Women’s 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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‘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…
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SCOTUS hears Trump’s birthright case. NC critics say it targets the right to parent.
A Trump executive order could deny US citizenship to children of immigrants. After the SCOTUS hearing, North Carolina attorneys say it’s not just unconstitutional, it’s an attack on the right to parent.
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House GOP fast-tracks budget bill that would cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Abortion is already excluded from coverage—the new bill is going after all health care services the clinics provide for low-income Americans.
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You’re paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?
Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved.
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North Carolina Republicans introduce bill to ban nearly all abortions statewide
House Bill 804 would criminalize abortion from the moment of conception, with limited exceptions. If passed, this bill would be one of the most extreme measures the state has seen.
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‘It’s about surviving the next 4 years’: LGBTQ+ and repro rights advocates share why the stakes are so high at Raleigh rally
At the Rainbow Repro Advocacy Day event, advocates for reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ rights unified behind “middle ground” legislation.
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Beyond birth: The missing postpartum care putting North Carolina mothers at risk
While North Carolina has expanded Medicaid for postpartum care, gaps in maternal support persist. Entrepreneurs and lawmakers are stepping in to provide critical resources for new mothers who lack essential postpartum support.
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Artist supports local abortion providers with painting donation
Amid abortion access struggles in NC, a painting donation to local abortion clinics stands as a tribute to providers and patients navigating the state’s ever-changing restrictions.
