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There are more questions about whether University of Oklahoma fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon's racist chant began on campus

There are more questions about whether University of Oklahoma fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon's racist chant began on campus. The chapter's advisory board released a statement saying the stigma dates back at least three to four years. At a town hall Wednesday, students, staff and area residents came together to talk about diversity. Jericka Duncan reports from Norman, Oklahoma.

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911 dispatcher testifies in George Floyd case

Jena Scurry, a 911 dispatcher with the city of Minneapolis, testified in court Monday that she called police after watching footage of George Floyd's arrest because "something wasn't right." Scurry took the stand in the first day of testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in Floyd's death. Scurry saw Chauvin on camera kneeling on Floyd's neck during the fatal May 2020 encounter. Watch part of her testimony here and read more here.

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Rallies held to stand against anti-Asian violence

Several cities across the U.S. are holding "National Day of Action" rallies this weekend in a show of solidarity with the Asian American community. Calls to end violence and discrimination have grown recently in response to a significant spike in attacks against those of Asian descent. According to the organization Stop AAPI Hate, nearly 3,800 hate incidents were reported between March 2020 and February 2021. Now, activists and lawmakers are pushing for stronger anti-hate crime laws to address the issue. Maya King, a national politics reporter for Politico, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.

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