Pharmacies will now be allowed to dispense the abortion medication mifepristone to patients with a prescription, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. It’s a move that will further expand access to abortion for some—but not for those living in states with near-total abortion bans.

“There are a handful of states that have outlawed abortion from the moment of conception. And so, frankly, it doesn't do much work in those states,” said Nicole Huberfeld, a health law...

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