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5 things to know about a major new Pew poll of Asians in the U.S.

5 things to know about a major new Pew poll of Asians in the U.S.

The first-of-its-kind poll of about 7,000 adults sheds new light on how Asians — both immigrants as well as those born in the U.S. — see themselves and others.
by Joe Hernandez

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Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M

Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M

A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House.
by The Associated Press

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Simulation suggests 2020 census missed many noncitizens

Simulation suggests 2020 census missed many noncitizens

A number of noncitizens appear to have been missed in the 2020 census. That’s according to results from a U.S. Census Bureau simulation that utilized records from government agencies instead of the survey-like responses used in the official once-a-decade tally of every U.S. resident.

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'His Name is George Floyd' wins Pulitzer Prize for best nonfiction

'His Name is George Floyd' wins Pulitzer Prize for best nonfiction

The book “His Name is George Floyd” has won a Pulitzer Prize in best general nonfiction. The award was announced Monday. All Things Considered host Tom Crann spoke with one of the authors, Robert Samuels in May 2022.
by Tom Crann

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Building back north: Meet the people working to change the fortunes of north Minneapolis

Building back north: Meet the people working to change the fortunes of north Minneapolis

A corps of professionals, many of whom are African Americans with ties to north Minneapolis, plans to invest and build in racially and ethnically diverse neighborhoods that have long struggled with cycles of economic boom and bust.
by Regina Medina

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North Dakota governor OKs law to ignore transgender pronouns

North Dakota governor OKs law to ignore transgender pronouns

Doug Burgum has signed a series of bills this year rolling back the rights of LGBTQ+ citizens in North Dakota. The ACLU says they're unlawful, discriminatory and could endanger young people who can't be safe at home.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Senate passes paid family and medical leave program

Minnesota Senate passes paid family and medical leave program

The plan would set up a payroll tax for workers and employers, and employees could then get partial pay replacement if they got sick or had to care for a loved one.
by Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson

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U.N. Panel hears Minnesotans' stories of systemic racism in policing and prisons

U.N. Panel hears Minnesotans' stories of systemic racism in policing and prisons

Two experts from the United Nations Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in the context of Law Enforcement (EMLER) were at the Twin Cities Urban League Headquarters in North Minneapolis as part of a fact-gathering tour across the country.
by Nicole Ki

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