# U.S. Supreme Court keeps abortion pill available, but state ban is pending

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Podcast: [River to River](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576)
Published: 2026-05-16T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/river-to-river/2026-05-16/mail-order-abortion-pill-access-survives-with-pending-state-ban
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The U.S. Supreme Court has filed to preserve telehealth access to the abortion pill mifepristone as new Iowa restrictions await Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature. On this Newsbuzz edition of River to River, we break down what this SCOTUS action means with law professor Jill Wieber Lens and what may come next for abortion pill access. Plus, we kick off our 2026 primary election preview series, get a spring crop update with Mark Licht, say farewell to IPR's Josie Fischels and groove into the weekend with Studio One host Cece Mitchell.

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