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PEOPLE's Johnny Dodd remembers the day he spoke to one of O.J. Simpson's ex-wife's grieving, and angry, sisters in the wake of the brutal killings [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the researchers behind a pioneering new study on bottled water answers PEOPLE's questions about their investigation's unsettling findings [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At 15, Genevieve Meyer was forced to wed a 43-year-old man — now she's determined to prevent other women from having to endure 'the nightmare' she survived [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

High school basketball star Ray "Speedy" Walker's world was turned upside down after losing the ability to walk — but a new gym has given him his life back [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"Remarks like that are harmful. They stay with you," the 'All That' alum, who is Black, tells PEOPLE in this week's issue [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"Anybody's life can change in a split second like mine did," says Mark Raymond Jr., who opened Split Second Fitness in New Orleans [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hydeia Broadbent, an AIDS activist, passed away at the age of 39. Broadbent, who was born with HIV, became well-known for her appearances on television shows like Oprah and Nickelodeon, where she spoke about her struggles with the disease. She dedicated her life to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and advocating for those affected by it. Broadbent's message evolved over time, focusing on educating young people about prevention methods and the choices they have in protecting themselves. Her bravery and willingness to share her story helped change people's perceptions of HIV/AIDS and encouraged respect for those living with the disease. [Extracted from the article]

The sexual abuse at the hands of Brian Peck occurred while Drake Bell was a 15-year-old cast member on 'The Amanda Show' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

When tragedies brought them together, Emily Hackett-Fiske and Vermont Rep. Alyssa Black went to work creating life-saving laws [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

After losing her twin sons, Cherya Cavanaugh is determined to prevent similar tragedies by training service dogs with the group K9s for Warriors [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Created in 2008 by former pro surfer Van Curaza - who began sharing his passion for the sport with veterans as a way to help overcome his addiction to drugs - Operation Surf (operationsurf.org) has worked with more than 2,000 veterans whose physical and psychological injuries have upended their lives. FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL INJURIES ARE USING THE POWER OF THE OCEAN TO FIND NEW HOPE Nearly three decades after his honorable discharge from the Army, Joshua Peeters's life was crumbling in September 2022. [Extracted from the article]

AT 73, LARRY CONNOR WILL TAKE A 35,000-FOOT LEAP FROM A HOT-AIR BALLOON TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FAMILIES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS High above California on one cloudless day in 2022, Larry Connor stepped out of an airplane into the -30° air with four former U.S. Air Force Pararescue jumpers. Breathing pure oxygen to flush nitrogen from their bodies, Connor and his mission mates - whom he met while training for the space voyage - will spend 50 minutes ascending to their jump spot in their 15-story-high balloon. He's Breaking a Skydiving Record to Honor Veterans: "Do the Impossible". [Extracted from the article]

MARINE VET PAUL LORE IS CROSSING THE PACIFIC TO RAISE SUICIDE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS TO FORMER MILITARY MEMBERS Facing Mother Nature Billed as the "World's Toughest Row", the 2,800-mile Pacific Challenge will be a wild ride for Team Ohana, which includes four experienced rowers (from left): Iris Noordzij of the Netherlands, Marina Hunziker of Switzerland, Lore and American Mat Steinlin. Lore spent three years training for his 2021-2022 Atlantic crossing with Foar From Home (foarfromhome.com), a team of rowers made up of veterans from four branches of the military. One of those men was Marine veteran and retired air traffic controller Paul Lore, who pulled relentlessly on his oars with blistered hands - and questioned how he ended up there, rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic with three other armed forces veterans. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Jennifer Gobrecht, who was able to give birth via a uterus transplant. Topics include her rare condition called Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH), her transplant procedure in 2018 at the Penn Medicine hospital at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and the Cesarean performed to welcome a healthy baby boy.

The article focuses on the tragic and untimely death of former professional basketball player Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. The other victims of the crash included Bryant's daughter Gianna, her teammate Payton Chester and her mother Sarah, baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and daughter Alyssa, basketball coach Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot Ara Zobayan. Topics include Bryant's basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers, his wife Vanessa (Laine) Bryant, and their three surviving daughters, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.

The article focuses on the sigma surrounding teenage social anxiety disorder and depression. Topics include the nonprofit organization Z-Cares Foundation, founded in honor of suicide victim Zachary Nimmo, statistics provided by the National Institute of Mental Health, and the documentary film "Angst."

The article reports on teenage vaping concerns, specifically centering around the e-cigarette brand Juul.

The article focuses on reality television personalities and business couple Chip and Joanna Gaines, best known for their Home & Garden Television (HGTV) renovation show "Fixer Upper." Topics include their marriage and their five children, their work on opening a boutique hotel and launching the magazine "The Magnolia Journal," and their decision to leave "Fixer Upper" to launch their own television network, Magnolia TV. The topic of kindness and leaving a better world for their children is also discussed.

The article profiles U.S. veterans who are making an impact at home. Former elite Delta Force member Norman Hooten earned a doctorate in pharmacy and works at the Orlando, Florida VA Medical Center. Former sailor Fabian Salazar works with the nonprofit Mission K9 Rescue. Navy veteran Keith Sherman launched Gold Star Dirt, a nonprofit that honors Gold Star families.

An excerpt is presented from "Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM: The Cult That Bound My Life," by Sarah Edmondson.

The article focuses on Community First Village, a collective of homeless dwellers outside of Austin, Texas, organized by former real estate developer Alan Graham. Information is offered on formerly homeless residents of the community and how tiny homes can solve homelessness for families across the U.S.

The article focuses on the missing persons case involving Connecticut mother Jennifer Dulos as of June 27, 2019.

The article reports on Nebraskan woman Cecile Eledge, who served as the surrogate for her son Matthew Eledge and his husband Elliot Dougherty, giving birth to her granddaughter Uma Louise Dougherty-Eledge on March 25, 2019. Topics include her delivery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha and the donation of eggs by Elliot's sister Lea Yribe.

The article focuses on American school principal Greg Hudnall and his organization of teen mentors known as Hope Squads and the work they do to help prevent teenage suicide in 16 states and Canada.

The article focuses on the 21 students who have organized to sue the U.S. government in an effort to end climate change. Topics include lead plaintiff in the case Juliana v. United States, Kelsey Juliana, the hearings held on June 4, 2019, before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the ongoing political debate surrounding climate change.

The article focuses on actress Linda Evans, including her role in the television show "Dynasty" and her role in the film "Swan Song."

I took two test drives on the tech giant's just-launched, $3,499 futuristic 'spatial computing' headset — and my mind was seriously blown [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"I think my mom and dad would be proud," Pete Muntean tells PEOPLE in this week's issue [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dylan Stone-Miller became a sperm donor while he was a college student at Georgia State University in 2011 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The loose tire bounced over the median and crushed the car's windshield and roof [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"I tell people, 'I pastor okra now — okra doesn't give me as many problems as some people do,'" Chris Battle tells PEOPLE [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Since 2002 cancer has been responsible for the deaths of almost two out of every three firefighters, according to the International Association of Fire Fighters [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Diane Bazella and biological mother Sherri Geerts celebrated Christmas early this year — and they got to do it together [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"For most of my life, I never even thought about owning a book," Oliver James, who estimates he's now reading at a third-grade level, tells PEOPLE [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

FLYING B-1 BOMBERS IS A FAMILY AFFAIR FOR AIR FORCE MAJORS LAUREN AND MARK OLME - AND THEIR CHILD ON THE WAY A few days after last Thanksgiving Maj. Lauren Olme was rocketing through a clear blue sky high above the sagebrush and cacti of the Nevada desert, wondering just how much longer she'd be able to fit into the cramped cockpit of the B-1 Lancer she was piloting. "Even without my belly", says Lauren, who was 19 weeks pregnant at the time and wearing a custom maternity flight suit, "it was tight in there." MARK OLME It was just another day at work for the Olmes, who are both graduates of the Air Force's version of Top Gun, known as the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information on Gregg Garfield, one of the first American patients diagnosed with the coronavirus disease COVID-19 in March 2020, and how he spent 64 days fighting for this life.

The article focuses on professional race car driver Bubba Wallace and his fight for racial equality within the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). Topics include his experiences as an the only top-tier African American NASCAR driver and support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The article reports on Jane Hart, a woman from Boise, Idaho, who suffers from dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder. Topics include the psychotherapy that led to her diagnosis, her six-part docuseries "Many Sides of Jane," and the work of DID specialist and psychiatrist Richard Chefetz.

The article discusses the story of Abby Alvarado, who suffered 17 years of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of her aunt and uncle. It mentions that in October 2018, her uncle Eusebio Castillo, received five life sentences after pleading guilty to 10 counts of sexual assault. It mentions that Abby finds joy raising her children along with her husband Rudy Alvarado's two daughters.

The article reports on the shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, and mentions some of the victims.

The article profiles Garrard Conley whose parents enrolled him in conversion therapy at the age of 19 after announcing he was gay and discusses his memoir "Boy Erased" as well as the film adaptation. It also includes narratives from gay individuals who were also enrolled in conversion therapy due to their parents' religious views.