CA drops Walgreens as GOP increases anti-abortion rhetoric

A Walgreens drugstore sign is seen in Hollywood, CA. Walgreens’ move to preemptively ban the sales of mifepristone in many areas is a response to Republican lawmakers who threatened legal action against the company, says Politico reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein.

A Walgreens drugstore sign is seen in Hollywood, CA. Walgreens’ move to preemptively ban the sales of mifepristone in many areas is a response to Republican lawmakers who threatened legal action against the company, says Politico reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein. Photo by Shutterstock.

California will not renew a $54 million contract with Walgreens after the chain announced it would not dispense mifepristone in at least 20 states.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced an accidental lab leak was the most likely origin of COVID-19, but added a caveat of having “low confidence.”

Critics review the latest film releases: “Scream VI,” “Fugue,” “Champions,” “Pacifiction.”

Michael Schulman’s new book, “Oscar Wars,” looks at some shocking moments and controversies in the Academy Awards’ 95-year history.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins