Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Skiyavone. The makers of the abortion pill Miffa

Pristone have directly asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the drug to remain available

through telemedicine. A federal appeals court in Louisiana ruled yesterday that it must be

prescribed in person. As NPR Selena Simmons-Duffin reports, this is a first since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Louisiana challenged the Food and Drug Administration over a rule that allows patients to be

prescribed Mipipristone through telemedicine. The state argued that remote access undermined

their abortion ban. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed and issued a ruling

to immediately put back a requirement that people go in person for the medication. That affects

people all over the country, including in states that protect abortion access. The Reproductive

Freedom Alliance, a coalition of 23 governors, wrote in a statement, quote, we are taking immediate action to protect patients and providers in our states,

and we will pursue every legislative, executive, and legal avenue available, unquote.

Selina Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.

Spirit Airlines customers arriving at airports today have tickets to planes that are no longer in

operation and no working ticket counters to appeal to. After 34 years, many battling financial

setbacks, the budget airline officially has folded. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says

Spirit ticket holders should contact other airlines.

If you're a spirit passenger, well, you have an airline that's ceased operations,

so you have to book a ticket in the next day or two.

And so the other airlines are responding to that by providing beneficial booking opportunities and pricing opportunities.

But again, you have to do it

sooner rather than later. Have your confirmation number ready and your proof of payment,

and the airlines will step up and give you better pricing.

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