Senate will hold final vote on hate crimes bill next week
Schumer said that he and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are negotiating amendments to be added to the bill.
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Schumer said that he and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are negotiating amendments to be added to the bill.
As violence and hate crimes against Asian-Americans spike across the nation, many parents are debating how to have a conversation about tough subjects with their children. Congressman Andy Kim joins CBSN to discuss how he went about having "the talk" with his young son and what the nation's leaders are doing to tackle the growing problem.
The CDC is holding an emergency meeting Wednesday on concerns about the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. President Biden and top health officials say the government is putting safety first by recommending a "pause" for the one-dose vaccine's rollout. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss the latest from Washington.
The Senate will take up the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act this week, although it is unclear whether it will receive GOP support.
Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, who has made enacting a hate crimes law a priority, said he plans to sign the bill into law.
Advocates including the Anti-Defamation League say the bill fails to protect vulnerable communities.
South Carolina is one of just three states that do not have similar bills, which increase criminal penalties for people who commit hate crimes.
In both cases, bystanders did nothing to intervene.
"I'm 69 years old, and I'm going to show you what patriotism looks like," said Lee Wong, who served in the U.S. Army for 20 years.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident as a hate crime.
Georgia's hate crime law has not been used since it was passed in June in the wake of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
In the wake of last week's shootings in Georgia, more communities are coming together to stand in solidarity with Asian Americans. It's been a galvanizing moment for those within the AAPI community, following a significant spike in anti-Asian racism and discrimination. Last year, the FBI warned of a potential surge in crimes against the community, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Anne Cheng, professor of English and American studies at Princeton University, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
In light of the recent attacks against the Asian American community and the rise in hate crimes around the country, psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the toll that hate crimes take on our mental health, how the model minority myth is hurtful, how young people are impacted and give tips for how to protect our mental health and cope with trauma.
Family members of those killed in the Atlanta-area spa shootings are grappling with the aftermath. Mark Strassmann shares more.
"Amid all of this, violence is never far away," Morita told "Face the Nation."
Today on "Face the Nation," familiar crises challenge the country -- and the Biden administration.
Americans across the country are holding vigils to remember the lives lost in the deadly shooting spree in Atlanta earlier this week. Jessi Mitchell has more.
Asian American leaders around the U.S. are calling on government officials to put an end to the rising crimes against their community members. The demand comes after the mass shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people. Co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and executive director of Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council Manjusha Kulkarni joined CBSN to explain how sexism and misogyny played a role in Tuesday's attack and how more people can be better allies to Asian Americans.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Asian American leaders in Atlanta on Friday to condemn recent attacks. Mr. Biden said Asian Americans have been unfairly scapegoated during the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang spoke to some Asian Americans who have been the victims of some of the thousands of incidents of violence and harassment.
The indictment said the suspect intended to keep parts of a victim's body as "mementos, trophies and food."
President Biden and Vice President Harris traveled to Atlanta to offer their condolences to a community in pain after a shooting rampage at area spas left eight dead. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Though the motivations behind the Atlanta-area spa shootings are still under investigation, many see the rampage as racially motivated. Mark Strassmann has more.
Protesters are demanding the government take action after the Georgia spa shootings and the spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans. Representative Judy Chu, a Democrat from California and chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the action she'd like to see.
As the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin gets underway, the Justice Department is once again under scrutiny for its stance on policing. Wall Street Journal reporter Sadie Gurman joined CBSN with more.
Advocates and lawmakers testified about the recent rise in anti-American Asian attacks after a gunman is accused of killing eight people in Georgia.