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.
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Does COVID aid package do enough for schools?
President Biden's American Rescue Plan authorized $122 billion for educational funding. But some worry it may not be enough for Black and Brown students who were disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Gabrielle Wyatt, founder of the Highland Project and former executive director of strategy for Newark, New Jersey, public schools, joined CBSN to discuss the inequality of school funding in the U.S. and what needs to be done to close the gap.
"Still Processing" hosts explore the N-word
New York Times culture writers Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham are kicking off the new season of their hit podcast by confronting the most shocking word in the English language: the N-word. The two join "CBS This Morning" to discuss the many faces of the word.
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.
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.
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."
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.
19th-century antislavery newspaper gets modern-day revival
"We have a great need to achieve a racially-just society," Boston Globe Editorial Page Editor Bina Venkataraman told CBSN Thursday
Rise in hate incidents against Asian Americans
The group Stop AAPI Hate has found nearly 3,800 racial incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were reported from March 2020 to February 2021. Diane Fujino, a professor of Asian American studies at UC Santa Barbara, spoke with CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the hate targeting this population and its long history in the U.S.
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.
Oklahoma basketball team speaks out against racism
"CBS This Morning" is hearing from an Oklahoma girls basketball team that was called the n-word by a sports announcer. He said that into a live microphone as the team took a knee during the national anthem at a high school tournament game last week. National correspondent Jericka Duncan reports on the young women, who are now state champions.
Lunch counter that divided races now unites them
Rob Masone's new South Carolina restaurant is showcasing a pink formica countertop with a painful history. In 1961, nine Black protesters were denied service and jailed after they sat at the counter to eat. Mark Strassmann reports in CBS News' series Unifying America.
"Bachelor" breaks up with Rachael Kirkconnell over racist past
"If you don't understand that something like that is problematic in 2018, there's a lot of me that you won't understand," James said, referring to photos of Kirkconnell at an Antebellum South-themed party.
Britain's Prince Philip released from hospital after heart surgery
The Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II's 99-year-old husband, was hospitalized for a month and underwent surgery for a heart condition.
High schools sports announcer blames racist remarks on diabetes
Matt Rowan's remarks about the high school girls has led to community members saying #ThisIsWhyWeKneel.
Basketball announcer criticized after using racial slur
A sports announcer has been widely criticized for using a racial slur during a high school basketball game in Oklahoma. The coach, Matt Rowan later blamed his remarks on his diabetes and having low blood sugar at the time.
Biden addresses attacks on Asian Americans
Since the start of the pandemic, Asian Americans across the nation have been the target of a sharp increase in harassment and hate crimes. President Biden issued a sharp condemnation of the attacks on Thursday during his first primetime address to the nation. Weijia Jiang reports.
Royals facing backlash in racism controversy
The royal family is facing backlash after Prince Harry's and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, interview with Oprah. But Prince William is defending his family after he told journalists that the royals are "very much not a racist family." Holly Williams reports.
WorldView: Prince William on racism accusation
CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with the latest headlines from around the world, including Prince William's response to allegations of racism in the royal family, a deadly bus crash in Indonesia, and how Japan is remembering the tsunami disaster 10 years later.
Prince William says U.K. royals "very much not a racist family"
Commenting during a visit to a school in east London, William added that he had not spoken to his brother Harry since the interview, but said "I will do."
3 convictions overturned 24 years later
Three men are enjoying life outside of prison after a judge overturned their convictions — 24 years after they were placed behind bars. Their attorneys say the case was built on false confessions and that the men were victims of prosecutorial misconduct and racial bias. Those men spoke to Nikki Battiste days after their release.
U.K. lawmaker says Meghan's treatment "is structural racism"
"The royal family has to come to grips with the fact that they were complicit in amplifying a racist trope against a Black woman," parliamentarian Dawn Butler tells CBS News.
White House faces surge of migrant children
On Monday the U.S. reported a record 3,200 migrant children in border patrol facilities. Vice President Kamala Harris' deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the recent surge and how the administration is responding. She also discusses the Biden administration's efforts to confront vaccine hesitancy in minority communities and Vice President Harris' reaction to a recent spike in attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in her hometown of Oakland, California.
Rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
Amid a nationwide increase in attacks targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, police data shows New York City had the largest spike in anti-Asian hate crimes among major cities in 2020. Arun Venugopal, senior reporter for WNYC's Race and Justice Unit, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the problem and the debate that's brewing over how to address it.
Royal family responds to Meghan and Harry's claims
Buckingham Palace responded to Meghan and Prince Harry'' explosive interview with Oprah. Queen Elizabeth II said she was "saddened" by the allegations of racism from the couple. Holly Williams has more.
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