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Post-Debate, Kamala Harris "in Virtual Tie" with Biden, Picks Up Seventh Congressional Black Cauc...

Post-Debate, Kamala Harris "in Virtual Tie" with Biden, Picks Up Seventh Congressional Black Cauc...

asamnews.com — Presidential Democratic contender Kamala Harris has moved into a virtual tie for first place with Joe Biden, according to NBC News. Kamala Harris polled at 20% support in the latest Quinnipiac poll, not far behind front-runner Joe Biden at 22%. With a 5 percent margin of error, Biden's lead is statistically erased.
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Asian Americans at Risk for Undiagnosed Heart Diseases

Asian Americans at Risk for Undiagnosed Heart Diseases

asamnews.com — According to a recent study conducted by the American Heart Association, rates of ideal cardiovascular health among Asian Americans is no different than among Whites when using a lower Asian-specific body mass index (BMI). Authors of the study say their research is the first to assess the heart health of Asian Americans using a nationally representative sample.
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New Center Provides Services to Growing Asian American Population in Quincy, MA

New Center Provides Services to Growing Asian American Population in Quincy, MA

asamnews.com — The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) has opened a 4,600-square-foot office in downtown Quincy, MA to serve its growing Asian American population, reports the Boston Globe. BCNC is a nonprofit based in Boston's Chinatown, and has been serving new immigrant families there since 1969 with services like English language classes, youth leadership development, and college application counseling.
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Gemma Chan, Henry Golding Create Production Companies To Tell Asian Stories

Gemma Chan, Henry Golding Create Production Companies To Tell Asian Stories

asamnews.com — Gemma Chan and Henry Golding had their breakthrough roles in last year's hit, Crazy Rich Asians. But now, they're not only acting in movies, they're also making them. Chan told the South China Morning Post that she's creating a production company to "lift other people up."
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"Technology is the Oil of the 21st Century," Yang Makes Case for Presidency

"Technology is the Oil of the 21st Century," Yang Makes Case for Presidency

asamnews.com — Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang wants to solve the problems that led to Donald Trump's election in 2016. In an interview with NPR's , Yang discussed the problems that contributed to Trump's popularity and offered his solutions. "The reason he's our president today is that we automated away 4 million manufacturing jobs...."
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal Opens Up About Her Decision to Have an Abortion

Rep. Pramila Jayapal Opens Up About Her Decision to Have an Abortion

asamnews.com — In a New York Times op-ed, representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) wrote about her decision to have an abortion years ago. "It is an intensely personal decision," she said in the op-ed. "But I have decided to speak about it now because I am deeply concerned about the intensified efforts to strip choice and constitutional rights away from pregnant people."
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N.C. Man Sentenced for Killing 3 Muslim American Students, Not Charged As Hate Crime

N.C. Man Sentenced for Killing 3 Muslim American Students, Not Charged As Hate Crime

asamnews.com — A judge sentenced Craig Stephen Hicks Wednesday to life in prison without parole for murdering 23-year-old Deah Barakat, his wife Yusor Abu-Salha, 21, and her sister Razan Abu-Salha, 19, in their Chapel Hill, N.C. condo in 2015.
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Mindy Kaling Recalls Early Experiences as "Diversity Hire," Talks About Her New Movie, Late Night

Mindy Kaling Recalls Early Experiences as "Diversity Hire," Talks About Her New Movie, Late Night

asamnews.com — "I remember vividly what it's like to be the only woman, the only person of color in the writer's room, like it was yesterday," said Mindy Kaling in an interview with USA Today about her new film, Late Night, and the inspiration she drew from her own experiences.
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Latino and Asian American Voters Reach Settlement with City to Change Election Process

Latino and Asian American Voters Reach Settlement with City to Change Election Process

asamnews.com — A coalition of Latino and Asian American voters has reached a settlement with the city of Lowell, Massachusetts that, if approved by the judge, would require the city to change its electoral system by the year 2021, reports Sampan News. "Today's agreement is a great victory for Lowell's communities of color, and for all of Lowell's residents," said Oren M.
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Quincy Asian Resources recognizes community leaders

Quincy Asian Resources recognizes community leaders

Sampan — A Chinese-style banquet, dance and singing performances, and a raffle were part of the 12th annual Quincy Asian Resources (QARI) Community Banquet. About 600 people attended the gala May 17 at China Pearl in Quincy. "This banquet started 12 years ago," said Philip Chong, QARI president and CEO.
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Asian TV stars talk acting, identity and representation in media

Asian TV stars talk acting, identity and representation in media

Sampan — Five stars from hit TV shows "Kim's Convenience" and "Fresh Off the Boat" spoke at a Reimagine "Asian" panel at Harvard's Graduate School of Education (HGSE) March 25. The event sold out, filling three overflow rooms. "I was raised on television, that was my babysitter," said Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who plays "Kim's Convenience" family patriarch, Appa.
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