"North Carolina Governor Signs Bill Clarifying Abortion Law Amidst Legal Challenges"

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed last-minute revisions to the state's new abortion restrictions, which are set to take effect this weekend. The changes aim to address concerns raised by a pending legal challenge, but a federal judge may still temporarily block parts of the law. The revisions clarify certain provisions, such as the allowance of medication abortions through 12 weeks and the exemption of lawful abortions from the state's fetal homicide statute. Governor Cooper, who opposes the underlying abortion law, stated that he will continue to fight against the Republican assault on women's reproductive freedom.