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2026 & 2025 Stories

Top Stories

Criminal Justice

Justice Denied for Late Grandpa Vicha?

Sunita Sohrabji -
Health

Mysterious Respiratory Illness Barrels Through US, Without Vaccine or Cure

Sunita Sohrabji -
Immigration

More than 10,000 Adoptees in US Lack Citizenship. Many Live in Minnesota.

Nicole Chang -
Criminal Justice

Epstein Files Shadow $245 Billion Sex Trafficking Industry

Sunita Sohrabji -
Religion and Spirituality

The Monks’ Walk Ends, But the Peace Remains

Jaewoo Park -
Curated VLOG

Buddhist Monks Bring Walk for Peace to Washington DC

David Pham -
Immigration

Bay Area Protestors Join Criticism of Palantir Over ICE Contract

Christopher Alam -
Health

Flu Cases Rise Dramatically as New Virus Strain Emerges

Sunita Sohrabji -
Economy

What Federal Rescheduling Means for the Cannabis Industry

Christopher Alam -
Op-Ed

Is the Tide Turning in Texas?

Jeffrey Boney -
Immigration

Family Mourns as Deaths Under ICE Custody Continue to Rise

Araceli Martinez -
Immigration

Once Immigrants Came to the US. Now It’s Americans Who Are Leaving.

Nicole Chang -
Religion and Spirituality

Through the Storm — Buddhist Monks Approach End of ‘Walk for Peace’

SweSwe Aye -
Immigration

Cambodian Grandmother Faces Imminent Deportation After Four Decades in US

Sunita Sohrabji -
Immigration

New Report Details Dozens of Federal Immigration Agents with Violent Records

Christopher Alam -
Immigration

ICE’s New Data Weapon Threatens Surge in Warrantless Arrests

Edward Kissam -
Curated VLOG

Buddhist Monks Walking America for Peace, One Town at a Time

David Pham -
Education

An American Tragedy

Louis Freedberg -
International Affairs

Chile’s New President Promises ‘Iron Fist’ for Immigrants

Peter Schurmann -
Immigration

Korean Workers Trickle Back into Georgia Following September ICE Raid

Nicole Chang -
Education

LAUSD Sees Sharp Decline in Newcomer Enrollment as Immigration Crackdowns Strain Schools and Finances

Nicole Chang -
Curated VLOG

She Left at 16. She Won at 19. Alysa Liu’s Second Act

David Pham -
Curated VLOG

UFO Now UAP: When National Security Meets the Unknown

David Pham -
Op-Ed

No, Immigrants Are Not Self-Deporting En Masse

Edward Kissam -
Politics

How White Nationalism is Entering Mainstream U.S. Politics

Selen Ozturk -
Curated VLOG

A Realignment Begins: Why the MAGA Base Started to Break in 2025

David Pham -
Curated VLOG

Beauty and Beast Combined Is Sha’Carri Richardson

David Pham -
Spotlight Community Media

Seven Years After Camp Fire, America’s ‘Most Famous Bus Driver’ Still Serving His Community

ChicoSol -
Curated VLOG

‘Our Time Is Now’: South Asian Organizers Powered Zoran Mandani’s Historic Run for Mayor

David Pham -
Curated VLOG

Protests Went Viral: How Indonesia Sparked Global Youth Movements

David Pham -
Immigration

Death, Disappearance, Neglect Escalate in U.S. Immigrant Detention Camps

Selen Ozturk -
Curated VLOG

Bad Bunny at the 50-Yard Line: A Puerto Rican Icon, A Cultural Flashpoint

David Pham -
Curated VLOG

The Politics of Grace: James Talarico’s Bridge Between Church and State

David Pham -
Immigration

Rights for Immigrant Journalists in the US: What You Need to Know

Factchequeado -
Curated VLOG

Primatologist Jane Goodall’s Life, Science, and Impact on Conservation and Humanity

David Pham -
Curated VLOG

The Revolt That Wouldn’t Die: Kenya’s Gen Z vs. Debt, Corruption, and State Violence

David Pham -
Immigration

Grandmother Who Lived in US for 3 Decades Deported to India

Sunita Sohrabji -
Health

Medi-Cal Rules are Changing: What to Expect

Selen Ozturk -
Immigration

Immigrant Data-Sharing Threatens Privacy of All Americans

Selen Ozturk -
Immigration

ICE Arrests of Asians Triple, Fueling Anxiety and Dampening Economic Activity

Nicole Chang -
Immigration

Mexico Issues New Debit Card in Response to U.S. Tax on Remittances

Peninsula 360 -
Curated VLOG

The Atheist Who Died and Found Life After Death

David Pham -
Curated VLOG

Steph Curry’s Return to China: Honored Like a Prince, Welcomed Like Family

David Pham -
Immigration

‘They Treat Us Like Animals’ — Residents Demand Justice for Day Laborer Killed While Fleeing ICE

Peninsula 360 -
Curated VLOG

Carlos Eduardo Espina on Politics, Immigration, and the Power of Spanish-Language Media

David Pham -
Curated VLOG

Why Believing in Meritocracy Makes Inequality Worse

David Pham -
Curated VLOG

Chinatown USA: History, Adaptation, Gentrification, and the Road Ahead

David Pham -
Health

Gen Z Mental Health Crisis Requires Cultural Understanding and Proven Treatments

Sunita Sohrabji -
Curated VLOG

The Global Rise of Sponge Cities: A Natural Solution to Urban Flooding & Drought

David Pham -
Immigration

Asian Americans Left Out of Immigration Debates, But Not Crackdowns

Julian Do -
Curated VLOG

The CRISPR Revolution: How Gene Editing Is Changing Medicine, Ethics, and Evolution

David Pham -
Curated VLOG

From Japan to the NBA: Yuki Kawamura’s Rise Continues in Chicago

David Pham -
Op-Ed

The ‘Kill Chain’ Technology Behind Trump’s Deportations

Edward Kissam -
Curated VLOG

The Near-Death Experience That Defied Medicine: Anita Moorjani’s Story

David Pham -
Immigration

A Guide to Surviving ‘La Migra’

ACoM -
Curated VLOG

The Dark History of “Gasoline Baths” at the US-Mexico Border

David Pham -
Op-Ed

New Federal Guidelines for Broadband Access Funding an Attack on Rural California

Edward Kissam -
Immigration

Attention, US Citizens: Yes, You Can Now Be Deported

ACoM -
Op-Ed

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is America’s Gulag

Laszlo Bartus -
Immigration

African Immigrants Feel Targeted by ICE, Despite Following Rules

Sunita Sohrabji -
Spotlight Community Media

Seven Years After Camp Fire, America’s ‘Most Famous Bus Driver’ Still Serving His Community

ChicoSol -
Kevin McKay, whose story is retold in the film The Lost Bus, is still rescuing kids seven years after the Camp Fire when he gained the moniker America's "most famous bus driver."
Immigration

Attention, US Citizens: Yes, You Can Now Be Deported

ACoM -
The Justice Department last month issued a memo outlining priorities for deportation, including naturalized citizens.
Curated VLOG
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Buddhist Monks Walking America for Peace, One Town at a Time

David Pham -
Updated 2/6/26 | Hundreds and thousands gather in Virginia to greet Buddhist monks walking for peace, as their 2,300-mile journey nears Washington, D.C.
Curated VLOG
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Carlos Eduardo Espina on Politics, Immigration, and the Power of Spanish-Language Media

David Pham -
Carlos Eduardo Espina built a 13M following with Spanish-language content, influencing politics, challenging immigration policy, and urging stronger Latino outreach while rooted in community and democratic values.
Religion and Spirituality

Through the Storm — Buddhist Monks Approach End of ‘Walk for Peace’

SweSwe Aye -
The "Walk for Peace 2025" has now surpassed its 90th day, leaving the group of Buddhist monks just 10 days away from Washington DC.
Immigration

ICE Arrests of Asians Triple, Fueling Anxiety and Dampening Economic Activity

Nicole Chang -
A new report finds that in the first week of June 2025 alone, arrests of Asians were nearly nine times higher than during the same period a year earlier.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

Huge Spike in Consumer Fraud Losses, New FTC Data Show

Peter Schurmann -
US consumers lost $12.5 billion to scammers in 2024, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission, a 25% increase year-on-year.
Immigration

As ICE Sightings Flood Social Media, Immigration Advocates Push for Accuracy

ACoM -
As reports of alleged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sightings flood social media and new interactive mapping platforms, immigrant rights advocates are urging people to verify claims before posting. 
Health

Medi-Cal Rules are Changing: What to Expect

Selen Ozturk -
Medi-Cal requirements are tightening next year through 2028 for many enrollees — particularly undocumented adults.
Immigration

Latinos Disproportionately Hit By Trump Deportations

Selen Ozturk -
As Trump’s second administration realizes its promises of mass deportation, nonwhite and especially Latino immigrants are bearing the brunt.
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2024 Stories

Fijian Caregivers in California Honored as ‘Backbone’ of Health Care

Selen Ozturk -
Fijian Americans, who comprise a major segment of caregivers, are using their culture to fill an urgent demand for California caregivers.

Ramma Mohammed: Home Health Caregiver, Unsung Hero

ACoM -
Al Enteshar Newspaper | Ramma Mohammed has dedicated over five years to in-home support care — a vocation born out of necessity but fueled by deep compassion.

Despite Democratic Inroads, Vietnamese Americans Remain Loyal to the Republican Brand

ACoM -
Three weeks after the November 5 general election, preliminary results show a majority of Vietnamese voters in Little Saigon continue to lean Republican.

Culture of Shame, Face Saving Drives Spike in Korean Suicide Rate

Korea Daily -
In LA County, the suicide rate for Koreans in 2022 was nearly double the rate for all Asian Americans. Mental health professionals cite culture and environment as factors.

Six Years Strong: A Burmese Caregiver and Community Activist’s Journey

Myanmar Gazette -
Myanmar Gazette | Swe Swe Myint, a caregiver in her mid-50s, immigrated to the US with her family in 2000 through the Diversity Visa program.

Caring for the Colonel: A Daughter’s Caregiving Story

ACoM -
India Currents | There is no word for caregiving in any of the 26 Indian languages, but in Desi households, the notion of caregiving is interwoven into relationships with parents.

‘I Promised I Would Care for Him’

ACoM -
Kiosko Magazine | Diana Lara has spent the past 33 years caring for a friend who is paralyzed from the neck down, a demanding job that leaves her little time and less pay.

A Shift From Family Caregivers to ‘CAREGIVERS’

ACoM -
Hmong Daily News | For most Hmong families, family members are the preferred caregivers, but when there is no choice, the alternative is to turn to hired professionals.
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2023 Stories

Mixed Race

In California, A Long and Pivotal History of Interracial Marriage

Julia Tong -
While racial hate continues to rise, the epic story in California--where interracial marriages surpass national figures--is one of love across color lines.
Polycrisis

Don’t Call It Magical Realism: Latin American Writers Use Imagination and Fantasy to Explain the World Around Them

Pilar Marrero -
Across Latin America, writers who once turned to magical realism to capture the realities of the region are increasingly turning to science fiction and fantasy.
Immigration

LA’s Huge Immigrant Population is Being Driven Out by High Cost of Housing

Sunita Sohrabji -
Dr. Manuel Pastor, Professor of Sociology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, discusses the latest State of Immigrants in Los Angeles report.
Immigration

Houston Most Diverse City in U.S.

Selen Ozturk -
Houston has become the most diverse city in an ever-diversifying nation, a new Migration Policy Institute report finds.
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2022 Stories

Race & Ethnicity

Rise in Interracial Marriage a Counter Narrative to Hate and Division

Jenny Manrique -
Census data shows that “mixed race” is the fastest growing category under racial identity, with about 17% of new marriages being interracial couples.
Education

School Districts With the Greatest Need Get Fewer Dollars, Study Shows

Peter Schurmann -
A new study finds that nationwide school districts with more Black and Latino students receive on average 16% less than whiter, wealthier districts.
Redistricting

For Georgia’s Youth, ‘Maps are Our Future’

Khalil Abdullah -
Youth activists in Georgia say attacks on the franchise are playing out in the state's current redistricting process.
Politics

World’s Oldest Ukrainian Language Newspaper is in New Jersey

Julian Do -
Svoboda (Liberty) is the world’s oldest Ukrainian language newspaper published without interruption since its founding in 1893 in New Jersey.
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