Asian Americans face hatred in COVID-19 era

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.

• Mar 20, 2021
• 11:04

Asian Americans on edge after Atlanta attacks

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.

• Mar 20, 2021
• 8:32

Louisiana man accused of trying to kill and dismember gay man

The indictment said the suspect intended to keep parts of a victim's body as "mementos, trophies and food."

• Mar 20, 2021

Biden condemns anti-Asian violence

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.

• Mar 19, 2021
• 3:23

Community mourns victims of spa shooting rampage

Though the motivations behind the Atlanta-area spa shootings are still under investigation, many see the rampage as racially motivated. Mark Strassmann has more.

• Mar 19, 2021
• 2:09

Congresswoman talks rise in anti-Asian crime

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.

• Mar 19, 2021
• 10:07

Dean Reynolds reports that the suspected killer faces federal prosecution for hate crimes - which are based on a person's intent

Frazier Glenn Miller, the man accused of killing three people in a Kansas City suburb, has a long record of racist and anti-Semitic talk. Dean Reynolds reports that the suspected killer faces federal prosecution for hate crimes - which are based on a person's intent.

• Apr 15, 2014
• 2:59

One day after a deadly shooting spree near Kansas City, family members of two of the victims spoke to reporters to thank the public for its support, and to acknowledge their grief

One day after a deadly shooting spree near Kansas City, family members of two of the victims spoke to reporters to thank the public for its support, and to acknowledge their grief. Authorities are pursuing hate-crime charges against white supremacist Frazier Glenn Cross for allegedly gunning down three people.

• Apr 14, 2014
• 1:11

Authorities say that a fatal shooting spree that killed three people at a Jewish community center and a retirement complex may have been a hate crime

Authorities say that a fatal shooting spree that killed three people at a Jewish community center and a retirement complex may have been a hate crime. Speaking at a news briefing in Overland Park, Kan., officials believe evidence indicates that alleged shooter Frazier Glenn Cross of Aurora, Mo., targeted Jews in his deadly rampage.

• Apr 14, 2014
• 2:36

Watch: White supremacist accused on Kansas City-area shooting gave interview during 2010 Senate bid

Frazier Glenn Cross, the man charged with gunning down three people at Jewish centers in Overland Park, Kan., gave an interview in 2010 as he was making a bid for U.S. Senate. The former Ku Klux Klan member discusses a series of provocative ads his campaign was running over Missouri airwaves.

• Apr 14, 2014
• 1:21

A look back at what we've been covering on “CBS This Morning"

A look back at what we've been covering on “CBS This Morning.”

• Apr 14, 2014
• 1:25

Your world in 90 seconds

New information on the suspect in a shooting rampage at two Jewish centers in Kansas City, Kansas. Also, a new strategy leads directly to the bottom of the sea in the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. All that, and all that matters, in today's "Eye Opener." Your world in 90 seconds.

• Apr 14, 2014
• 2:09

Justice Department's stance on policing scrutinized

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.

• Mar 19, 2021
• 8:20

Victims of anti-Asian American attacks want protection, legislation

Advocates and lawmakers testified about the recent rise in anti-American Asian attacks after a gunman is accused of killing eight people in Georgia.

• Mar 19, 2021

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.

• Mar 19, 2021
• 3:00

Trump's "Chinese virus" tweet led to rise of anti-Asian hashtags

Researchers found that those who used the hashtag #chinesevirus were significantly more likely to use other overtly racist hashtags.

• Mar 19, 2021

House holds hearing on anti-Asian violence

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.

• Mar 18, 2021
• 11:03

Official probing spa shooting appeared to promote racist shirt

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."

• Mar 18, 2021

Chilling video shows Atlanta-area spa shooting suspect

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.

• Mar 18, 2021
• 3:51

Elderly Asian woman turns tables on alleged attacker

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.

• Mar 18, 2021

Latest on Atlanta spa shootings investigation

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.

• Mar 18, 2021
• 6:27

8 dead in Atlanta-area spa shootings

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.

• Mar 17, 2021
• 3:45

Anti-Asian hate crimes rose nearly 150% in major U.S. cities last year

The numbers reflect a growing trend of discrimination​ against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.

• Mar 13, 2021

Biden condemns violence against Asian Americans

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.

• Mar 12, 2021

Rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans

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.

• Mar 12, 2021
• 7:42

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