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Brianna Taylor

What we know about the abortion pill at the center of California and Walgreens split

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will cut ties with retail pharmacy Walgreens.

The unexpected announcement came in a 141-character tweet, following news that the American retail pharmacy won’t distribute abortion pills in 20 Republican-led states, including some where abortion remains legal. The reason: Conservative attorneys general threatened legal consequences if sales continue, The Bee reported Monday.

The pill, mifepristone, is at the center of the controversy. We’ll answer the questions: How does it work, why won’t some states allow it and what is Newsom saying?

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