How the slam dunk became this director's metaphor for the Asian American experience
When is a dunk more than a dunk? When it's wrapped up in proving yourself to your entire high school.
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A $3.5 billion accounting error puts the South Carolina comptroller's job on the line
State lawmakers angry over the accounting blunder by Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom began efforts to oust him, a day after demanding he quit or be fired. He has signaled he won't resign.
Denver donates 35 bison to Native American tribes
The transfers marked another example of Indigenous people reclaiming stewardship over the land and animals that their ancestors managed for thousands of years.
7 deputies and 3 others face murder charges in a Black man's death at mental hospital
Irvo Otieno was transferred from jail to a state mental health facility on March 6. Prosecutors say he was handcuffed during the intake process and "smothered" by seven deputies for some 12 minutes.
Senate advances a bill to repeal Iraq war authorizations
A bill to repeal authorization of the use of force in Iraq has cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate. A final vote in the chamber could come near 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
The U.S. military releases footage of Black Sea drone crash with Russian jet
The 42-second video comes two days after the Pentagon accused a Russian aircraft of colliding with an uncrewed MQ-9 Reaper drone. The Kremlin has denied that it intentionally downed the vehicle.
California storms are taking a toll on farmworkers like those in the town of Pajaro
In the area, berry fields have become small lakes, leaving workers without jobs, food and, in some cases, housing.
Child care demand outpaces supply. In rural U.S., there may be no supply
For many families, its extremely difficult to find child care — especially in rural areas where the need far outweighs any available options.
Bands at SXSW are calling for better pay
Bands chosen to play at South By SouthWest in Austin get paid just $250 while organizers are making good profits. Musicians are speaking out about needing more money as exposure at the festival is no longer as lucrative.
Here's how the Cherokee Nation is spending opioid settlement money
Communities around the US are rushing to spend billions in opioid settlement money paid out by Big Pharma. The Cherokee Nation is investing $100 million in treatment, harm reduction and a fight against stigma.