Jun 21 40 years after Vincent Chin's death, activists work to keep legacy from fading By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Correction: The original version of this story misspelled Yuji Ichioka's name. It has since been updated. Director and writer Curtis Chin grew up in Detroit's small, close-knit Chinatown. His family owned Chung's, a long popular Chinese restaurant and local… Continue reading
Jun 21 Minnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis mayor failed to hire more police By Associated Press The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the mayor of Minneapolis hasn't met a legal duty to hire more police officers or demonstrate why he hasn't done so. Continue reading
Jun 21 Head of Texas Department of Public Safety says Uvalde police response was an 'abject failure' By Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety says three minutes after a gunman entered a school where he slaughtered 19 elementary students and two teachers there was sufficient armed law enforcement on scene to stop the gunman. Continue reading
Jun 21 WATCH: Head of Texas police says Uvalde officers could've ended shooting early By Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety says three minutes after a gunman entered a school where he slaughtered 19 elementary students and two teachers there was sufficient armed law enforcement on scene to stop the gunman. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: COVID vaccinations begin for children under age 5 In our news wrap Monday, children under the age of 5 began receiving COVID vaccines, President Biden considers a pause on the federal gas tax, militants killed at least 132 villagers in Mali, Israel is headed for a new election,… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 9:52 Americans celebrate Juneteenth as the push for social justice persists By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes Monday marked just the second time in U.S. history that the federal government has recognized Juneteenth. The holiday celebrates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought word of slavery’s end to Galveston, Texas, freeing the last enslaved people after the… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 7:23 Examining Asian American civil rights 40 years after Vincent Chin's murder June marks 40 years since the brutal death of Vincent Chin. The 27-year-old was beaten to death with a baseball bat by two men, who were fined $3,000 and received no jail time. His death sparked calls for justice and… Continue watching
Jun 20 Arizona wildfires sweep lands rich with ancient sites, artifacts By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press As efforts to fight wildfires advance, crews are doing more to avoid or minimize damage from bulldozers and other modern-day firefighting tools. Archaeologists say those efforts ensure ancient tools and dwellings are protected. Continue reading
Jun 20 North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he's tested positive for COVID-19 but is continuing to do work from home while experiencing mild symptoms. Continue reading
Jun 20 New York's body armor rules miss vest worn during Buffalo mass shooting By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America Nationwide, there are few limits on sales of body armor. Continue reading