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Alabama and Tennessee set special sessions to consider new congressional maps

1 May 2026 at 19:09
The Republican governors of Alabama and Tennessee on Friday called for their state legislators to convene for special sessions to consider new congressional maps after a major Supreme Court decision on race and redistricting this week

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called state lawmakers into a special session following the Supreme Court's redistricting ruling this week.

How Republican messaging on Iran war could affect midterms

1 May 2026 at 23:00
NBC News' Ryan Nobles joins "Here's the Scoop" to report on contradictory statements from Republicans on the state of the Iran war and how that messaging could affect midterm elections.

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NBC News' Ryan Nobles joins "Here's the Scoop" to report on contradictory statements from Republicans on the state of the Iran war and how that messaging could affect midterm elections.

Federal appeals court rules that abortion drugs cannot be sent by mail

1 May 2026 at 22:50
A federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion drug mifepristone cannot be sent to patients by mail. Telehealth prescriptions have been key to maintaining abortion access in states that outlawed or restricted the practice after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

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A federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion drug mifepristone cannot be sent to patients by mail. Telehealth prescriptions have been key to maintaining abortion access in states that outlawed or restricted the practice after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
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  • Spirit Airlines could shut down by Saturday
    The budget airline could abruptly halt all operations in just a few hours. The complete collapse of Spirit would be a huge blow to the airline industry and a major headache for people planning to travel with the carrier in the coming months. NBC News’ Brian Cheung has the latest.
     

Spirit Airlines could shut down by Saturday

1 May 2026 at 22:48
The budget airline could abruptly halt all operations in just a few hours. The complete collapse of Spirit would be a huge blow to the airline industry and a major headache for people planning to travel with the carrier in the coming months. NBC News’ Brian Cheung has the latest.

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The budget airline could abruptly halt all operations in just a few hours. The complete collapse of Spirit would be a huge blow to the airline industry and a major headache for people planning to travel with the carrier in the coming months. NBC News’ Brian Cheung has the latest.
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