The Public Welfare Foundation has launched the Future Formers campaign, a yearlong initiative aimed at reshaping the U.S. criminal justice landscape, highlighting visionary leaders who challenge over-policing and mass incarceration and advocate for restorative and transformative solutions.

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have announced new measures to combat gun violence in America, including an executive order directing federal agencies to address the rising threats posed by machine gun conversion devices and 3D-printed firearms, and improving the effectiveness of school-based active shooter drills.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, becoming the first sitting mayor in the city's history to face such charges.

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Bishop Reginald Jackson, a politically active prelate, has been named the new leader of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church's Second Episcopal District, and he has laid out his vision for the district and plans to govern as a leader.

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Cat Glover, a legendary dancer and collaborator with Prince, has died at 60, having contributed her energy and talent to unforgettable albums like "Sign o' the Times" and "Lovesexy".

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A new study from Princeton University and Liberation Ventures reveals that 36% of Americans support comprehensive reparations, while 19% are neutral and 46% are opposed, with support particularly strong among younger Americans and Democrats.

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Lyndia Grant shares her story of her mother's 12-year struggle with Type 2 diabetes and the devastation it caused to her family, and calls for more education and prevention efforts to combat the disease.

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Nathan Clark, father of 11-year-old Aiden Clark who was killed in a traffic accident, has pleaded for an end to hate and false rumors targeting his community's immigrant residents, urging people to live like his son and reject hate.

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The Medicare physician payment system is reducing access to primary care, particularly in underserved communities of color, and the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act aims to protect and improve access to primary care.

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T.I. and Tameka "Tiny" Harris have won a $71 million judgment against toy company MGA Entertainment, who they accused of copying the image and style of their music group OMG Girlz for their L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls.

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