North Carolina Implements 12-Week Abortion Ban Despite Criticism.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that would have banned abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, calling it "dangerous and wrong for our state." The bill, which was passed by the Republican-controlled legislature, would have made it a felony for doctors to perform abortions after the 12-week mark, except in cases of medical emergencies. Governor Cooper, a Democrat, said the bill would have interfered with the doctor-patient relationship and violated the constitutional rights of women.