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Garner Cop on Trial: The trial for the officer charged with strangling Eric Garner to death for illegally selling loose cigarettes begins today. It's been five years since we heard Garner utter his last words, "I can't breathe" on a New York City sidewalk.

Demystifying New Anti-Abortion Laws: Last week, we heard horror stories about how Georgia's newest anti-abortion bill would incarcerate women who've had miscarriages. That's not entirely trueβ€”but the law is still incredibly fucked up. Here's how the country's latest draconian abortion laws will hurt womenβ€”and the doctors that help them.

Meanwhile, Google has dished out $150,000 in free online ads to deceptive anti-abortion clinics.

Romancing the Red Hats: Senator (and presidential candidate) Elizabeth Warren is, unsurprisingly, winning over the hearts and minds of rural middle America, dubbed "Trump country" in this Politico article.

RIP, D : Doris Day, the cheery songstress/actress of the '50s and '60s has died at the age of 97. Be warned, her obituary in the Washington Post is a downer. Here's something that's not:

She Made a Damn Good Cup of Coffee:Peggy Liptonβ€”Twin Peaks' waitress Norma Jennings, The Mod Squad's undercover cop Julie Barnes, and mother of Rashida Jonesβ€”has died from cancer at 72.

Justice for Terrell: The mother of Terrell Johnson, the 24-year-old man fatally shot by the Portland police two years ago during a mental health crisis, is suing the City of Portland and its police for turning a blind eye to officer misconduct.

PSU Prez Out: After less than two years at the helm of Portland State University, PSU President Rahmat Shoureshi has resigned. The announcement follows the PSU Board of Trustees' rising scrutiny and distrust of the new leader and his lofty financial demands.

Oh Yeah, And: If you were wondering why every Portlander was is such a good mood yesterday afternoon, it's because the Blazers are going to the Western Conference Finals to face the Golden State Warriors. Wooo! CJ McCollum proved to be the night's hero.