Up First briefing: Trump fights protective order; FDA approves postpartum pill

Prosecutors seek a protective order in Trump’s Jan. 6 legal case, the FDA approves a pill for postpartum depression, and a regional African bloc gives ultimatum to Niger’s coup leaders.

Trump facing legal constraints: The former President’s lawyers have until 5 pm to respond to a request for a protective order in his criminal case related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and his attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
* Prosecutor’s request is to limit what Trump and his team can publicly say about the case.
* NRP’s Franco Ordoñez argues that the order aims at preventing potential “chilling effect” Trump’s statements might have on witnesses.
* He expects the effort to delay the case will be a significant issue in the proceedings.

Tensions in Niger: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) issued an ultimatum to Niger’s coup leaders to restore the ousted President by Sunday or face military intervention.
* Their deadline passed without action, and the military leaders severed diplomatic ties with the U.S., Nigeria and France in preparation for self-defense.
* NPR’s Emmanuel Akinwotu anticipates that a military intervention appears increasingly unlikely, but warns of escalating regional conflict.

FDA Approves Postpartum Treatment: The FDA has given its approval to the first pill targeted at postpartum depression.
* The pill, developed by Sage Therapeutics, is taken daily for 14 days, with results visible as early as the third day in many patients.
* While Rutgers University’s Assistant Professor of Nursing Jamille Nagtalon-Ramos recognizes the potential benefits, concerns remain about the long-term effects and possible pricing barriers.

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