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cbs's willie james inman is at the supreme court for us tonight.illie, good evening. >> reporter: good evening to you, christine. the high court took up this case following a series of legal challenges questioning the use of mifepristone. and now after nearly a year in legal limbo the justices could soon decide how the drug can be used in the united states. the supreme court is set to hear oral arguments that will decide whether to reverse the fda's decision to expand access to mifepristone. one of two drugs used for medication abortions in the u.s. jessica levinson is a legal analyst. >> you don't want a group of judges substituting their own judgment for those of scientists and experts when it comes to approving any type of drug. >> reporter: in 2023 the majority of abortions in the united states were carried out using medication. mifepristone was approved by the fda in 2000 but has since undergone reviews, expanding the time frame it could be used and making it easier to obtain. the court is weighing a decision to roll back those efforts made by
cbs's willie james inman is at the supreme court for us tonight.illie, good evening. >> reporter: good evening to you, christine. the high court took up this case following a series of legal challenges questioning the use of mifepristone. and now after nearly a year in legal limbo the justices could soon decide how the drug can be used in the united states. the supreme court is set to hear oral arguments that will decide whether to reverse the fda's decision to expand access to...
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cbs' willie james inman joins us from capitol hill with reaction. good morning. >> reporter: hey there, good early morning to you. no topic shortage indeed last night during the president's "state of the union" address where he laid out those priorities for the nation ahead of what will likely be a contentious election battle. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. [ cheers ] >> reporter: president biden came out swinging in an election year "state of the union" address hitting many of the key issues on voters' minds like his age. >> the issue facing our nation isn't how old we are, it's how old are ideas. >> reporter: reproductive rights -- >> i'll restore roe v. wade as the law of the land again. >> reporter: the economy and immigration -- >> we need to act now. >> reporter: the president sometimes sparred with republican lawmakers like this response to congresswoman marjorie taylor greene over the killing of a young georgia woman allegedly by a suspect who illegally entered the u.s. from venezuela. >> lincoln riley, an innocent young
cbs' willie james inman joins us from capitol hill with reaction. good morning. >> reporter: hey there, good early morning to you. no topic shortage indeed last night during the president's "state of the union" address where he laid out those priorities for the nation ahead of what will likely be a contentious election battle. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. [ cheers ] >> reporter: president biden came out swinging in an election year "state...
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>> willie james inman always putting it in brilliant perspective.mccueen political science professor from sonoma state university. the president really needs to attract a lot of people who may not agree with him and at the same time, strategy speaking, he has to really paint donald trump as dangerous. did he meet that mark as far as strategy goes? >> you know, one way that he met that mark is because donald trump spent so much time talking about joe biden his age and his end capability. so the bar was set low. and because the bar was set low, one of the key tests was whether the president would be okay on delivery. whether he'd be strong on that delivery. he was. so the white house and the biden team are certainly celebrating that. the other component, the other test is whether the speech is forward focused and forward leaning if you will. and it was future focused and that's important. and as willie mentioned in a great piece there, willie noted the president's going to philadelphia. then he's going georgia and going to be on the road for a month a
>> willie james inman always putting it in brilliant perspective.mccueen political science professor from sonoma state university. the president really needs to attract a lot of people who may not agree with him and at the same time, strategy speaking, he has to really paint donald trump as dangerous. did he meet that mark as far as strategy goes? >> you know, one way that he met that mark is because donald trump spent so much time talking about joe biden his age and his end...
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willie james inman reporting live this morning. thank you so much my friend. >>> so let's drill down with david mccuan a political scientist from sonoma state university. the speeches are if nothing else strategy and you heard about the money component there. what do you think he went in from bullet point to bullet point where strategy is concerned? that he needed to accomplish. >> well, look, there's a pomp and circumstance around the state of the union. which in some ways may have outlived his usefulness. but it's a long running tradition. and that tradition collides with the conditions of today. the 2024 general election is going to be divisive. we all know that. it's going to be the most important american election since perhaps 1860. so this was the speech that was less about pomp and circumstance and more about a list of things especially related to the general election. that means it was highly political and highly partisan. part of that though is you have to appeal to the middle. and the president did some elements of that.
willie james inman reporting live this morning. thank you so much my friend. >>> so let's drill down with david mccuan a political scientist from sonoma state university. the speeches are if nothing else strategy and you heard about the money component there. what do you think he went in from bullet point to bullet point where strategy is concerned? that he needed to accomplish. >> well, look, there's a pomp and circumstance around the state of the union. which in some ways may...
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." >>> i'm willie james inman in washington. thanks for staying with us.lockbuster weight loss drug ozempic was originally approved to help diabetes patients control their blood sugar. it was years later that ozempic and similar drugs known as gops were proven to be safe and effective to help combat obesity. now doctors have noted a new side effect of the drugs. they help reduce the craving for alcohol. janet shamlian has the story. >> you want to see this tree? >> reporter: megan johnston started taking semaglutide last year. >> you took the medication thinking, i'm going to lose weight, or i want to drink less? >> i -- it was definitely that i wanted to lose weight. but, you know, i thought if i can drink less, even better. >> reporter: the 38-year-old arlington, virginia, real estate agent says she gained 30 pounds during the pandemic and was drinking more too. >> at my checkup last year, i remember telling my doctor i was drinking upwards of 15 drinks a week. >> and now? >> some weeks, none. last week was one. maybe average, three. >> reporter: johnsto
." >>> i'm willie james inman in washington. thanks for staying with us.lockbuster weight loss drug ozempic was originally approved to help diabetes patients control their blood sugar. it was years later that ozempic and similar drugs known as gops were proven to be safe and effective to help combat obesity. now doctors have noted a new side effect of the drugs. they help reduce the craving for alcohol. janet shamlian has the story. >> you want to see this tree? >>...
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." >> i'm willie james inman in washington. again on hold after the latest court ruling.busiest sections for illegal rivals is now a remote area of southwest arizona. camilo montoya galves has the story. >> out here there is nothing. >> reporter: this desolate stretch of the arizona border is one of the deadliest for migrants. each day federal agents take to the skies. you've had to rescue migrants? >> oh, absolutely. >> reporter: and children too? >> oh, children, women, older folks. >> reporter: in its latest annual count, border patrol reported a record 895 migrant deaths in one year, including 142 in this sector alone. this makeshift encampment behind me can be a lifeline for migrants crossing this treacherous terrain here along the arizona border. you can see migrants behind me getting food, water and basic necessities here before being transferred over to border patrol agents. in just five months, the tucson sector recorded over 300,000 migrant apprehensions, more than any other section of the border. >> here is the border fence here. this is the sasabe port of entr
." >> i'm willie james inman in washington. again on hold after the latest court ruling.busiest sections for illegal rivals is now a remote area of southwest arizona. camilo montoya galves has the story. >> out here there is nothing. >> reporter: this desolate stretch of the arizona border is one of the deadliest for migrants. each day federal agents take to the skies. you've had to rescue migrants? >> oh, absolutely. >> reporter: and children too? >>...