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Michelle Zauner (L) of Japanese Breakfast performs with drummer Craig Hendrix at the Intersect music festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on December 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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In her memoir, Crying In H Mart, released earlier this year, author and musician Michelle Zauner explores how cooking helped her understand her identity as a Korean American after her mother's death.

With 'Blue Bayou,' Filmmaker Justin Chon Asks: Who Decides Who Is American?

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Justin Chon's new film Blue Bayou is about a Korean-born, American-raised adoptee who faces deportation back to Korea. Many adoptees without U.S. citizenship face that same problem in real life.

VIDEO: Is 'POC' Outdated? Maybe. But It Also Has A Measurable Superpower

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Is it time to say R.I.P. to POC? And, if so, is BIPOC the new kid on the block? In this video, Code Switch co-host Shereen Marisol Meraji digs in.

After the WNBA announcement of the postponed games for the evening, the Washington Mystics each wear white T-shirts with seven bullets on the back protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police at Feld Entertainment Center on August 26, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

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How Black Women Athletes Paved The Way For The NBA Strike

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The wildcat strike was unprecedented for the NBA — but the world of professional basketball is no stranger to protesting for Black lives.

A man kneels as he confronts National Guard members guarding the area in the aftermath of a protest in Minneapolis.

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What We're Reading About The Past Week Of Protests

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Here are some of the most illuminating stories that we've read this week about the uprisings across the nation, and what brought the country to this moment.

Central American migrants, hoping to ask for asylum in the United States, are being relocated to a temporary shelter in Tijuana, Mexico. Volunteers from San Diego visit the migrants weekly to help with health care.

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For Asylum-Seekers Waiting In Mexico, Volunteers Offer Medical Help

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Thousands of asylum-seekers in Mexico are waiting their turn to ask U.S. border officials for asylum. A volunteer group of doctors and nurses travel to Tijuana weekly to attend to their health needs.

National headlines

California Offers Safe Space For Firefighters To Work Through Stress And Trauma

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Now that wildfires are a year-round problem in California, officials are adding emotional support to the services they provide to firefighters in the field.

National headlines

Tesla Faces Complaints Over Harassment And Racial Tensions

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Tesla has created a cutting-edge image with its bold approach to building electric cars. But it has faced criticism over how it handles complaints about workplace harassment and discrimination.