Abortion Demonstrators Turn Out for 'Roe v. Wade' Anniversary

Published January 22, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

Thousands demonstrate in the bitter cold in Washington -- some against abortion, others in favor of abortion rights -- on the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruling that made abortion legal in the United States. NPR's Jacki Northam reports.

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