Good morning! Trump signs sweeping executive orders, VC deals for female founders hit a five-year low, and Cecile Richards fought for abortion rights until her death.
- Lasting legacy. For a piece of news to break through the noise of Donald Trump's second inauguration, it must be important. And that's exactly what Cecile Richards was.
The former president of Planned Parenthood died at 67 yesterday of brain cancer, her family said. Known for her decade-plus at the helm of the reproductive rights and health care organization, she was one of the U.S.'s fiercest advocates of abortion rights. The former labor organizer testified in front of Congress, fended off anti-abortion legislation and efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, and quadrupled the group's base of supporters, volunteers, and donors.
