Spirit Airlines Folds, Abortion Pills, Government Debt

精神航空破产,堕胎药,政府债务

Up First

2026-05-02

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Spirit Airlines ceased operation overnight, as jet fuel prices are pinching airlines. A panel of federal judges in Louisiana has ended telemedicine access to the abortion pill mifepristone for the entire country. And the federal debt has outgrown the entire U.S. economy.  See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • Spirit Airlines ran out of runway last night.

  • All airlines are being pinched by the high cost of jet fuel,

  • but Spirit Airlines, the low-cost carrier, had to close up shop.

  • I'm Ayesha Roscoe.

  • And I'm Scott Simon, and this is Up First from NPR News.

  • The price of jet fuel has nearly doubled since the war in Iran began.

  • Airlines are raising prices and cutting routes.

  • Judges in Louisiana ended telemedicine access to the abortion pill.

  • Their decision applies to the entire country.

  • And the federal debt has now outgrown the entire U.S. Economy.

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