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KPBS Midday EditionNew musical focuses on Japanese American internment -
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: 2012 Honoree -
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: 2012 Honoree -
The Asian population in the United States grew at a faster rate than any other group - including Latinos - over the last decade, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The data also shows that 46% of the Asian population lives in the western U.S. -
As the economy recovers from the Great Recession, Asians and Latinos are getting jobs faster than other ethnic groups, according to analysis from the Pew Hispanic Center. Part of the reason: they are the fastest growing ethnic groups in the country. -
The top Asian countries immigrants come from are Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. But those of Chinese descent still make up the largest Asian ethnic group in the United States — nearly 4 million. -
KPBS Midday EditionFilm Festivals Showcase Works From Around The Globe -
We'll speak to lê thi diem thúy, author of “The Gangster We Are All Looking For,” the KPBS One Book selection for 2011. -
A play that mixes real events with fiction along with comedy and serious social issues comes to a San Diego stage. David Henry Hwang's play "Yellow Face" looks at complexities of race and is produced by Mo'olelo Performing Arts. -
Election Day is less than a month away, but there’s a group of people in San Diego who aren’t focused on Nov. 2. Instead, they’re looking forward to 2012 and the creation of San Diego’s new ninth council district.
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