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Saturday, January 19, 2013  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Anti-abortion activists marked the 40th anniversary of that landmark Supreme Court case granting abortion rights in a march at the Missouri Capitol.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Idaho doctor-lawyer's strange strategy in lawsuit targeting anti-abortion laws raises eyebrows

Friday, February 03, 2012  Supporters rally around Planned Parenthood after Komen decides to cut breast screening grants

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Life-at-fertilization ballot props still sought in 6 states after 1 defeated in Mississippi

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Jilted ex-boyfriend puts up abortion billboard that sparks free speech, privacy court battle

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  File shows FBI investigated many threats against slain Kansas abortion provider

Sunday, January 23, 2011  Hundreds of anti-abortion protesters from around Missouri marched to the Statehouse Saturday to mark the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  A small Michigan county's disgust with slain anti-abortion activist could cloud murder trial

Monday, December 07, 2009  Sen. Claire McCaskill says a Senate move to embrace the tough anti-abortion language in a House version of health care legislation must be defeated.

Monday, October 05, 2009  Supreme Court won't force Illinois to issue 'Choose Life' plates

Wednesday, September 16, 2009  Family, allies gather to honor Mich. anti-abortion activist gunned down outside school

Friday, September 11, 2009  A man fatally shot an anti-abortion activist Friday outside a high school as horrified parents and students watched.

Friday, September 11, 2009  A Michigan police chief says a 63-year-old anti-abortion activist who was protesting outside a high school was shot and killed in front of horrified students and parents.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  Stem cell research opponents in some states draw on anti-abortion fight to counter White House