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Justice Department to ask Supreme Court to intervene in ruling on FDA approval of mifepristone

The Justice Department on Thursday said it will request that the Supreme Court intervene in a Texas federal judge's ruling last week to halt the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. On Wednesday, a federal appeals court overrode the Texas judge's decision, but tightened restrictions, ruling that mifepristone can only be dispensed in the first seven weeks of pregnancy, not 10. Nancy Cordes has the latest.

Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing of Cash App founder

A man has been taken into custody on a murder charge in last week's fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee on a San Francisco street. The suspect and victim knew each other prior to the slaying, police said. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Thursday, April 13, 2023

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

Judge rejects Trump's request to delay New York rape trial

Trump's attorneys argued that the trial should be delayed because of the adverse publicity from his arrest last week on criminal charges.

The future of energy in America

After decades of promises and disappointments -- renewable energy sources are finally taking hold in America. Vijay Vaitheeswaran, the global energy and climate innovation editor for The Economist, joined Prime Time to discuss what the future holds.

Small businesses brace for new tax reporting rule

Starting next year, a new IRS rule will require anyone earning over $600 through payment apps such as Venmo and PayPal in 2023 to file a 1099-K form. Scott MacFarlane looks into how this could affect small businesses for the "Tax Time" series.

Ireland residents react to visit from President Biden

After a brief stop in Northern Ireland to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreements, President Biden traveled to the Republic of Ireland and spent Tuesday touring a castle in the part of Ireland from which his family hails. He also visited the town of Dundalk to meet residents and make a pit stop at a local pub. Weija Jiang reports on how the people of Ireland are responding to the president’s trip.

Elon Musk addresses Twitter controversies

In an interview with the BBC, Twitter CEO Elon Musk discussed some of the issues that have roiled the social media platform since he took ownership of the company. But on the same day, National Public Radio announced it would be leaving Twitter after being designated "state-affiliated media" under the platform's new verification guidelines. Jonathan Vigliotti has the details.

Residents evacuate after fire at Indiana recycling plant filled with plastics

A fire at a recycling plant forced residents in Indiana to evacuate their homes. Video from the scene shows a plume of black smoke rising from the factory which stored plastics. Officials have assured residents that no toxic compounds were detected in the air. Indiana State Fire Marshal Steve Jones joined Prime Time to talk about the situation.

EPA proposes new emission limits designed to dramatically increase electric vehicle production

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strict new tailpipe pollution standards that would effectively force auto manufacturers to accelerate their production of electric vehicles. Under the EPA's proposal, 67% of all vehicles manufactured in the U.S. would be electric by 2032. Ben Tracy has the details.