Here's all the news we're reading this Monday morning:
• The man who killed three people in a Colorado Planned Parenthood over the weekend was reportedly fueled by anti-abortion rhetoric. As Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards tweeted, accessing basic healthcare in America shouldn't require safe rooms and bullet-proof glass. [Fusion]
• After such a devastating attack, will Republican politicians finally drop their crusade against Planned Parenthood? [Think Progress]
• The first trial of a police officer implicated in the death of Freddie Gray begins today in Baltimore. Six officers were charged after Gray died in police custody in May. [NPR]
• Meanwhile, it's still not clear whether the three white supremacists who shot Black Lives Matter protesters in Minneapolis will be charged with hate crimes. [The Atlantic]
• In El Salvador, the country's anti-abortion laws make criminals of mothers who miscarry. [Guardian]
• As the leaders of countries around the world meet to discuss climate change, two-thirds of Americans say they want the US to join a global climate change pact. [New York Times]
What did I miss? Add what you're reading to the comments.
Sarah Mirk is the former host of Bitch Media’s podcast Popaganda. She’s interested in gender, history, comics, and talking to strangers. You can follow her on Twitter.
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