FBI investigates explosion at California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism
PBS NewsHourMAY 9
'Pro-Mortalist' Bomber Behind Fertility Clinic Blast, Says FBI
Above: Debris is seen outside a damaged American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic after a bomb blast outside the building in Palm Springs, California, on May 17, 2025. Image copyright: Gabriel Osorio/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
A young man's nihilistic hatred of human procreation drove him to bomb a fertility clinic, claiming one life and wounding four others. This anti-natalist terrorism reveals the darkest currents poisoning U.S. society, in which even the basic human hope for children becomes a target for destruction.
Narrative B
Even as the smoke cleared from this horrendous incident, Palm Springs has risen with defiant grace. Despite terrorism striking at the heart of Los Angeles, this local community is standing united and, in their collective warmth and unwavering spirit, proving that society cannot be browbeaten by acts of hatred.