The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. July 26, 2013 North Carolina Senate Approves Anti-Abortion Law ------------------------------------------------- The North Carolina State Senate has passed sweeping restrictions on abortion contained in a motorcycle safety bill. The measures sparked mass protests from opponents who say they threaten to shutter clinics. North Carolina Gov. Pat Mc Crory has said he will sign the bill, despite a campaign promise not to approve new restrictions on abortion. .