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Washington, D.C., hosted the first large-scale abortion rights rally in over a decade, sparking passionate views about both women's health issues and the nation's political leaders. Gwen Ifill talks to pollster Andrew Kohut about how the American public is viewing…

President Bush and Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts both spoke on the subject of the environment today to mark Earth Day.

Bob Woodward discusses his new book, "Plan of Attack," which has stirred Washington this week and raised new questions about the White House strategy that led to the decision to take military action in Iraq.

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether courts have the jurisdiction to hear appeals from terror suspects held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in one of the first major constitutionality tests of the Bush administration's anti-terrorism policies.

The Senate Armed Service Committee asked Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Richard Myers today about the recent rise in American causalities in Iraq. Kwame Holman reviews today's hearing.