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Minnesota's state demographer, Susan Brower (center), walks with Dean Goldberg, donning a blue cape and black mask as "Census Man," through the 2019 Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minn., to encourage residents to participate in the national head count.

How 26 People In The Census Count Helped Minnesota Beat New York For A House Seat

6:10pm May 01, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

Small census numbers can make a big difference. If Minnesota's 2020 count included 26 fewer residents, it might have lost a seat in Congress — a seat that New York fell short of winning by 89 people.

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New crowdfunding efforts are helping to pay for trips from taxis and ride-hailing apps for Asian American Pacific Islander community members who don't feel safe walking in cities such as New York and San Francisco.

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'A Sigh Of Relief': Crowdfunded Cab Rides Aim To Get Asian Americans Home Safe

3:41pm April 09, 2021

by Chloee Weiner

In response to attacks against Asian Americans, there are efforts in some major U.S. cities to pool funds for taxi or app-based rides for people who feel unsafe walking or taking public transport.

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss submitted new charges against Ghislaine Maxwell on Monday. Maxwell, the former girlfriend of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, was first arrested in the United States on July 2, 2020.

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Prosecutors Add Sex Trafficking Charges Against Ghislaine Maxwell

10:52am March 30, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Ghislaine Maxwell, a former associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, faces new charges related to the abuse of a 14-year-old girl starting in 2001.

Multiple news outlets report that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration gave his family members preferential access to coronavirus testing in the early days of the pandemic, including to his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.

Reports: Cuomo Administration Gave Special Coronavirus Testing Access To Family, VIPs

2:00pm March 25, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Last March, New York was an epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, and testing was hard to come by. New York law prohibits officials from using their positions to secure privileges or exemptions.

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., has announced he would not run for public office again following sexual misconduct allegations.

GOP Rep. Tom Reed Won't Seek Elected Office Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

9:27am March 22, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The New York congressman was accused of sexual misconduct by a former lobbyist. Reed acknowledged he had been struggling with alcoholism at the time of the alleged misconduct.

"In the final analysis, the decision not to publicly disclose these facts rested with Mayor Warren, as the elected Mayor of the City of Rochester. But Mayor Warren alone is not responsible for the suppression of the circumstances of the Prude Arrest and M

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Report: Rochester Police, Mayor 'Knowingly Suppressed' Information In Prude Case

10:17pm March 12, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

An independent investigator says some city officials "knowingly suppressed" information and gave false statements about the March death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who was killed by police.

A prominent House Democrat says the allegations against N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo "have made it impossible for him to govern at this point."

Cuomo Says He Will Not Resign Despite Calls From Schumer And Other Top N.Y. Democrats

6:18pm March 12, 2021

by Chloee Weiner

Cuomo's announcement followed a cascade of statements Friday morning from multiple Democratic members of the state's congressional delegation calling for his resignation.

Sexual harassment allegations made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo by two former aides will be examined by independent investigators hired by the New York state attorney general's office.

Gov. Cuomo Grants N.Y. AG's Request To Investigate Sexual Harassment Allegations

4:26pm March 01, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Two former aides to Cuomo have come forward with complaints of sexual harassment during their time in his administration. The investigation's findings will be disclosed in a public report.

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Amazon on Tuesday over workplace safety concerns at two of the company's distribution and fulfillment centers in Queens and Staten Island.

New York Sues Amazon Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety

9:42am February 17, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

New York Attorney General Letitia James says Amazon refused to obey coronavirus guidelines that would protect its warehouse employees from infection.

People wait in line to enter a COVID-19 vaccination site at Yankee Stadium on Friday in the Bronx borough of New York City.

New York Scrambles To Improve Vaccination Acceptance In Black And Latino Communities

3:02pm February 05, 2021

by Brian Mann

The state opened a mass vaccination site at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Friday and is working with Black pastors to overcome worries about vaccine safety.