New video, details in Georgia spa shootings
Newly obtained surveillance video shows the suspect in multiple spa shootings in Georgia moments before the rampage that left eight people dead, including six Asian women. Mark Strassmann reports.
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Newly obtained surveillance video shows the suspect in multiple spa shootings in Georgia moments before the rampage that left eight people dead, including six Asian women. Mark Strassmann reports.
Researchers found that those who used the hashtag #chinesevirus were significantly more likely to use other overtly racist hashtags.
New video has emerged showing the moments right before and after the deadly shooting rampage at three Atlanta-area spas. Meantime, as authorities continue to investigate the suspect and his motive for the attacks, the House on Thursday held a hearing on the rise anti-Asian American discrimination and violence that has faced the community over the past year. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports on the latest in the investigation. Then, Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes and CBS News congressional reporter Jack Turman join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
A Facebook post, appearing to come from Cherokee County sheriff's office official Jay Baker, showed a T-shirt calling COVID-19 an "IMPORTED VIRUS FROM CHY-NA."
Surveillance video shows the Atlanta-area spa shootings suspect arrive at and leave Young's Asian Massage, where four people were killed. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
The 76-year-old says the attack in San Francisco was totally unprovoked. She hit back, sending the man to the hospital on a stretcher, his face bloodied.
The man accused of killing eight people at three Atlanta-area spas on Tuesday has been formally charged. The rampage has sparked outrage in the Asian American community, which has seen a rise in racist violence over the past year, as investigators say it is too early to tell if the attack is racially motivated. CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann joined CBSN from Atlanta with the latest.
Six Asian women were among those who died in three separate shootings at Atlanta-area spas. Police said the shootings may not be racially motivated, but the violence is alarming Asian American communities. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
The numbers reflect a growing trend of discrimination against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
While hate crimes fell overall by 7% in 2020, a new report published this week found that Asian Americans experienced a 150% surge in attacks.
President Biden is demanding an end to attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islanders, calling it "un-American." Marian Liu of the Washington Post spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about her reporting about the spike in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.
Advocates say they are "appalled" and will push to have protections for the LGBTQ community added back to the bill.
The former Golden State Warriors player is looking to promote a message of empathy, love and compassion amid a rise of hate against Asian Americans.
There has been a troubling increase in crimes targeting Asian Americans across the United States. Associated Press race and ethnicity reporter Terry Tang joined CBSN to discuss how victims are dealing with their trauma and why it's important to include people of Asian heritage when discussing racial movements in the U.S.
"They're afraid, they're concerned for their safety in a city that is known to be safe, usually," he said.
Wyoming lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill aimed at combating hate crimes in the state where Matthew Shepard was killed in 1998.
There has been a troubling rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. Manjusha Kulkarni, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and executive director of Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council joins CBSN, along with a freelance writer Andrew Wang who says the violence against his community has brought back some disturbing memories from the past.
Charges come as activists are raising alarms about the recent spate of violence and racism against Asian Americans.
Some blame the rise of anti-Asian discrimination on the former president's rhetoric in his description of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise, with more than 3,000 hate incidents directed at Asian Americans recorded since the start of the pandemic. Major Garrett reports.
Violent hate crimes against Asian Americans continue to surge amid the pandemic, particularly against the elderly. In 2020, New York City alone had an 867% increase in Asian hate crime victims compared to the year before. Nancy Chen has more.
Investigators say the Indiana man admitted making the racial threats last summer because he was angry over a tree removal.
Courtney "Eshay" Key was shot to death on Christmas Day in Chicago.
51 people were killed in hate crimes in 2019, according to the FBI, far surpassing the previous deadliest year, 2018.
Lee Mouat, 42, allegedly struck one of the teens in the head with a bike lock.