NC doctors warn that a decision by Trump could endanger pregnant patients in medical emergencies. The move rolls back a 2022 federal rule that required hospitals to provide emergency abortion care under EMTALA, regardless of their ability to pay. cardinalpine.com/2025/06/18/n...

Virginia lawmakers have passed two new laws to protect pregnant people in local jails—banning the use of shackles during labor and requiring judges to consider pregnancy and postpartum status during bail decisions. vadogwood.com/2025/06/25/v...

The US House passed a reconciliation bill that would bar patients from using Medicaid to access services at Planned Parenthood health centers—including nine clinics across North Carolina. The bill is expected to disproportionately affect low-income patients. cardinalpine.com/2025/05/13/p...

In 2024, Virginia saw the largest spike in abortions of any state, where nearly 1 in 4 patients traveled to the Commonwealth. After Florida's six-week ban and other states following suit, VA emerged as one of the only states in the southern region where abortion remains legal. bit.ly/4ddoZKn

Gov. Youngkin vetoed two bills that would have guaranteed Virginians access to contraception, marking the second time in a row he has rejected the Virginia Right to Contraception Act aimed at protecting birth control rights through state law. vadogwood.com/2025/05/05/y...

So let me get this straight: He got ousted from the president for leaking secrets in a Signal chat… and now he’s the pick for US ambassador to the United Nation? That makes sense to me, you? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/u...

Registration is open for Cardinal and Pine's May 20th event, Voices for Veterans. We're speaking with veterans and military families about the issues they're facing today. *This event is FREE with food and drinks included.* Follow the link to grab your tickets. www.eventbrite.com/e/voices-for...

This is the exact ammunition anti-DEI people are using to keep DEI out of public education.. abcnews.go.com/US/georgia-s...

The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on May 15 in a case that could redefine who qualifies for US citizenship at birth. At the center is an executive order signed by President Trump the day he took office again—a direct challenge to the 14th Amendment. cardinalpine.com/2025/04/23/b...

A NC teen raised over $18K to buy sneakers for all 561 students at Sumner Elementary, a Title I public school where all qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Kaleb Gatlin, known as “Mr. G," worked with Shoes That Fit to buy 611 pairs for every child, plus extras for future ones. bit.ly/42ByQVs

Republican lawmakers in the NC GA have filed a bill (HB 804) that would ban nearly all abortions in the state from the moment of conception, with an exception only if the pregnancy endangers the life of the mother—and no exceptions for rape or incest. cardinalpine.com/2025/04/08/a...

In a first for VA’s HBCUs, Virginia Union University launched a doula certification program to address Black maternal mortality rates across the South. Developed with nonprofit Birth in Color, it trains students in evidence-based, culturally aware birth support. vadogwood.com/2025/04/14/f...

Clinics across VA face sudden disruptions in care after Trump abruptly froze federal Title X funding, a critical source of support for repro health services. The freeze, which took effect April 1, affects clinics that serve thousands of low-income patients each year. bit.ly/3E2N6hT

‼️ These Republican senators from NC are behind SB227. Under this bill, teachers could be punished for acknowledging systemic racism or even leading discussions about true, factual events that occurred in American history. ✏️: Jessica F. Simmons bit.ly/3Y2OcRh

🔥Senator @corybooker.com: Let this be the moment that you say: ‘Enough is enough.’ Stand up, speak up, and push this president back from hurting fellow Americans.

Advocates for repro rights and LGBTQ+ protections gathered in Raleigh for Rainbow Repro Advocacy Day, rallying against NC’s tightening abortion restrictions and efforts to curtail LGBTQ+ freedoms. ✏️: Jessica F. Simmons bit.ly/43xGW3E

Breaking news: Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to seek capital punishment for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing a health-care executive in Manhattan last year.

Gov. Youngkin’s recent amendments to two contraception-related bills could limit Virginians’ access to birth control and repro health care. As access to contraception faces new threats, Meadow Reproductive Health & Wellness, a clinic in Northern Virginia, is working to fill the gap. bit.ly/3E5p7hZ

NC teachers are facing new challenges as SB 227, which aims to eliminate DEI programs in K-12 public schools, advances through the legislature. The bill targets classroom discussions on race, gender, and cultural history that contain "divisive concepts." bit.ly/3Y2OcRh #ncgov #ncpol

Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US DoE—a move that could have big consequences for NC public schools. Advocates fear the Republican-led state legislature may not step in to replace lost funding. bit.ly/4c2K9dI

Postpartum care remains a critical issue. Despite NC's Medicaid expansion, many mothers still struggle to access support after leaving the hospital. With 21% of NC counties as maternity care deserts, challenges of finding postpartum services continue to affect mothers statewide. bit.ly/4c3sW3D

NC lawmakers are considering a bill that would fund free and low-cost prostate cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured men in the state. Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men, and cases have risen 3% per year since 2014. cardinalpine.com/2025/03/11/n...

1 in 4 teens can't complete schoolwork because they lacked a pad. VA law requires schools to offer free period products—but without funding, many can’t. Lawmakers left a proposed $250K grant out of the 2025 state budget, forcing students to rely on donations or go without. bit.ly/4bvCKTQ

Thanks #hulu for cutting the #oscars early 🤧

60,000 votes in NC are being challenged in an effort to overturn the Supreme Court race between Dem. Allison Riggs and Rep. Jefferson Griffin. If your vote is one of them, we want to know. To find out if you or someone you know is on the list, click the link terrymah.github.io/challenge/

GD is what JYP HOPES he looks like when he performs. #mama2024 #kpop

"According to the city and Jervay, the family felt they had no choice but to have the building demolished. As a crew crushed the old building earlier this month, copies of nearly century-old papers were strewn about, lying tattered in the dirt." 💔💔💔 www.theassemblync.com/media/wilmin...

This is ridiculous

The City of New Bern settled a $100K lawsuit over a 2023 incident where a 10-year-old autistic child was handcuffed and separated from his mother. As part of the settlement, the city revised its involuntary commitment policies to prevent future unlawful detentions. cardinalpine.com/2024/11/20/n...

So much for separation of church and state I guess 🤷🏿‍♀️ wapo.st/40PDa4g

Protestors dressed in traditional Māori attire performed hakas while marching alongside thousands of people through Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday in protest of a bill that would reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi, which underpins Māori people's unique rights.

Democratic incumbent in NC Supreme Court leads GOP challenger by just two dozen votes out of more than 5.5 million cast. Here's what to expect this week: ncnewsline.com/2024/11/18/r...

🖤🗞🫶🏿 #AddToBlacksky

Recently, the FBI has discovered that racist text messages originally sent to Black Americans, has now expanded to Hispanic and LGBTQ communities. Now communicated through emails, some recipients reported these messages asking them to report for deportation, or to report to a re-education camp.

I've become inspired seeing all of these posts about books and libraries on my timeline here. It has been refreshing and pushed me into my next read by Tressie McMillan Cottom.

In solidarity with Naomi Beinart, a girl just 16 years old: "In a terrible way, I’ve never felt more part of a sisterhood or more certain that pain is shared within that family... I wish the [men and boys] could breathe in what the women and girls I know have been inhaling since Nov. 5."

In all honesty, after Mike Tyson's interview with jazzysworldtv about legacy, why are we surprised that he lost?

Students at Durham School of the Arts walked out of school on Friday to demand climate action. Organized by the school’s @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social chapter, they responded to the Trump administration’s return to office, and its expected rollback of climate policies. cardinalpine.com/2024/11/15/s...

🗞️ Hi, quick intro about me: I'm a multimedia journalist at Cardinal & Pine dedicated to in-depth, research-driven storytelling on pressing issues impacting marginalized communities. I have experience covering digital, broadcast, and print media across both coasts, but mainly in North Carolina. 🧣

In the hopes that this site may be a useful place to follow North Carolina news, I've assembled a list of NC-based journalists and news organizations -- let me know who I'm missing go.bsky.app/4MHso9E #ncpol

On Sunday, over a hundred people gathered at Durham’s Forest Hill Park for the first community assembly focused on local mutual aid and political awareness, to prepare themselves for a second Trump administration. cardinalpine.com/2024/11/13/d...

Following a second Trump re-election, racially targeted text messages have surfaced across North Carolina and other states, threatening people of color. Among them were UNC Greensboro sophomore Aimaya Mason’s friends. cardinalpine.com/2024/11/08/t...