
The bias facing Black and Asian Americans reflects a broader problem
CNN
Officials have not yet confirmed the motive for a horrific shooting spree at Asian spas in the state of Georgia. But the outrage has sent a new wave of fear and horror through a minority community already traumatized by attacks and harassment during the pandemic.
From ex-President Donald Trump's slurs about "the China virus" and "kung flu" to the stigma inflicted by association with the pathogen first discovered in Wuhan, many Asian Americans say they've had targets on their backs for months.
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











