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March 5th, 2013
01:39 PM ET

Surrogate mom offered $10K to abort baby

A surrogate mother refuses to have an abortion after abnormalities were spotted on the ultrasound. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports.

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RELATED STORY: Surrogate offered $10,000 to abort baby


Filed under: abortion • Elizabeth Cohen • Medical
August 23rd, 2012
07:09 PM ET

Storm Brewing for GOP

Abortion issues linger, as does an approaching tropical storm, for Republicans. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.

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Filed under: 2012 election • abortion • Isaac • Situation Room • Weather
July 12th, 2012
10:54 AM ET

Decision on abortion clinic fate delayed

Mississippi's only abortion clinic remains in legal limbo as a judge considers new anti-abortion state legislation.

RELATED STORY: Judge lets Mississippi's only abortion clinic stay open - for now


Filed under: abortion • David Mattingly • Mississippi
June 1st, 2012
05:23 PM ET

House rejects sex-selection abortion ban

Anti-abortion forces team up to push legislation banning abortions based on the sex of the fetus. Dana Bash reports.


Filed under: abortion
February 3rd, 2012
06:37 PM ET

Komen flips after angry backlash

CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports on Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation's decision to restore funding to Planned Parenthood.

RELATED POST: Komen Foundation reverses funding decision of Planned Parenthood

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Filed under: abortion • Komen • Lisa Sylvester • Planned Parenthood
December 4th, 2011
10:23 AM ET

iPhone's Siri not for abortion clinics

iPhone digital assistant Siri can find viagra and strip clubs, but not abortion clinics. The ACLU wants to know why.

RELATED STORY: Siri can't direct you to an abortion clinic

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Filed under: abortion • Apple • Tech
October 27th, 2011
06:20 PM ET

Mississippi bill seeks to 'define' life

Opponents say the initiative would not only outlaw abortion but could ban certain forms of birth control. CNN's Mary Snow reports.


Filed under: abortion • Mary Snow • Mississippi