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8.09.2020

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How the Pandemic Defeated America
A virus has brought the world's most powerful country to its knees.

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An Atomic Bomb Survivor On Her Journey From Revenge To Peace
As a child, Koko Kondo vowed to one day get revenge on the person who dropped the atomic bomb on her home city of Hiroshima. Then, she met him.

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The U.S. Crackdown on Chinese American Researchers Endangers the Future of Science
Ethnically Chinese scientists are fighting a long history of U.S. persecution.

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How Kamala Harris or Tammy Duckworth as VP could impact the AAPI vote
Largely overlooked in the public VP discussions, Biden's selection of a running mate with Asian American roots -- like Kamala Harris or Tammy Duckworth -- could appeal to growing populations in key states.

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Congress must intervene to make sure Trump doesn't sabotage the census
"Denying the Census Bureau adequate time to navigate covid-19 makes clear that the president wants to decide who counts and who does not in the United States. In the event that Trump does not serve a second term, cutting the census short would ensure that decisions about congressional apportionment are made under his presidency."

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In America's "First Suburban Chinatown," Asian Americans Have Negotiated Cultural Representation
In the San Gabriel Valley, home to the largest concentration of Asian Americans, cultural landmarks tell a story of the formation of a collective cultural identity.

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Chanel Miller's Secret Source of Strength
"Drawing was a way for me to see that I was still there," says author Chanel Miller, who refuses to be defined by an assault. A new mural in San Francisco is her museum debut.

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Hee-sook Lee, who built an empire with BCD Tofu House chain, dies at 61
Hee-sook Lee had tenacity and a secret recipe. She opened the first BCD Tofu House restaurant in 1996.

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Pandemic economy inspires cousins to start ‘side hustle’ delivering fresh durian to O.C. and beyond
Chris Meechukant, co-owner of Bangkok Taste, started selling fresh, Thailand-imported durian to Orange County customers about one month ago as a "side hustle." He's sold about 50 boxes as week.

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Column: 'Mulan' deserves more. Why a Disney+ release does the warrior heroine another disservice
Disney announced that the long-delayed live-action version of Mulan would debut on Disney Plus next month, to the upset of many who were anticipating the film's theatrical release.

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Lost in the '90s: Struggling to find Asian American representation when there was none
Growing up in the 90s, Ariel Dean combed through American comic books and international Asian icons searching for Asian American heroes to relate to -- and found kindred spirits in a first-generation family of goofballs hidden in the sewers of New York City: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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Padma Lakshmi Wants Us to Eat More Adventurously
Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi talks about her aims to demystify foods that are part of American culture with her own show, Hulu's Taste the Nation.

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Baby-Sitters Club's Momona Tamada on Being Claudia Kishi and Fashion
The Baby-Sitters Club star on playing the dream role, the power of protest, and all those fabulous clothes.

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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on John McEnroe and Crying on Camera
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan's starring role in Never Have I Ever was her first job -- ever.