Mira Nadon on the New York City Ballet's "new era"
This spring, 21-year-old Mira Nadon stepped into a crowning role at the New York City Ballet as the company's first ever Asian American female principal dancer. Nancy Chen has her story.
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Author on Mandarin language children's books
Author Michele Wong McSween, a fourth-generation Chinese American, created a book series to help non-Mandarin speakers like her learn the language with their children. She joins Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green on CBS News to discuss the series, "Gordon & Li Li."
AAPI Montclair wants kids to take pride in food traditions
Many Asian-American students get teased about their traditional foods, but now a local group hopes to change that.
The ShibSibs share new book on representation
Olympic ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani are shining a light on 36 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in their new book, "Amazing." It focuses on everyone from more well-known figures like The Rock, H.E.R. and Vice President Kamala Harris to lesser known people throughout history who have helped shape America.
AAPI representation in Oscar nominations
Rebecca Sun, senior editor of diversity and inclusion for The Hollywood Reporter, joins CBS News' Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano to discuss the significance of Asian American Pacific Islander representation in this year's Oscar nominations.
CBSN special focuses on anti-Asian attacks
Following the increase in violent attacks against the Asian American Pacific Islander community, the CBS News Race and Culture Unit will air a new special, "Asian Americans Battling Bias: Continuing Crisis," Wednesday tonight. President Biden has announced new actions to respond to the surge in anti-Asian hate incidents. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the special and the latest government efforts.
Increased power of Asian American voters
In this year's midterm elections, the fastest-growing group of voters – Asian Americans – could play a key role in battleground states. Correspondent Nancy Chen reports on grassroots outreach efforts being made to the more than 13 million Asian Americans eligible to vote this November.
Outrage after Asian dentist slain in Oakland's "Little Saigon" section
Surveillance video obtained by CBS Bay Area shows the brazen daylight attempted robbery that ended with the victim being fatally shot.
Biden adviser on COVID bill and minimum wage
Congress is moving closer to passing President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package without the minimum wage increase the bill originally included. Cedric Richmond, a senior adviser to President Biden, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss plans to push for the $15 minimum wage, as well as calls to eliminate the Senate filibuster, the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children entering the U.S., violence against Asian Americans, and closing racial inequities in the U.S.
VP Harris breaks barriers, faces challenges
Some have criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for not doing more to address issues important to the Asian American community, of which she's a part. Anita Kumar, White House correspondent and associate editor at Politico, joins Elaine Quijano on "Red and Blue" to discuss how the VP may be a victim of the barriers she broke.
Rep. Andy Kim on his experience with racism
Congressman Andy Kim, a Democrat from New Jersey, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss President Biden's executive memorandum condemning racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. He also shared his own experience with racism stemming from the pandemic.
Lawmakers calls for end to anti-Asian violence
Since the start of the pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been on the rise, even as an estimated two million AAPIs serve on the frontlines as health care workers and first responders. California Congresswoman Judy Chu joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why she's joining forces with leaders from the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to demand legislation to address the uptick in racism and violence.
Chinese American WWII veteran honored by Yankees
Edward Chan served in WWII, even as U.S. laws at the time discriminated against Chinese Americans. His military service was largely forgotten until 2018, when lawmakers began honoring Chinese American veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal. This past weekend, he was also honored by his favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees. Lana Zak shares more.
"Crazy Rich Asians" star Constance Wu opens up about mental health struggles
"I owe it to the me-of-3-years-ago to be brave and share my story so that it might help someone with theirs."
California teenagers take action against hate
After experiencing racism during the pandemic, Mina Fedor and her eighth-grade classmates started Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Rising, which developed a plan encouraging schools to teach Asian American history. Nancy Chen shares more.
Suicide rate for young Asian Americans
Suicide is the number one cause of death for Asian Americans between the ages of 15 and 24. Amelia Noor-Oshiro, a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University's School of Public Health, dives into the issue on CBS News.
Understanding AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It's been 43 years since the first proclamation of an AAPI heritage celebration in the U.S. Grace Pai, executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Chicago, joined CBS News to talk about the history of AAPI Heritage Month and efforts to expand the teaching of Asian American history.
Violent crime spikes nationwide
The fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy in New York City is underscoring the rise in violent crime in some of the biggest cities in the U.S. Nancy Chen reports.
Tracking anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S.
It's been one year since a man went on a shooting rampage at three separate spas in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Authorities say the gunman wasn't motivated by race, but the violence angered many in the Asian American community and stoked safety concerns. AAPI Victory Alliance Executive Director Varun Nikore joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Anti-AAPI hate crimes increased by 342% in 2021, report finds
The U.S. has experienced a steep rise in anti-Asian hate crimes since 2020. A new report shows anti-Asian violence and harassment increased by 342% in 16 major U.S. cities in 2021 alone. Amanda Nguyen, CEO and founder of Rise, joins CBS News to discuss multiple efforts to combat this rise in AAPI attacks.
80-year anniversary of Japanese-American internment
On February 19, 1942, roughly 120,000 Japanese-Americans were rounded up from their homes and forced to settle in internment camps, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Nancy Chen speaks with survivors on their harrowing experiences of discrimination and resilience.
Classes teach Asian Americans self-defense
Asian American seniors are learning how to physically defend themselves amid an increase in hate crimes. Elaine Quijano takes a look.
Portrait cookies teach lessons in Asian American history
One Pittsburgh woman is working to tell the stories of Asian-American icons who are left out of history books. She's doing all that with cookies. Adriana Diaz caught up with baker Jasmine Cho before the pandemic to show us how these historical trailblazers are being deliciously remembered.
GOP losing support among Asian Americans
The Republican Party has seen a decline in support among Asian Americans. Politico reporter Catherine Kim has been covering the issue and joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with details.
The history of anti-Asian hate crimes in America
While hate crimes in this country increased last year by two percent overall, hate crimes against Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent rose by 146 percent, with the Trump administration's use of racist rhetoric during the pandemic blamed by some for the rise in violence. History shows that Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders have had to weather this wave of discrimination and scapegoating many times before. CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
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