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A woman's right to choose. Is the battle over?

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A daily look at the issues, Americans count about most.

Despite 35

years of cultural warfare, Roe v. Wade is still the law. Voters have elected a pro-choice president,

anti-abortion initiatives, fail at the polls. The pro-life movement won't go away, but it's

changing its tactics. Today, we'll hear about the search for common ground and a new issue,

same-sex marriage.

Also today, those leaks about an Obama cabinet, two female governors, former Senator Tom

Dashel, and of course Hillary Clinton. Do the rumors come from inside or outside Obama's

transition team? What are the pros and cons for foreign affairs, health care, and the Homeland Security Department?

First, here's the news.

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To the Point. With the election of a pro-choice president and the failure of anti-abortion measures in

several states, the pro-life movement is down but not out. We'll hear about evolving tactics and a new

focus on same-sex marriage. Also today, more names of Barack Obama's prospective cabinet members

are being leaked. We'll talk about who they are, the likely source of the rumors, and what they could mean for the next administration if they're confirmed. First is news update. On Capitol Hill, the old order is giving way to the new. Alaska Senator Ted Stevens stepped down today after 40 years in the Senate, history's longest serving Republican

was defeated by Democrat Mark Begich, the mayor of Anchorage. On the House side, a major

shake-up of a different kind. John Dingell of Michigan lost his chairmanship of the Energy

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