North Carolina's Democratic Gov. Josh Stein unveiled new measures on Thursday that extend state protections for certain health care providers and patients' reproductive health data just a few days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Governor Josh Stein is expected to hold a press conference on Friday morning to give an update on a winter storm expected for North Carolina. Stein declared a state of emergency on Thursday ahead of the storm. The storm may bring snow, ice, and freezing rain to much of the state starting on Friday.

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued an executive order Thursday that he believes will further protect reproductive health care access across the state. The order directs Cabinet agencies to protect women’s medical privacy,

Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) issued an executive order aimed at protecting abortion in the Tar Heel State, just weeks after taking office. Stein, a Democrat, governs over a state that has large GOP majorities in both state houses,

Protecting women's rights, particularly around reproductive freedoms, was a key focus of Stein's 2024 campaign for governor. He positioned himself in stark contrast with the Republican-led state legislature,