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Mamdani vows to embrace Muslim identity in face of "racist" attacks

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his surrogates that he characterized as “racist and base...

Africanews

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Dozens arrested in riots outside Dublin hotels housing asylum seekers

Rioters have clashed with police in Dublin outside a hotel accommodating asylum seekers and refugees. The violence earlier this week resulted in police injuries and dozens of arrests.

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India celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights

India's Diwali is ongoing this year, typically falling in late October or early November. Meaning “a row of lights,” it is the most important festival in India, celebrated by over a billion people across different faiths.

France 24

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Supreme Court to hear case on fight over Louisiana congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case challenging Louisiana's congressional map. The court ruling could impact a key part of the Voting Rights Act. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.

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National Arab American convention: Hundreds gather in hope for Gaza

Arab Americans from across the U.S. are gathering in the state of Michigan for a national convention.

Al Jazeera

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Denmark apologizes for abuse of Greenlandic indigenous women

In the 1960s and '70s, Danish doctors fitted Greenlandic women with contraceptives in a campaign allegedly aimed at curbing population growth in the former colony. One Inuit woman told DW that the trauma of forced birth control as a teen...

DW News

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John Legend honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event

John Legend was honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event. It comes as the Coalition, which aims to uplift under-represented voices in music, marks its fifth anniversary.

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The legacy of Memphis' WDIA, America's first all-Black radio station

For more than 75 years, listeners have been loyal to America's first all-Black radio station. For 42 of those years, they've been loyal to host Bev Johnson. James Brown reports.

CBS America

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Swatch apologizes for 'slanted eye' ad after online backlash in China

Swiss watchmaker Swatch issued an apology at the weekend and pulled ads featuring images of an Asian male model pulling the corners of his eyes up and backwards in a "slanted eye" pose.

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Black swimmers teaching others amid history of aquatic segregation

For some, taking a dip in the pool is the best way to cool down during the hot summer months, but not everyone feels safe in the water. One program, Black People Will Swim, is trying to change that by making swim lessons more accessible.

CBS America

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Tesla lawsuit alleges racism at Fremont factory

A lawsuit claims Tesla fired or forced out human resources manager who validated complaints of racism at its Fremont factory.

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Dallas pauses DEI programs, protecting $305m in funding

The City of Dallas voted to pause its DEI programs to avoid losing $305 million in federal funding, a move that drew criticism from community advocates who urged the city to find an alternative solution.

Fox News

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NAACP launching town halls to mobilize Black voters ahead of midterms

America's oldest civil rights organization, the NAACP, is kicking off a series of town halls this week to mobilize Black voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

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Reports of hateful, racist conduct in the Canadian military climb

Reports of hateful or racist conduct in the Canadian military have spiked after years of decline, according to new data obtained by CBC News. Experts cite social and political influences for fuelling the uptick, including Donald Trump’s ...

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Survey finds many Asian Americans don't feel accepted in the U.S.

A new TAAF survey finds most Asian Americans don't feel fully accepted in the U.S. Sheila Lirio Marcelo joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the "Asian + American" campaign and efforts to build belonging.

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Anger at House committee hearing on antisemitism in college campuses

The House Committee on Education and Workforce is holding its ninth hearing in 18 months on antisemitism on college campuses. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.

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Crimean Tatars fear homeland will be ceded to Russia in peace deal

Leniie Umerova, a member of the Crimean Tatar community indigenous to the Black Sea peninsula that was annexed from Ukraine by Russia in 2014, was imprisoned for nearly two years after crossing into Russia. Now in Kyiv, the 27-year-old f...

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Nationwide security alert for Jewish and Israeli communities

Federal law enforcement agencies have issued a new intelligence bulletin, warning that recent attacks in Boulder, Colorado, at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. "could motivate others to conduct violence against Israeli and J...

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Trump confronts South African president with genocide claims

U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House with allegations of mass killings and land seizures from white people, in a scene reminiscent of his February ambush of Ukraine's Volodymyr...

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Gary Lineker to step down from the BBC after social media post

Gary Lineker, the England football great-turned-media celebrity, will leave his role as a presenter for the BBC after facing criticism for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism which featured a picture of a rat.

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Stars shine at the 2025 Met Gala

In New York City, stars were out for fashion's biggest night, the annual Met Gala. The dress code was called "Tailored for You." It was inspired by the museum's spring exhibit, which is the first to focus exclusively on Black designers.

CBS News

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New report shows "normalization of antisemitism," ADL head says

A new report on antisemitism in the U.S. has been released by the Anti-Defamation League. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and national director of the ADL, joins to discuss.

CBS News

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What standards do air traffic controllers have to meet?

President Trump has suggested, without evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are to blame for the deadly plane collision outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani breaks down the s...

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Trump blames Biden, DEI policies after deadly crash

U.S. President Donald Trump gave an extraordinary update on the crash. It started with him offering condolences, but Trump quickly shifted his tone, criticizing the FAA's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices and sugges...

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What do Arab-Americans expect from the new administration?

The Biden administration’s perceived inability to rein in Israel’s lethal campaign in Gaza alienated many Arab-American voters. What are their hopes now for the incoming Trump administration?

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Israel denounces murder of rabbi after body found in UAE

An Israeli rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found murdered, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, denouncing his death as a "heinous antisemitic terrorist act."

Reuters

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Trump campaign denies involvement in racist texts

Racist texts with references to ‘picking cotton,’ ‘plantations’ and ‘slave catchers’ have been sent to Black people in at least 20 U.S. states shortly after the presidential election. The Trump campaign denies any involvement.

CBC News

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Videos show violent attacks on Israeli soccer fans

Amsterdam has banned demonstrations for three days after Israeli soccer fans were beaten and injured in violent clashes in Amsterdam overnight, which Dutch authorities condemned as antisemitic.

CNN

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FBI investigating racist text messages received across U.S.

Authorities across the U.S. are investigating after racist text messages -- some with references to "slave catchers" and "picking cotton" reminiscent of the nation's painful past -- have been received by children, college students and wo...

CNN

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Arab Americans flock to Trump in U.S. presidential election

Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump made inroads with almost every demographic, but none more surprising perhaps than his gains with Muslim voters, after a characteristically bold promise to end bloodshed in the Middle East, late in the...

France 24