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Vermont school district receives threats after putting up Somali flag

The Somali flag was flown outside a school building in reaction to President Donald Trump referring to Minnesota’s Somali community as "garbage."

Africanews

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Trump admin ramps up immigration raids in Minnesota

The Trump administration ramped up immigration activity in Minnesota amid allegations that pandemic relief money made its way to Somali-based al Qaeda affiliate al Shabaab. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more details.

CBS America

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Finland’s Indigenous Sami people facing threats to their way of life

It's home to Europe’s only recognised Indigenous people, but the way of life for the Sami in Lapland is under threat.

Al Jazeera

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Trump targets Somali immigrants amid reports of Minneapolis raids

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a televised cabinet meeting, said “I don't want them in our country” about Somali immigrants, sparking outrage from politicians and migration experts. His remarks coincided with reports of planned federal ...

France 24

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AfghanEvac: 'unacceptable' to blame shooting on entire population

AfghanEvac Founder says it's unacceptable to blame the National Guard shooting suspect's action on entire Afghan population.

Scripps Local

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The first African artist at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum

When Nigerian artist John Madu was invited to be the first African designer to exhibit at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, he chose to showcase pieces that breathe new life into historic artworks. Let's take a look.

DW News

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Walking tours shed light on Madrid's hidden Black history

Growing up in Spain, Kwame Ondo didn't see Black people in the history books and it never sat right with him. He began to look into what he calls a "silenced history" - and his tours help others to do the same.

Reuters

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Alleged audio of Campbell's Soup executive's racist rant

A former Campbell's Soup Company employee has filed a lawsuit against the business with his lawyers saying he recorded a meeting where an executive made offensive comments about Indian workers and said the company's products were for "po...

CBS America

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"Tamujuntu": where South Africa and Brazil meet in dance

In the piece "Tamujuntu", the South African dance company Via Katlehong explores the similarities and shared histories of social struggles between its home country and Brazil. Key to the electrifying performance is a meeting between the ...

Africanews

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Indigenous protesters say COP conferences don’t speak for them

An Indigenous group staged a peaceful protest at the COP30 conference in Belém, Brazil, blocking the main entrance to the restricted area for negotiators. Protesters accused the conferences of only speaking for governments and corporations.

CBC News

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Dave Portnoy declines to press charges

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy responded to antisemitic comments shouted at him last week, telling "CBS Mornings" he declined to press charges, adding the individual's "face being attached to this incident for the rest of his life ...

CBS America

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Zohran Mamdani makes history as NYC's first South Asian mayor

Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City’s next mayor marks a historic first for South Asians in the United States. His campaign - drawing on his family’s roots in India - emphasized returning power to the people, tackling socio-econom...

France 24

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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.

CBS America

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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.

Africanews

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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...

Reuters

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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...

CBS America

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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...

Reuters

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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...

CBC News

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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?

DW News

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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