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Brothers? are we just going to say, oh, it's another tragedy and move on to the next one? that's unacceptable right now from anybody, the government or the community. >> father michael flager, thank you for your voice, an important one. >> thank you. coming up next, more breaking news today. the uk now saying it's very possible that a bomb took down that russian passenger jet. and now two countries are suspending flights from the region where it crashed. stand by. major news unfolding on this wednesday. polident's unique micro clean formula works in just 3 minutes, killing 99.99% of odor cau...

Revenge and a cycle of murder with no end in sight. >> deborah joins us from chicago. 13 victims in one place. do you have any updates on their conditions? >> we can. the 3-year-old boy underwent two surgeries today. the pastor says it's not clear what long term damage he will suffer. the other 12 were in either stable or serious condition. it was a miracle that no one was killed. anderson. >> thanks. for chicago's violence crisis has brought together a range of people all committed to stopping the shootings. joining me now, michael flager and former nba star, isaiah thomas, who grew up on chi...

I'm white. i'm entitled. there is a black man stealing my show. >> remember that? now, let's go to abc and a softball profile of that radical. watch this. >> still ahead on world news, a priest bringing new hope to one of chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods. encouraging gang members to face off on a basketball court. a league of his own in our hidden america report. finally tonight, a story that reminds us all about the power of hope. michael flager started this ongoing weekly basketball league last fall in one of chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods and violence is dramatically down in t...

Leaders, including some of your former top advisors and donors have now signed a legal brief calling for a constitutional right to marriage for same-sex couples when the issue comes up before the supreme court. has your position on that evolved at all? >> no. i believe that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman and that is because i believe the ideal setting for raising a child is where there is a mother and a father in the home. other people have differing views and i respect that, whether that is in my party or in the democratic party but these are very personal matters. my ho...

After now is mandatory minimum sentencing. what is interesting the focus with this latest push is really on the illegal weapons. with gun violence part of almost every night in chicago, the mayor, police superintendent, district attorney, want to increase the penalty for illegal gun possession to 3 1/2 years. they also are pushing for truth in sentencing, to guaranty that a convict does not do just a fraction of his time. >> when you commit a serious gun offense you should serve the time. the victims deserve it, the public demands it, and the criminal justice system should deliver it. report o...