Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, likely unaware that she was dead because he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease, authorities revealed Friday.
Phnom Penh Noodle House founder Sam Ung passes away
Sam Ung, the beloved founder of Phnom Penh Noodle House, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy that profoundly impacted his family, team, and the community.
Standing up and speaking out: Bystander intervention in the fight against anti-Asian harassment
In light of the current political climate, organizations like Right to Be, in collaboration with Asian Americans Advancing Justice, are stepping up to provide essential training to help communities respond to rising anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment.
Meet the world’s oldest female barber. A 108-year-old Japanese woman is overjoyed at the recognition
Meet the world’s oldest female barber: She is 108 but the slender, white-haired Japanese woman has no plans to retire anytime soon.
Study: More heart health research needed on Asian subgroups
A new Kaiser Permanente study presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention meeting this week underscores the significant differences in cardiovascular risk factors across Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander populations.
KCLS debuts new library cards featuring work of local AAPI artists
The artwork of local Vietnamese American artist Stacy Nguyen is featured on new library cards for the King County Library System.
Roosevelt High student serves as page in WA State House
Meera Singh, a student at Roosevelt Senior High School, served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives last week.
From music to molecules: Fred Hutch’s Dr. Melody Campbell’s lab is one of the only electron microscopy labs studying integrins
Growing up, Dr. Melody Campbell, 38, was part of the Campbell Quartet.
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams reflects on space experience ahead of homecoming
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have spent the last nine months in space, are finally on the cusp of returning to Earth.
Bills targeting Chinese ownership of U.S. land create confusion, harm Asian Americans
The White House has announced plans to move forward with an outright ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland, citing concerns over the proximity of Chinese-owned land to military bases.