abortion

Law and Legal

New NC abortion law imposes challenges on genetic counselors

READ MORE Abortion in North Carolina The conflict between politics and medicine isn’t new, but this summer in N.C., it felt increasingly partisan, and personal. In our special report, reporters took a closer look at the ramifications of the new laws barring gender-affirming care for minors and restricting abortions on those who are responsible for […]

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New abortion law drives out NC’s scarce supply of OB-GYNs & primary ca…

Dr. Nicole Teal was working a night shift in September 2022, when a patient came into UNC Medical Center’s labor and delivery unit with a particularly dangerous set of symptoms. Her blood pressure had suddenly spiked. Her platelets were decreasing. Liver enzymes in her blood were rising. She had the hallmarks of severe preeclampsia, one […]

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GOP abortion strategy, Nebraska primary, Sri Lanka protests : NPR

Republicans jockey for options to restrict abortions nationwide. Nebraska voters will decide who will be their GOP candidate for governor. The prime minister of Sri Lanka resigns after protests. A MARTINEZ, HOST: If the Supreme Court should change or overturn Roe v. Wade, it would lead to legislative battles on abortion rights all across the […]

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War crimes in Ukraine, Blinken in Brussels, Oklahoma abortion bill : NPR

The White House plans to announce new sanctions on Russia. U.S., European and other world leaders want Russia held accountable for atrocities. Oklahoma passes a bill to make most abortions illegal. A MARTINEZ, HOST: The Biden administration is planning to announce new sanctions on Russia today in response to the gruesome scenes of alleged war […]

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