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.
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Netflix testing way to limit password sharing
CEO Reed Hastings had previously said sharing passwords was "something you have to learn to live with."
Minneapolis to pay $27M settlement to George Floyd's family
The city council voted 13-0 to approve the settlement.
U.S. reaches COVID vaccine milestone of 100 million shots
More than 35 million Americans are fully vaccinated – over 10% of the total U.S. population – while nearly 66 million have gotten at least one dose.
For many with obesity, deciding to get the COVID-19 vaccine is tough
As states expand coronavirus vaccine eligibility to people with obesity, some say fatshaming and fatphobia follow.
4 people in Michigan claim $1.05 billion Mega Millions prize
The $1.05 billion jackpot is the largest in Michigan Lottery history and the third-largest in the United States.
Minnesota governor announces rollback of COVID restrictions
The state is weeks ahead of schedule on vaccinations and over 70% of seniors have gotten a shot.
House GOP leader tries to kick Democrat off House Intelligence Committee
McCarthy slammed Rep. Eric Swalwell for previous interactions with an alleged Chinese spy, though Swalwell says he cut off contact after being told who she was.
"Staggering number" of migrant kids pack Texas facility, lawyers say
"Some of the boys said that conditions were so overcrowded that they had to take turns sleeping on the floor," a lawyer who interviewed the children told CBS News.
College athletes call on NCAA to pull events from states with anti-trans bills
The news comes as states across the country have introduced anti-trans legislation.
Armed Services leaders call for "drawdown" of Capitol Guard troops in Washington
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week approved for guardsmen to remain on Capitol Hill through May 23.
Labor targets Amazon as a union foothold in the South
Amazon campus in Alabama hosts a union vote by 6,000 workers that could change the retail giant and even the South itself.
Hollywood loses out on $10B annually by undervaluing Black projects: study
"Fewer Black-led stories get told, and when they are, these projects have been consistently underfunded and undervalued, despite often earning higher relative returns than other properties," the study's authors wrote.
Farmers of color receive billions in latest stimulus package
Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act will free growers from their loans with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
New York City moves to end solitary confinement in jails
"All they did was change the name," said the sister of Layleen Xtravaganza Polanco, a 27-year-old woman who died in solitary confinement in Rikers Island jail.
Trump says he offered UFC's Dana White the press secretary role
Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government
Mass shooting in Polish market leaves at least 6 dead, 15 injured
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