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Cooper vetoes NC bill banning Down syndrome abortions

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RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed on Friday a measure barring women from getting an abortion specifically due to a prenatal...

Utah student with Down syndrome left out, school criticized

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SALT LAKE CITY — A middle school cheerleading program in Utah has received criticism after a student with Down syndrome, who was working as...

N. Carolina Senate considers banning Down syndrome abortions

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RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina senators are set to consider a proposal Tuesday that would bar women from getting abortions on the basis of...

N. Carolina Senate considers banning Down syndrome abortions

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RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina senators are set to consider a proposal Tuesday that would bar women from getting abortions on the basis of...

Federal appeals court blocks sweeping Missouri abortion law

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A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday blocked Missouri from enforcing a sweeping state abortion law that bans the procedures at or after eight...

Down syndrome abortion bans gain traction after court ruling

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It’s a ban that even supporters acknowledge will be hard to enforce. Yet 2021 has been a breakthrough year for legislation in several states...

Amazing Amy to play for junior college national championship

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PHOENIX — Amy Bockerstette is set to become the first person with Down syndrome to compete in a national collegiate athletic championship. ...

US appeals court listens to Tennessee abortion ban arguments

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal appeals court on Thursday quizzed the defense presented by Tennessee's attorneys of the state's sweeping abortion ban, focusing particular...

New film follows 2 zombie moviemakers with Down syndrome

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Two best friends with Down syndrome who caused a sensation four years ago when they created their own gory zombie movie are back, this...

Poland’s abortion ruling focus of debate in EU parliament

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WARSAW, Poland — Most European Parliament lawmakers on Tuesday lashed out at Poland's near-total abortion ban Tuesday, with several lawmakers arguing it was a...