Coverage dated May 2, 2023 to May 4, 2023

North Carolina passes abortion ban at 12 weeks

Headline from Deseret News

The bill was met with both anger and applause as the controversy over abortion rights continues in the U.S. following the overturn of Roe v. Wade

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    North Carolina Republicans unveil new abortion restrictions (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say there is agreement within their chambers on backing a measure that would prohibit abortion in nearly all cases after roughly the first trimester of

  2. NBC News

    North Carolina Republicans unveil agreement on 12-week abortion ban (opens NBC News)

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    State law currently bans nearly all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The measure would reduce that to 12 weeks, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or fetal abnormality.

  3. MyNorthwest

    New North Carolina abortion limits on legislative fast track (opens MyNorthwest)

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    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Lawmakers began voting Wednesday on a Republican package of abortion restrictions that would tighten North Carolina's ban on the

  4. Fox News

    North Carolina Republicans back measure banning abortion after 1st trimester (opens Fox News)

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    The GOP-dominated legislature in North Carolina is backing a measure that would restrict abortions to only pregnant women in their first trimester.

  5. ABC 11 Raleigh

    NC House passes bill limiting abortion to 12 weeks (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    The North Carolina House passed a bill limiting abortion to 12 weeks of pregnancy.

  6. Washington Examiner

    North Carolina legislators reach veto-proof abortion restrictions (opens Washington Examiner)

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    North Carolina lawmakers in the state House and Senate reached veto-proof majorities on a new bill to ban abortion at 12 weeks.

  7. UPI

    North Carolina Republicans move to limit abortions to 12 weeks (opens UPI)

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    Republican lawmakers in North Carolina Wednesday unveiled legislation that would restrict abortion in that state.

  8. CNN

    North Carolina Republicans reach deal to limit most abortions after 12 weeks (opens CNN)

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    Republican lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly have reached a deal on legislation that would place restrictions on most abortions after 12 weeks.

  9. ABC 11 Raleigh

    NC House, Senate reach deal on legislation limiting abortion to 12 weeks (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    NC House and Senate leaders announced a deal on abortion legislation limiting the procedure to the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in most cases.

  10. Winchester Star

    North Carolina Republicans announce abortion bill agreement (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say there’s agreement within their chambers on backing a measure that would prohibit abortion in nearly all cases after roughly the first trimester of pregnancy.

  11. Jezebel

    North Carolina Lawmakers Introduce Abortion Ban They Debated in Secret (opens Jezebel)

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    Republicans plopped the legislation, which they claim represents the views of most state residents, into an unrelated bill.

  12. CBS News

    North Carolina abortion curbs bill will likely prove to be veto-proof (opens CBS News)

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    Once the Legislature passes it and Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes it, as he's promised to, the GOP will try to override the veto. One GOP lawmaker's possible absence appeared to be casting the only doubt.

  13. Fox News

    North Carolina House approves bill banning abortions after 1st trimester (opens Fox News)

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    A Republican package of abortion restrictions was approved by the North Carolina House Wednesday. The package would ban abortions past 12 weeks of pregnancy instead of 20.

  14. The Buffalo News

    North Carolina House OKs bill tightening abortion limits (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    North Carolina's House has approved a Republican package of abortion restrictions that would tighten the state’s ban on the procedure from after 20 weeks to 12 weeks. The bill also

  15. Wfmy News 2

    North Carolina abortion bill passes in Senate restricting abortions after 12 weeks (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Within the bill, there would be exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormality, and if the life of the mother is in danger.

  16. NBC 6 South Florida

    North Carolina House Approves Bill Tightening Abortion Limits (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    North Carolina’s House has approved a Republican package of abortion restrictions that would tighten the state’s ban on the procedure from after 20 weeks to 12 weeks.

  17. Rolling Stone

    North Carolina Poised to Ban Most Abortions at 12 Weeks (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The move curtails reproductive rights in a state that many in the region depended on for access to abortion care

  18. MyNorthwest

    NC lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto (opens MyNorthwest)

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    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved and sent to the governor a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy,

  19. FOX8 WGHP

    North Carolina House approves reduction of access for elective abortion while retaining exceptions for certain conditions (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) – After last-ditch pleas for delay and a change of course and more heartfelt debate, Senate Bill 20, the replacement conference bill to change abortion access in North Carolina…

  20. FOX8 WGHP

    North Carolina House passes bill proposing new abortion restrictions (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    (WGHP) — The North Carolina House passed a bill proposing new abortion restrictions on Wednesday night. Senate Bill 20 proposes new abortion restrictions as low as 12 weeks. The bill now move…

  21. KEYT Santa Barbara

    NC lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    NC lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto

  22. CBS News

    North Carolina lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto (opens CBS News)

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    North Carolina state law currently bans almost all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Starting July 1, the ban would be reduced to 12 weeks.

  23. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Abortion restriction bill passes NC Senate 1-day after passing NC House, Gov. Cooper plans to veto (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

  24. NBC New York

    North Carolina House Passes Bill That Tightens Abortion Procedures (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    North Carolina’s House has approved a Republican package of abortion restrictions that would tighten the state’s ban on the procedure from after 20 weeks to 12 weeks.

  25. Washington Examiner

    North Carolina's 12-week abortion ban is popular, enforceable, and pro-life without political poison (opens Washington Examiner)

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    North Carolina Republicans have secretly settled on an abortion deal to potentially strong-arm past the swing state's Democratic governor. A veto-proof majority is slated to ban abortion after 12 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother, while funding millions of dollars…

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