Elizabeth Lee

Democrats, Republicans Divided on Next Stimulus Package

Do American workers need more financial help from the government? That’s the question being argued by U.S. lawmakers as another coronavirus relief bill now goes to the Senate.

Coronavirus Gets Political as US Leaders Debate Testing, Funding

The battle against the coronavirus in the U.S. becomes a political fight as state and federal leaders debate who gets more funding and COVID-19 testing.

Scientists Study Whether Virtual Reality Can Prevent Cognitive Decline, Dementia

Cambobian-Americans Flex a Long-Silent Voice in US Midterm Elections

Genocide survivors say they will no longer be oppressed by the emotional trauma of their past, tamp down fear of government to have seat at the table in Long Beach City Council

Big US Port Braces for Long Trade War

Port official says long-term trade war can hurt both the US and China.

Why is Austin an Attractive Hub for Many Tech Companies?

Silicon Valley companies attracted to Austin as a tech hub.

Lunar New Year Tradition Continues in US With 119th Annual Parade

In Los Angeles, home to one of the largest Asian populations in the US, festivals are held over several weekends.

Historians Still Uncovering Details of 150-Year-Old Chinese Strike

One hundred fifty years after Chinese railroad workers strike, historians learning more about what happened to them.

Khmer Class Helps Cambodian-Americans Get in Touch With Roots

Khmer students in California learn about Cambodian culture through language.

Many Vietnamese-Americans Face Difficult Choice at Polls

Ethnic group is known for interest in politics, and also for generational divide in political preferences

Mystery of Father’s Death Revealed in Cambodian American Novel

Variny Yim says she didn’t internalize what it meant that her father was killed in genocide until she started researching Cambodian history while writing her book

Asian Americans Face Unique Odds When Running for Office

Cambodian Refugees in US Reflect on Failures in Resettlement

Cambodian American Hip Hop Artist Sings of Personal Struggles

For Chanthy Sok, rap infused with Cambodian melodies is a way to pay respect to the survivors of the victims of Khmer Rouge genocide.

Rwanda Genocide Survivors Share Memories with US Students

This year marks 20th anniversary of genocide in Rwanda and there has been a global movement to remember and educate people about what happened.

Cambodian Americans Find Healing Through Oscar-Nominated Film

Oscar nomination for 'The Missing Picture' was a first for a Cambodian film.

Unemployment, Poverty Grow Among Asian Americans in Los Angeles County

Long Beach, California, is home to largest Cambodian community outside Cambodia - 25 percent of whom live in poverty, according to report.