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S. Dakota Governor Leans Toward Abortion Ban

South Dakota moves closer to sparking a national debate over Roe v. Wade. Gov. Mike Rounds says he's inclined to sign a sweeping ban on abortion that has already passed the state legislature. It's aimed at forcing a Supreme Court challenge to Roe.

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