10 things you need to know today: November 28, 2015

Gunman kills 3 in Planned Parenthood shooting, NSA to end bulk phone surveillance program, and more

Authorities near the site of the Nov. 27 shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs
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1. Gunman kills 3 in Planned Parenthood clinic shooting

After an hours-long standoff with police, the gunman who killed at least three people near the Colorado Springs, Colorado, Planned Parenthood clinic was in custody Friday night. The suspect, reportedly identified as Robert Lewis Dear, was allegedly armed with a long gun and potential explosive devices, police said. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs police officer Garrett Swasey, 44, died in the shooting, along with two civilians. At least four police officers and five civilians were injured in the attacks, authorities said. The FBI is assisting in the investigation.

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.