Sunday, April 20, 2025

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Trailblazing Politician Gloria Molina Dies of Terminal Cancer

Trailblazing politician Gloria Molina died May 14 at age 74 from terminal cancer she battled during the last three years.

Hispanics and the White Nationalist Agenda

Mauricio Garcia, the Texas man who killed eight people, left behind a social media profile filled with white supremacist rhetoric.

A War on Transgender People

The culture wars neatly dividing the U.S. into two camps have set their targets on transgender people. Our speakers explore related issues and data.

Ajay Banga Becomes First Indian American World Bank President

Biden-nominated Indian American Ajay Banga has been elected to serve as the next president of the World Bank.

Artificial Intelligence: Will it Bring Utopia or Dystopia?

Experts provide the basics to understand what AI is, and what it brings to our societies but also discuss the potential bias in AI data, among other issues.

COVID-19: It Ain’t Over Yet, Folks

Our experts are back to share info on the latest Covid variant, new guidelines for boosting, alternatives to Paxlovid and Remdesivir, and more.

Biden-Harris Get Early Support from Broad Swath of Ethnic Organizations

The Biden-Harris re-election bid will need significant support from minority voters for victory. Does that support exist?

Why are More U.S. Kids Dying?

Speakers present the latest research and discuss the main reasons for the increase in the child mortality rate as well as the potential policies that could help address it.

The Tennessee Three and the Lessons of the Past

Instead of focusing on how to protect innocent children from gun violence, Tennessee Republicans mobilized to remove those demanding a change.

New Study Reveals Woeful Lack of Diversity Across News Beats

Major news beats across the country continue to be dominated by white men in an industry that lags the nation when it comes to diversity.

TikTok – Should We Worry About What’s Behind All Those Dancing Cats?

Speakers discuss a bill seeking to ban TikTok, whether such a ban would violate freedom of speech, and the debate over the app possibly feeding into a broader anti-China narrative.

Siete lecciones que dejó la pandemia del Covid-19

La Opinión | Latinos have learned to be wary of false information posted on social networks amid renewed calls for people to get vaccinated.

Quo Vadis Filipino Americans 3 Years Into the Pandemic?

Philippines News Today | Exploring three key factors that have disproportionately impacted Filipino Americans throughout the pandemic.

CA to Review Eligibility for 15 Million MediCal Enrollees

Speakers break down the steps involved in the redetermination process, who is at risk, and how to get info in 19 languages on the DHCS website.

Los mitos sobre COVID-19 que persisten entre jóvenes del Área de la Bahía

Peninsula 360 Press | Even as Covid mandates have been lifted and masks have largely come off, myths about the virus continue to circulate.

The Use of Folk Medicine in the Hmong Community

Hmong Daily News | Hmong folk remedies to combat Covid-19 include drinking sterile urine, lemongrass steaming sessions, or opium tea concoctions.

Can Real Change Happen at the Grassroots?

Three Community Leaders speak on how they are winning the battle for Fair Wages, Exiting Homelessness, Expanding Prisoner Rights.

한국인 부모 40% 코로나 백신 꺼린다… 가짜뉴스가 병 더 키워

The Miilk | Almost half of Korean parents in San Francisco say they do not plan to vaccinate their children against the coronavirus as fears over potential side effects linger.

新冠二價疫苗認受性低 專家呼籲華人勿被誤導

Sing Tao Daily | Health care providers say declining vaccination rates pose a potential health risk as new variants of the coronavirus continue to spread.

Member of White Supremacist Group Attacks Ohio Church Ahead of Drag Performance

An Ohio man admitted to the FBI that he used Molotov cocktails in an attempt to burn down a church where a drag show was to be held.

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