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Protesters see it as an attempt to recreate the soviet union. they showed opposition by toppling a statue of former soviet leader of lenin and attacking it with hammers. the statue has been there since 1946. protesters warning ukraine's president that he is next. protesters occupied key public buildings creating blockades and tents on busy roads. they are encouraging him to find a peaceful way to resolve the crisis. jenna: a violent attack on a virginia state law maker is raising new concerns and questions about the state of mental health care in this country. state senator creigh deeds was st...

Do. >> the children are okay. and the choice to have a child is a beautiful choice, you know. but not impossible to get over and around the career. >> we don't want to see house clinigs shut down. people died as a result of it. >> as a single mother i faced the fear and chose abortion. that day he really did feel pain. >> wow, emotions are running high down in texas and a question of what it will do to the national debate over abortion. >> joining me is george marshal. and chris plant host of the chris plant show. since the beginning it is a issue on which folks are very divided and good peopl...

We'll take you there live as soon as it resumes. >> it made it possible for me to stand the 13 hours. >> that's the scene in texas. a house committee is expected to hear testimony on a bill that puts greater restrictions on late term abortions. there is a series of protest and a filibuster by a state law maker that is now a heroine to those on the left. and passions are running high on both sides of this. and this is just a sample. and so i want to make sure that i do my part to keep her right. >> and it was when i was 21 and i am 50 and i am still suffering. >> it is important that we support...

Many suggesting that it undoes decades of civil right's work and they are calling it devastating and racist and one person to go so far. a minnesota state law maker to call justice clarence thomas our only african-american justice an uncle thomas. and then that state law maker tried to reverse that accusation and saying i didn't know what that meant. i am 0 if i offended anybody. we'll look at what the decision means. >> an emotional testimony in the george zimmerman murder trial bringing some in the court room to tears. and chaos in the texas state capitol as there are extreme measures to hea...

Top of the hour. quick headlines. one county now letting people drink and drive? it's going to issue special permit tussores did not in rural areas to drive home after they've had a few drinks. the law maker behind the idea claims it will cut down on suicides and depression. don't start boozing yet, folks. that county is in ireland. in oklahoma, state law maker wants to give companies the right to fire smokers. state senator is trying to repeal the law that protects smokers from discrimination. he says smokers cost companies money in medical coverage. brian, steve? >> brian: talk about drown...