Federal appeals court weighs restrictions on abortion pill access.

A federal appeals court in New Orleans heard arguments challenging the FDA's approval of the abortion medication, mifepristone, which has been used safely by millions of women for over two decades. The conservative court appeared open to limiting access to the medication, with a coalition of anti-abortion doctors and associations seeking to remove the drug from use, even in states where abortion is currently legal. The court questioned the legal standing of the doctor plaintiffs and the FDA's drug-approval process. The case is expected to ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court, possibly next year.