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3d ago

Majority of Americans favor affirmative action in colleges as Supreme Court seems poised to end it, poll says

A new poll found that 63% of Americans don’t think the Supreme Court should ban affirmative action in college admissions.
Proponents of affirmative action in higher education rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 31, 2022.
Proponents of affirmative action in higher education rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 31, 2022.

Filipino cuisine gets a nod in one of the U.S.'s highest culinary honors

Three Filipino restaurants have been nominated for James Beard Awards, often referred to as the Oscars of the culinary world.
Chef Aaron Verzosa demonstrates plating Tailor Made, a course in which diners disclose their hunger level from five to one, at Filipino American restaurant Archipelago on May 24, 2023, in Seattle.
Chef Aaron Verzosa demonstrates plating Tailor Made, a course in which diners disclose their hunger level from five to one, at Filipino American restaurant Archipelago on May 24, 2023, in Seattle.
8d ago

Family of woman fatally stabbed in NYC apartment says police failed to intervene, waited an hour to enter

The complaint said it took an hour and 20 minutes for authorities to enter Christina Yuna Lee's apartment on Feb. 13, 2022.
A person holds a photo of Christina Yuna Lee as people gather for a rally protesting violence against Asian-Americans in Chinatown, N.Y., on Feb. 14, 2022.
A person holds a photo of Christina Yuna Lee as people gather for a rally protesting violence against Asian-Americans in Chinatown, N.Y., on Feb. 14, 2022.

12-year-old graduates college in California, setting school record

Clovis Hung walked the commencement stage on Saturday, taking home five associate degrees.
Clovis Hung.
Clovis Hung.

Bipartisan bill seeks to award Congressional Gold Medal to doctor who died tackling Laguna Woods shooter

John Cheng, a doctor and father of two, tackled the gunman and sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.
Image: Dr. John Cheng
Image: Dr. John Cheng

Bill that set out to restrict Chinese property ownership dies in Texas House

The bill that originally aimed to ban property ownership by all Chinese citizens galvanized protesters across the state.
Protesters in Houston, Texas organize on Feb. 11, 2023 against proposed state Senate Bill 147, which would restrict citizens of China and three other countries from buying property in the state.
Protesters in Houston, Texas organize on Feb. 11, 2023 against proposed state Senate Bill 147, which would restrict citizens of China and three other countries from buying property in the state.

After being wrongfully accused of spying for China, professor wins appeal to sue the government

“I’m very, very glad that we can finally put the government under oath to explain why they decided to do what they did, violating our constitutional rights,” Professor Xiaoxing Xi said in an exclusive interview with NBC News.
Xiaoxing Xi and his wife, Qi Li.
Xiaoxing Xi and his wife, Qi Li.

After a year of long overdue Hollywood love, actor James Hong is still having his moment

The "Everything Everywhere All at Once" star has multiple projects lined up after a pivotal year in his decades-long career.
James Hong in Pasadena, Calif., on Nov. 10, 2019.
James Hong in Pasadena, Calif., on Nov. 10, 2019.

'Stop Asian Hate' drove a funding surge for AAPI startups and nonprofits. What comes next?

Many groups say they’re cautiously optimistic that they can carry their momentum from the past few years into the post-pandemic era.
Demonstrators hold signs during an AAPI Rally Against Hate in New York
Demonstrators hold signs during an AAPI Rally Against Hate in New York
10d ago

With affirmative action on the line, colleges consider changes to the admissions process

A Supreme Court ruling that could eradicate race-conscious college admissions has some schools looking for new ways to maintain or increase diversity among students. 
Students walk through the campus of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in August 2020.
Students walk through the campus of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in August 2020.

Elite Virginia high school doesn't discriminate against Asian Americans, court finds

The decision overturns a ruling last year from a federal judge who found that the school engaged in “racial balancing” when it overhauled its admissions policy.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va.

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