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On Tuesday, a panel assembled after she died issued a report indicating that the jail’s staff needs more training in regards to identifying mental health issues. It also specified that the facility should provide anger management counseling for inmates and employees should wear body cameras.

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The White House is pressuring Congress to pass a $1.9 billion bill to provide emergency funding for Zika.

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On Sunday night, the team hit a milestone of 72 wins - tying the Chicago Bulls’ 1995-96 all-time record of NBA regular season wins.

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Janet Jackson postponed her “Unbreakable World Tour” indefinitely to focus on starting a family with her 41-year-old husband Wissam Al Mana. She posted the news in a video on Twitter to share the news with her fans.

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After receiving backlash for their choice to include comedian Bill Cosby’s work in one of their inaugural exhibitions, the Smithsonian has decided to feature information about the sexual allegations made against Cosby as part of the exhibit.

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African-American kids from rich families are more likely to go to prison than White kids from underprivileged households.

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Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed a bill on Thursday that placed more restrictions on abortion. Under the new regulations, women will not be able to undergo the procedure if they discover that their child will be born with an abnormality.

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Smollett shared that although many people believe that contracting HIV/AIDS is a thing of the past, the issue is alive and well and it is affecting the lives of millions of people.

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"I remember people talking about how somehow this was going to solve all our racial problems. I wasn’t one of those who subscribed to that notion," the president said.

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New drug reforms are slated to be presented to the United Nations in April.

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'Hamilton' creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda and other cast members will head to Washington D.C. to speak at one of Michelle Obama’s student workshops.

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President Obama will speak with Evan Smith, CEO & Editor in Chief of The Texas Tribune, to discuss the state of civic engagement in this day and age. They will focus on how technology can help overcome global issues. At a separate SXSW event, FLOTUS will talk about her Let Girls Learn initiative.