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Abortion rights groups to challenge Arkansas law

March 7: The new Arkansas law restricts access to abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, the latest move in a new strategy by abortion opponents. NBC's Pete Williams reports.  (Nightly News)The new Arkansas law restricts access to abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, the latest move in a new strategy by abortion opponents. NBC's Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Pregnant teen files suit against parents in abortion feud

Feb. 13: A lawsuit filed by a 16-year-old girl against her parents alleges she is being coerced to have an abortion against her will. KPRC's Courtney Zavala reports. A lawsuit filed by a 16-year-old girl against her parents alleges she is being coerced to have an abortion against her will. KPRC's Courtney Zavala reports. (NBC News)

Losing the fight over abortion rights

Jan. 3: Time Magazine's Kate Pickert explains why activists have been losing the fight over abortion rights since the history Roe v. Wade decision, 40 years ago. Time Magazine's Kate Pickert explains why activists have been losing the fight over abortion rights since the history Roe v. Wade decision, 40 years ago. (NewsNation)

Romney softens abortion stance, courts women voters

Oct. 10: The latest national poll suggests GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney has gained ground with women voters, something his campaign is hoping to build on. Meanwhile, Bill Clinton mocked Romney in Las Vegas and President Obama suggested he may have been too polite in the Denver debate. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)The latest national poll suggests GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney has gained ground with women voters, something his campaign is hoping to build on. Meanwhile, Bill Clinton mocked Romney in Las Vegas and President Obama suggested he may have been too polite in the Denver debate. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)

Romney, Obama battle over Big Bird and abortion

Oct. 10: As both presidential candidates stump in Ohio, Mitt Romney made an apparent shift on abortion, which was pounced upon by President Obama's campaign. Meanwhile, the tug of war over Big Bird has ruffled feathers with the nonprofit behind Sesame Street. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. As both presidential candidates stump in Ohio, Mitt Romney made an apparent shift on abortion, which was pounced upon by President Obama's campaign. Meanwhile, the tug of war over Big Bird has ruffled feathers with the nonprofit behind Sesame Street. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)

Republicans trapped in abortion debate

Aug. 22: Both Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan, shifted their focus to the economy Wednesday, but Akin's "legitimate rape" gaffe continued to dominate the conversation. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports. (Nightly News)Both Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan, shifted their focus to the economy Wednesday, but Akin's "legitimate rape" gaffe continued to dominate the conversation. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports. (Nightly News)

Rep. Akin 'regrets' abortion, rape comments

Aug. 20: In a statement and a Tweet, conservative congressman Todd Akin says he In a statement and a Tweet, conservative congressman Todd Akin says he "misspoke" during a local TV interview in which he made comments about "legitimate rape" and abortion. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (TODAY)

Gruesome details of late-term abortion doctor

Jan. 20: A doctor has been arrested for allegedly performing late-term abortions in his women's clinic in Philadelphia. Investigative reporter Michelle Sigona describes the grizzly report. A doctor has been arrested for allegedly performing late-term abortions in his women's clinic in Philadelphia. Investigative reporter Michelle Sigona describes the grizzly report. (msnbc tv)

Nun ousted for support of life-saving abortion

June 1: Sister Margaret McBride was excommunicated by the Roman Catholic Church after she assented to an abortion involving a mother of four who might have died if she continued the pregnancy. NBC's Lee Cowan reports. Sister Margaret McBride was excommunicated by the Roman Catholic Church after she assented to an abortion involving a mother of four who might have died if she continued the pregnancy. NBC's Lee Cowan reports. 

Fight over TV ads for abortion services

May 25: Msnbc's Peter Alexander talks with anti-abortion activist Joanna Jepson and the National Organization for Women's Terry O'Neill about the fight over new TV ads for abortion services.  Msnbc's Peter Alexander talks with anti-abortion activist Joanna Jepson and the National Organization for Women's Terry O'Neill about the fight over new TV ads for abortion services. 

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