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For Asian American Women, Misogyny And Racism Are Inseparable, Sociologist Says
Although authorities have said it’s too early to declare the attack a hate crime, they said the gunman’s actions — relying on the suspect’s own words — were not racially motivated, but driven by a sex addiction. He confessed to officers that in committing the acts he wanted to “eliminate” a “temptation.”
![Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Conn., in 2019. Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, have faced hundreds of lawsuits over the company's alleged role in the opioid epidemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans. CREDIT: Drew Angerer/Getty Images](https://www.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gettyimages-1134500886-3c60743bff6547e37dc14e9a40463e70cb02ad72-500x500.jpg)
Purdue Pharma Conducted Massive Probe Of The Sackler Family, But The Findings Are Secret
Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, conducted what may be the most extensive investigation yet of the Sackler family, exploring whether they committed crimes or financial improprieties, but the company has kept most of its findings secret.
![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 Atlanta and Cherokee County, Ga. CREDIT: Ben Gray/AP](https://www.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ap21076737576872_custom-16d3587731236998af48c4f171a946395115a458-500x500.jpg)
‘Enough Is Enough’: Georgia Shootings Spur Debate Over Hate Crime Label
Asian Americans and their allies are calling for solidarity and a push against discrimination and racist violence after a gunman killed eight people at three Atlanta-area spas Tuesday. Most of the victims were women of Asian descent.
![Shelby Swan places a sign outside Youngs Asian Massage, where four people were shot and killed this week in Acworth, Ga. Another four people were fatally shot at two massage businesses in Atlanta, but authorities have not released their names. CREDIT: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images](https://www.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gettyimages-1231774532-7d47d90df4c9469b9d22a988a1f965760db0c19c-500x500.jpg)
What We Know So Far About The Victims Of The Atlanta-Area Shootings
Four people were killed in the shooting at Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth, Ga., the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday. They have been identified as Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels, Xiaojie Tan and Daoyou Feng. The sole survivor, Elcias R. Hernandez-Ortiz, remains hospitalized with injuries.
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‘We’re Going To Keep Digging,’ FBI Director Christopher Wray Says Of Capitol Siege
LISTEN BY CARRIE JOHNSON Christopher Wray is only the eighth director to lead the FBI — and the only one whose appointment was announced on Twitter. For the past 3
![Mourners visit and leave flowers on Wednesday at the site of two shootings at spas across the street from one another in Atlanta. CREDIT: Megan Varner/Getty Images](https://www.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gettyimages-1231772663-0a861bf3195522e201d7b4aad587e4c108da291f-500x500.jpg)
Asian American Community Responds To Georgia Shootings As Victims Are Identified
Six women of Asian descent are among the dead, raising suspicions of a hate crime. Long claims race did not play a role in his decision to target the businesses, police said, relaying details from questioning the gunman.
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White House Announces $10 Billion For COVID-19 Testing In Schools
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will spend $10 billion to expand testing for schools, to aid in the president’s goal to get schools open once again.
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8 People, Most Asian Women, Shot Dead At Atlanta-Area Massage Parlors; Man Arrested
At least eight people were killed and several others injured in a series of shootings at three spas in the Atlanta metro region Tuesday. A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with all three shootings, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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U.S. Intelligence Report Says Russia Tried To Help Trump In 2020 Election
A new report by the U.S. intelligence community on Tuesday says Russia sought to help former President Donald Trump in last year’s presidential election. But the document also emphasized there was no indication Russia or any other country attempted to alter actual votes.
![Moderna is testing its COVID-19 vaccine in young children; its vaccine is currently authorized for people ages 18 and up. Here, third-grade children attend school this month in Berlin, as classes were allowed to meet in person at 50% capacity. CREDIT: Sean Gallup/Getty Images](https://www.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/moderna_kids-vaccine_wide-c6cfe13b86f87f38829504a5af2fea744da93d00-500x500.jpg)
Moderna Gives 1st Vaccine Shots To Young Kids As Part Of COVID-19 Study
Children have now received their first doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, as the company studies the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine for kids ages 6 months to less than 12 years old.
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Young Migrants Held By Border Patrol Far Longer Than Allowed, Document Shows
The U.S. government had 4,276 unaccompanied migrant children in custody as of Sunday, according to a Department of Homeland Security document obtained by NPR. The children are spending an average of 117 hours in detention facilities, far longer than the 72 hours allowed by law.
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Couples And Families Separated By U.S.-Canada Border Closure Find Oasis At Peace Arch Park
This coming Sunday, March 21, will mark one year since the U.S. and Canada closed their shared border to nonessential crossings due to the pandemic. It’s anybody’s guess when the border might reopen for discretionary trips. In the meantime, every weekend rain or shine, Peace Arch State Park in Blaine, Washington, becomes a happening meetup point for couples and families separated by the northern border.