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Philadelphia
Religious leaders and congregants at the Philadelphia Masjid are considering how to prevent gun violence at future celebrations — as they continue to ask why gunfire broke out in the first place.
Chicago
Following years of criticism of the controversial gunshot detection technology, Mayor Brandon Johnson cuts ties. The city will explore other strategies to reduce shootings.
Extremism
Armed hate crimes, down since the Trump years, have increased since the conflict erupted in October.