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California city apologizes for 1887 Chinatown destruction

By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

The San Jose City Council has approved a resolution apologizing to Chinese immigrants and their descendants for the city's role in "systemic and institutional racism, xenophobia, and discrimination." The apology comes amid a wave of attacks against the Asian community…

Britney Spears hearing may mean freedom from court or father

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Difficult decisions await a Los Angeles Superior Court judge at what could be a pivotal hearing in the conservatorship controlling the life and money of Britney Spears.

Health workers once saluted as heroes now get threats

By Heather Hollingsworth, Grant Schulte, Associated Press

Some hospitals are so concerned that they equipped workers with panic buttons, while others have limited the number of public entrance to their facilities.

Chemical shortage inflates paints and plastics prices

By Paul Wiseman, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Like other manufacturers, plastic, paint and other petrochemical companies have been shaken by the pandemic and by the way consumers and businesses responded to it.

YouTube bans false vaccine claims

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

The ban on vaccine misinformation comes as countries around the world continue to offer free immunizations for COVID-19 to a somewhat hesitant public.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By News Desk

White House press secretary Jen Psaki is expected to hold a news briefing on Wednesday.

U.S. declares 23 species extinct

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

It’s a rare move for wildlife officials to give up hope on a plant or animal. But scientists say climate change threatens to make extinctions more common as it adds to the pressures facing imperiled species.

WATCH: Emergency officials testify on worsening natural disasters in their communities

By News Desk

Witnesses will include officials from Ohio, Michigan and Virginia, as well as the American Red Cross.

WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Texas abortion ban

By News Desk

The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to hold a hearing Wednesday on Texas' restrictive abortion ban.

WATCH: House subcommittee discusses wildfire threats

By News Desk

The House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry is expected to hold a hearing Wednesday about responding to and mitigating wildfire threats to communities around the country.