Nation Jan 15 King family rally in Arizona for voting bills for MLK Day As the nation prepares to mark the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., some members of his family are spending it in conservative-leaning Arizona to mobilize support for languishing federal voting rights legislation.
Nation Jan 08 Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services First responders, hospitals, schools and government agencies have employed an all-hands-on-deck approach to keep the public safe, but they are worried how much longer they can keep it up.
Arts Nov 15 'Sesame Street' debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the "Sesame Street" canon.
Politics Nov 02 Mayoral races could be huge milestones for Asian Americans These candidacies signal just how large the Asian American and Pacific Islander electorate has multiplied with more feeling empowered to be a voice in the political fray.
Health Aug 27 Arizona becomes 13th state to pass 1 million COVID-19 cases "I don't think the human brain can process it," a longtime nurse said of Arizona hitting 1 millions cases and 18,600 deaths. "I don't think when you are an individual that you can fathom that number. It's incomprehensible."…
Nation Aug 12 More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began A new report has found the frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to assaults — reported in the U.S. so far this year seems poised to surpass last year, despite months of political and social activism.
Nation Jun 18 Lawmakers revive calls to end forced labor for felons to mark Juneteenth As the nation this week made Juneteenth a federal holiday, lawmakers are reviving calls to end a loophole in the Constitution that has allowed another form of slavery to endure. National lawmakers told The Associated Press they will reintroduce…
Nation Mar 02 Victims of anti-Asian attacks reflect a year into pandemic Instances of verbal harassment and physical assaults targeting Asian Americans have occurred from coast to coast. Now, just over a year and thousands of incidents later, some of the earliest victims find moving forward has been difficult or, at best,…
Health Jan 06 Arizona deemed 'hot spot of the world' amid virus surge Health officials in Arizona reported a triple-digit number of new virus-related deaths for the second day in a row and more than 7,200 daily cases, with hospitals strained by a record number of patients.
Health Jun 19 Phoenix mandates use of face masks for coronavirus At an emergency meeting Friday, Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council voted to make masks or face coverings mandatory. The order goes into effect at 6 a.m. Saturday.