May 5, 2026
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What you need to know about hantavirus (don’t panic)

Good morning. Yesterday, the writer Yiyun Li won a Pulitzer Prize for her heartbreaking memoir, “Things in Nature Merely Grow.” Lately, I’ve been reading her short stories. Here’s one for after you’ve read the news, about a health care worker of sorts: “A Sheltered Woman.” 

The latest on the abortion pill

A Monday order from the Supreme Court, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, temporarily restored broad access to mifepristone after a federal appeals court ruling on Friday jeopardized access to the abortion medication at pharmacies or through the mail. The Supreme Court order will remain in effect until the end of the day next Monday, giving both sides time to respond while the court considers the issue. The AP has more details.

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