The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone via telemedicine and mail, pausing a lower court ruling that would have required in-person visits nationwide. Samuel Alito issued an administrative stay blocking a decision from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which had backed a challenge led by Louisiana. The pause gives the justices more time to consider emergency requests from the drug’s manufacturers, with a response due by Thursday and the stay set to expire May 11.