Fresh US abortion bans show Republicans trying to soften message

Lawmakers in Nebraska and North Carolina shift to common sense' abortion laws that are more restrictive than they seem

After repeated failed attempts to pass stricter bans, Republicans in some US states are changing their messaging, touting common sense" abortion laws presented as more lenient than outright bans, but that are more restrictive than they seem when looked at in detail.

Nebraska's state legislature passed a 12-week ban on Friday, days after another 12-week ban cleared its final hurdle in North Carolina.