allows It to Block Healthcare Deals. In Five Years, the State Hasn’t Done So Once. appeared first on ProPublica .
ProPublica · May 14, 2026Click to expand Image The M23 armed group patrols Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 13, 2025. © 2025 Jospin Mwisha / AFP via Getty Images The M23 armed group and Rwandan military forces ca
Human Rights Watch · May 14, 2026Navigating life when Aunt Flo is visiting can be a pain in the you know what. It causes a shift in our day-to-day life, from pain management to the burden […] The post What Is Period Poverty? 5 Ways T
Essence · May 13, 2026Click to expand Image Activists demand the Indonesian parliament pass a bill to protect domestic workers outside the parliament building in Jakarta, August 14, 2023. © 2023 Tatan Syuflana/AP Photo Two
Human Rights Watch · May 13, 2026The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is a love letter to Black women, and more of us are replying to that love letter solo. Every July, thousands travel to the ‘Big […] The post No Crew, No Problem: 5 Tips
Essence · May 13, 2026The post Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages appeared first on ProPublica .
ProPublica · May 13, 2026With the unofficial start of summer just weeks away, consider this your sign to refresh your swimwear lineup with chic bikinis that’ll carry you from Memorial to Labor Day. Whether […] The post Shop T
Essence · May 13, 2026Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has, historically, been very public about his concerns about what is plaguing the nation’s well-being. His long, complicated history with v
The 19th · May 13, 2026As of last Friday , SCOTUStoday (our weekday newsletter — subscribe here !) finished providing brief biographies of each chief justice of the United States, starting with John Jay and ending with John
SCOTUSblog · May 13, 2026“See, to live, is to suffer—but to survive, is to find meaning in the suffering.” I first heard DMX speak those words in November of 1998. “Slippin’” was the lead […] The post Hip-Hop Has Always Addre
Essence · May 13, 2026Polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS, has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS. PMOS impacts an estimated 170 million people worldwide and is one of the most common
The 19th · May 13, 2026Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. On Thursday, the court may decide, in Foothills Christian
SCOTUSblog · May 13, 2026“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what [
Essence · May 13, 2026Plus, what, exactly, is a true threat?
SCOTUSblog · May 13, 2026Hi, journalist John Q. Whiteman here, and I wrote this op-ed about diversity hires. (Yes, this story is satire, but it's based in reality—and Imani Gandy thinks there’s nothing funny about pretending
Rewire News Group · May 13, 2026Helina Josephson retired from a career in university administration in 2017 due to autoimmune disease and chronic pain. She has ice pick headaches, which are exactly what they sound like — sudden, sta
The 19th · May 13, 2026Click to expand Image Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri appeared before Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, December 3, 2025. © 2025 International Criminal Co
Human Rights Watch · May 13, 2026No matter your feelings towards Kevin Hart, his list of accomplishments is to be admired and respected. From taking home the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy […] The post Kevin Hart
Essence · May 12, 2026In 2016, just after President Donald Trump was elected to his first term, a small group of women crowded together in an apartment in Brooklyn. While balancing mugs and sitting crisscross on the floor,
Ms. Magazine · May 12, 2026The Real Housewives franchise has always been about the performance of wealth—aspirational, excessive, and just believable enough to keep us watching. When The Real Housewives of Orange County debuted
Essence · May 12, 2026There’s a palpable buzz in the air when you walk into a gender and women’s studies conference: a mixture of excitement, apprehension, and the relief of finally feeling able to breathe again after tryi
Ms. Magazine · May 12, 2026For the first time since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 that forced Afghan women athletes into exile, Afghanistan’s women’s refugee football team has officially been granted recognition to comp
Ms. Magazine · May 12, 2026All products featured on Essence are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. When I’m planning
Essence · May 12, 2026The federal government is escalating efforts to seek private medical data for children undergoing gender-affirming care, as at least one hospital faces the first known criminal probe of its kind. Las
The 19th · May 12, 2026Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary’s planned resignation creates a new opening for anti-abortion activists to push for national restrictions on the procedure — and in particular, limit the availa
The 19th · May 12, 2026ThinkGreenwood is my gift to every Black town, neighborhood and community in this country where people seek to repair past harms and give themselves and their children a fair chance at a better life.
Ms. Magazine · May 12, 2026For decades, Michelle Obama and ESSENCE have existed in conversation with one another—through magazine covers, keynote interviews, and cultural moments that stretched far beyond politics and into the
Essence · May 12, 2026Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on o
SCOTUSblog · May 12, 2026I have always had a mundane relationship with my skin. Our relationship was pretty standard: it asked for things, and I delivered. During the brutal winter, it was parched with […] The post Everything
Essence · May 12, 2026Plus, Justice Samuel Alito extended his order restoring mail access to an abortion pill.
SCOTUSblog · May 12, 2026The job hunt has always been a stress-inducing process. It’s a never-ending cycle of apply, get rejected, apply again, complete a task, get an interview, then get ghosted. Rinse and […] The post The J
Essence · May 12, 2026Cesar Chavez, Eric Swalwell, Justin Fairfax, and the gender politics of keeping their dirty secrets. The post Women Have Sacrificed Too Much for the Careers of Powerful Men: Analysis appeared first on
Rewire News Group · May 12, 2026The post He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway. appeared first on ProPublica .
ProPublica · May 12, 2026Victoria Monét is continuing the rollout of her latest era with the release of the live rendition video for “Let Me.” Directed by Kanya Iwana, the performance-focused visual places Monét […] The post
Essence · May 12, 2026Mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in medication abortions, which are the most common form of abortions in the United States, will remain widely available throughout the United States, at least f
SCOTUSblog · May 11, 2026(Johannesburg) – Angolan authorities should carry out an independent and credible investigation into the Cavaco River dike collapse and ensure that internally displaced communities receive immediate,
Human Rights Watch · May 11, 2026This blog is part of our series for AANHPI Heritage Month. You can check out the next blog in the series here. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women and leaders have mad
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