What to know about this weekend’s abortion rights rallies, protests scheduled

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Thousands of demonstrators are expected to march in cities throughout the nation today in support of abortion rights. The rallies are part of a nationwide campaign in response to a leaked Supreme Court draft majority opinion that indicated the high court may overturn Roe v. Wade. Christina Ruffini is on Capitol Hill with the latest.
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