Health
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‘They knew I wanted an abortion’: What she got instead at a ‘crisis pregnancy center’ in NC
North Carolina funnels millions into centers statewide that claim to offer unbiased care but often steer women away from abortion. A new bill aims to stop the deception.
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‘I’m afraid of no access’: Calls flood NC clinics as providers warn of a backdoor abortion ban
Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill threatens to pull Medicaid coverage from clinics that provide reproductive health care across the nation.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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NC community worries data centers would drain local water supply
A proposed Amazon data center campus threatens to worsen water issues in a small NC community.
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NC state employee and teacher reps say health insurance increases will hurt worker retention
The board overseeing the health insurance plan for North Carolina workers and retirees voted Friday to raise most enrollees’ premiums to help cover a deficit that has grown to $507 million this year.
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NC food banks can’t fill the hunger gap caused by federal SNAP cuts, nonprofit leaders say
‘The worst hunger crisis that we’ve seen in nearly 20 years’
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NC lawmakers override veto of bill hobbling regulations for polluters
Regulations will become harder to approve under a new law that North Carolina legislators passed, by overriding Gov. Josh Stein’s veto. House Bill 402, known as the REINS Act, requires the General Assembly’s approval for rules or regulations costing more than $20 million over five years.
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North Carolina program provides free summer meals for students who depended on school lunch
North Carolina’s SUN Program provides free summer meals for students, impacting 900,000+ kids, featuring nutrition, activities, and new $120 SUN Bucks food assistance cards.
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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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‘This will delay care’: NC doctor warns of harm after Trump’s rollback on emergency abortion rule
Trump’s federal change removes protections for emergency abortion care. Dr. Beverly Gray said she’s already seen what happens when pregnant patients can’t get the care they need. As an OB-GYN and associate professor at Duke University, she regularly treats high-risk patients who travel across state lines with strict abortion bans just to access emergency abortion…
