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Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks

Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks

Asian Americans were already worn down by a year of pandemic-fueled racist attacks when a white gunman was charged with attacking three Atlanta-area spas and killing eight people, most of them Asian women. Hundreds of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders turned to social media to air their anger, sadness, fear and hopelessness.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin trial: 12th juror chosen; big decisions loom

Chauvin trial: 12th juror chosen; big decisions loom

Friday will be a pivotal day, with the judge expected to make several decisions that will shape the trial’s future. Three more jurors were added Thursday; two more are needed for a jury of 12 plus two alternates.
by Riham Feshir, Jon Collins, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis church holds 'safe space' to deal with trauma after death of George Floyd

Minneapolis church holds 'safe space' to deal with trauma after death of George Floyd

Jalilia A-Brown, a pastor who leads community engagement at Shiloh Temple, said it is a place where anyone, especially Black Minneapolis residents, can come to be supported — and never judged.
by Nina Moini

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House renews Violence Against Women Act, but Senate hurdles remain

House renews Violence Against Women Act, but Senate hurdles remain

As a senator, President Joe Biden played a key role in passing the landmark 1994 law, which he called "one of my proudest legislative achievements." It wasn't reauthorized in 2018 over partisan disputes.
by Susan Davis

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Explainer: Role of alternate jurors in ex-officer's trial

Explainer: Role of alternate jurors in ex-officer's trial

Derek Chauvin’s trial is moving forward amid national attention, plus a pandemic that could potentially disrupt proceedings expected to last several weeks. That’s why the alternates will play important role, ready to sub in for other jurors who are unable to continue with the trial.
by The Associated Press

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How community members are supporting each other during the Chauvin trial

How community members are supporting each other during the Chauvin trial

Some Minnesotans feel traumatized all over again as coverage of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin picks up. On Wednesday, host Angela Davis talks with guests who are supporting friends and neighbors looking for ways to heal as they confront their feelings of grief, anger, anxiety and fear during the trial.
by Angela Davis, Katie Moritz and Maja Beckstrom

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Atlanta shooting suspect charged in spa shootings

Atlanta shooting suspect charged in spa shootings

Robert Aaron Long, the suspected gunman in three attacks that killed eight people at Atlanta-area spas on Tuesday, has been charged with murder and assault. Six women of Asian descent are among the dead, raising suspicions of a hate crime.
by Bill Chappell

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Explainer: What's behind some Chauvin jury questions?

Explainer: What's behind some Chauvin jury questions?

Attorneys from both sides have asked how they feel about the Black Lives Matter movement, and about police. They ask how they felt when they saw the video showing Derek Chauvin with his knee on George Floyd's neck. But some questions are less pointed, and their reasoning more subtle: Have you ever had to resolve conflict? Have you ever been certain you were right only to find out you were wrong?
by The Associated Press

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