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NC governor rolls out further abortion protections ahead of next Trump term

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced measures to protect reproductive health care providers and patients via a new executive order. The order announced Thursday mandates that state Cabinet agencies will not cooperate with prosecuting and penalizing physicians who provide lawful reproductive health services.

FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive

The Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine levels. But the plan comes in the final days of his presidency and is unlikely to take effect anytime soon.

Bondi faces a skeptical reception from Democrats at confirmation hearing

Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, faces sharp questioning from Democratic senators at a confirmation hearing expected to center on concerns the Republican president-elect will look to use the Justice Department’s powers to seek retribution against his adversaries.

Carrie Underwood will perform at Trump's inauguration

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform β€œAmerica the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. Other performers at the inaugural will include two of the president-elect’s musical favorites: country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio.

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