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When the only clinic that offered abortions in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula closed, an urgent care decided to step in to fill the gap. Now, others are considering similar moves as brick-and-mortar clinics close in blue states.

A paper in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing scientific evidence that medication abortion pills would be safe to sell over-the-counter at the pharmacy. But political opposition means that possibility may not happen anytime soon.

Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website that the Food and Drug Administration signed off on its low-cost form of the pill, which is approved to end pregnancies through 10 weeks.

The ruling says Michigan's voter-backed constitutional amendment means the state's abortion protections go even beyond Roe v. Wade.

On Monday, President Donald Trump promised to roll back protections for transgender people. And Michiganders who get gender-affirming medical care "are very fearful that they won't be able to get their medications in the future," said Dr. Sarah Wallett of Planned Parenthood of Michigan.

Today, we talk to Natasha Bagdasarian about the state partnering with the department of health and human services to provide free access to birth control and sexually transmitted disease prevention medication. And, a feature on women stocking up on Plan B in Michigan.

Abortion access is protected in Michigan, but some people are afraid that access to abortion pills could be taken away under a second Trump administration.

In today’s episode, a look into Michigan’s birth control access project taking place this month. Then, a discussion on the stockpiling of Plan B. Also, a mother of eight talks about her new cookbook. Lastly, how a tornado impacted a local election, and more information about cyanobacteria in the lakes.