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Chauvin trial: Judge won't delay, move trial; jury selection continues

Chauvin trial: Judge won't delay, move trial; jury selection continues

Judge Peter Cahill on Friday acknowledged there was no optimal time or location in Minnesota to escape the publicity around the high-profile case. Thirteen jurors have been seated and jury selection will resume Monday.
by Riham Feshir, Jon Collins, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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What we know about the victims of the Atlanta-area shootings

What we know about the victims of the Atlanta-area shootings

A mother of two, an Army infantry veteran and a massage therapist are among the named victims of the shooting attacks that killed eight people, mostly women of Asian descent.
by Rachel Treisman

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Addressing racial divides in health care seen as key to boosting Black vaccination

Addressing racial divides in health care seen as key to boosting Black vaccination

In many states, there are racial disparities in who has received a COVID-19 vaccine. A public health advocate says lack of health care access is a bigger impediment than a hesitancy to get vaccinated.
by A Martinez and Avie Schneider

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Racial disparities during COVID point to underlying problems

Racial disparities during COVID point to underlying problems

During the pandemic, Indigenous people and people of color  died more than their white counterparts — and now, as vaccines roll out, they are having a harder time getting immunized. Experts say this reveals how systemic inequality in health care hurts communities of color.
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Marcheta Fornoff

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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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