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Missouri Could Soon Become First State Without A Clinic That Performs Abortions

A handful of states each have one remaining clinic that performs abortions. Unless a judge intervenes, health officials will force a Missouri facility to stop offering the procedure this week.

Missouri is within days of losing its last remaining health center that provides abortions. Unless a court intervenes, it will become the first state in the nation without such a clinic.

Planned Parenthood officials say they are filing a lawsuit in state court Tuesday, asking for a restraining order to prevent its St. Louis clinic from being forced to stop offering the procedure after a state license expires Friday.

Planned Parenthood officials say they've been unable to reach an

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