High court upholds ban on abortion procedure
5-to-4 ruling underscores shift on bench
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court voted yesterday to uphold a national ban on the procedure opponents call "partial-birth abortion," marking the first time the court has allowed a ban on any type of abortion without a broad exception to protect a woman's health. (Full article: 1045 words)
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