North Carolina Republicans override governor's veto on 12-week abortion ban.

North Carolina lawmakers have voted to override the governor's veto of a ban on most abortions after 12 weeks. The law, which cuts the window for abortion in the state down from 20 weeks, will now take effect on 1 July. The legislation bans abortion at 12 weeks except in cases of rape, incest and medical emergencies. It mandates that any abortions taking place after that period be carried out in a hospital. The exceptions in the case of rape and incest are until 20 weeks of pregnancy, or in the event of a "life-limiting anomaly", up to 24 weeks.