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Ukrainian artists look abroad for help as they defend their culture against Russian invasion

Feb 24, 2023
Actors, dancers, singers and theater producers in Ukraine say they are determined to protect their national identity from Russian aggression.
Musicians perform during a candlelight concert in Kyiv on Dec. 1. Despite the Russian onslaught, Ukrainian artists are doing what they can to keep their culture alive.
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What does “Asian American” really mean?

Oct 18, 2021
An excerpt from “The Loneliest Americans,” a new book that explores Asian American identity by Jay Caspian Kang.
People protest hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles. In “The Loneliest Americans,” author Jay Caspian Kang explores Asian American identity.
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The costs of allowing transgender people in the military are not "tremendous"

Jul 26, 2017
President Trump said he would ban transgender people from the military.
"It's actually well past time the Pentagon had an enterprise cloud solution," says Patrick Tucker, technology editor at Defense One.
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Stolen fingerprints put biometrics business at risk

Sep 24, 2015
Developers of new tech have an old problem: staying ahead of the bad guys.

Anna Deavere Smith on storytelling in an era of identity politics and economics

Apr 23, 2012
Actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith discusses telling stories about the big, complicated social issues of our time -- from the L.A. Riots to health care.

Getting Personal: Identity crisis

Feb 17, 2012
Tess talks with David Lazarus of the the Los Angeles Times about how to cope with possible identity theft, the tax implications of airmiles and handling your credit profile when collectors come calling.

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