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A Sociologist's View On The Hyper-Sexualization Of Asian Women In American Society

4:32pm March 19, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Biola University professor of sociology Nancy Wang Yuen about the hyper-sexualization of Asian women and the intersection of racism and sexism.

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Biden Administration Meets With AAPI Rights Groups To Address Anti-Asian Violence

4:32pm March 19, 2021

by Juana Summers

AAPI civil rights groups have been meeting with the Biden administration about addressing the rise in violence toward Asian Americans. The president and vice president have openly condemned the trend.

Flowers and signs adorn Gold Spa in Atlanta during a demonstration on Thursday opposing violence against women and Asians following this week's deadly shootings in the area.

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Biden And Harris Meeting In Atlanta With Asian American Community Leaders

2:47pm March 19, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The previously scheduled visit was to have included a celebration of the recently passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, but Tuesday's deadly shootings at area spas caused a change in plans.

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Judge In Chauvin Trial Denies Request To Move Trial Out Of Minneapolis

12:35pm March 19, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"I don't think there's any place in the state of Minnesota that has not been subjected to extreme amounts of publicity," Judge Peter Cahill said.

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Biden, Harris To Visit Atlanta After Shooting Kills 8, Including 6 Asian Women

6:19am March 19, 2021

by Stephen Fowler

President Biden and Vice President Harris are heading to Atlanta as pressure grows on police to file hate crime charges in the killings of 6 women of Asian descent.

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Cherokee County Community Holds Vigil To Honor Victims Of Atlanta Shooting

6:19am March 19, 2021

by Ellen Eldridge

A growing number of signs and flowers blocked the front door of Young's Asian Massage as people gathered to mourn. Of the eight people who died, four were killed at Young's.

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"We Need To Do More." Asian Americans Voice Anger, Frustration After Atlanta Shooting

6:19am March 19, 2021

by Leila Fadel

Asian Americans speak about their anger over the shootings in the Atlanta area that left six women of Asian descent dead.

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News Brief: AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe, Atlanta Shooting Update, FBI Director Speaks

5:06am March 19, 2021

The AstraZeneca vaccine has been deemed safe to use. Biden and Harris will visit Georgia after the Atlanta shooting. FBI Director Wray talks about the bureau's obstacles.

Mallory Rahman and her daughter Zara Rahman, 4, bring flowers to the Gold Spa in Atlanta on Wednesday, the day after eight people were killed at three massage spas in the Atlanta area. Authorities have arrested Robert Aaron Long, 21, in the shootings in A

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'Enough Is Enough': Atlanta-Area Spa Shootings Spur Debate Over Hate Crime Label

7:43pm March 18, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Most of the victims were women of Asian descent. Authorities say it's too early to declare the attacks a hate crime – but advocates say there's a pattern that can't be ignored.

The American flag files at half-staff at the White House on Thursday.

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Biden Orders U.S. Flags At Half-Staff In Wake Of Atlanta Spa Shootings

7:30pm March 18, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The president and Vice President Harris also planned to travel to Atlanta on Friday, where they will meet with leaders of the city's Asian American community.