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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Judge in New York rips government for opposing his order giving broader access to morning-after pill

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Women's groups hit administration for appealing order lifting age limits on morning-after pill

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled Iowa House have given committee-level approval to a budget for the Health and Human Services agency that would bar the use of Medicaid funds for abortion.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  FDA allowing 15-year-olds with ID to buy morning-after pill over the counter

Friday, April 26, 2013  Twenty-one Iowa senators have signed a resolution that if approved would make abortion illegal in the state.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The bill he introduced Wednesday would prohibit abortion from the moment of conception.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Updated with video: Richard Mourdock criticized over rape, pregnancy comments made during Indiana Senate candidate debate.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video: And those unmentioned topics say a lot about the challenges that face the Republican ticket in the final three months of the presidential campaign.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Rebecca McClanahan led a round table discussion about faith and politics.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Amid distractions, Romney seeks to refocus campaign on economy with push on energy sector jobs

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  House Democrats seek to tie Rep. Todd Akin to Republican House candidates

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Deadline adds pressure on Missouri congressman to abandon Senate race after rape comment furor

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video: US Senate candidate, Missouri congressman Todd Akin stirs outcry with comments on rape, pregnancy

Sunday, August 19, 2012  Rep. Todd Akin discusses his beliefs on rape and abortion

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The legislation would have made it a federal crime to perform or force a woman to undergo a sex-based abortion.