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States Aim To Restrict Medically Induced Abortions

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Monday

States Fund Pregnancy Centers That Discourage Abortion

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Thursday

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Colorado Debates Whether IUDs Are Contraception Or Abortion

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Tuesday

Abortion-rights opponent Brian Normile of Beavercreek, Ohio, holds up a poster during a prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C., in January. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Abortion Restrictions Complicate Access For Ohio Women

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In November, women in El Salvador marched for the freedom of 17 women accused of abortion, including Carmen Guadalupe Vasquez Aldana. She was pardoned this week. Luis Galdamez/Xinhua /Landov hide caption

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Anti-abortion activists participate in the annual "March for Life" in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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States Continue Push To Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks

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Wednesday

Thursday

Women with the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health demonstrate Wednesday outside the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. A federal appeals court in New Orleans is considering whether a Texas law puts up an unconstitutional obstacle to women seeking abortions. Jonathan Bachman/AP hide caption

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Wednesday

The Southwestern Women's Surgery Center in Dallas is one of the clinics in Texas that has doctors with admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, a requirement of HB2. Rex C. Curry/AP hide caption

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U.S. Court Weighs Texas Law's Burden On Women Seeking Abortions

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