Melissa Chan

A Year After the Spa Shootings, Asians Fear More Than Physical Attacks

From March 2020 to December 2021, there were more than 6,800 cases of verbal harassment reported against Asian Americans

The Alternative to Burial or Cremation That Few Know Of

Church leaders are among those who oppose efforts to make aquamation, an alternative to flame creation and burials, widely available

This Class Is a Near-Death Experience, and That's a Good Thing

College death classes are one way young people are confronting mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic

How the Sandy Hook Case Showed That Gun Makers Aren't Invincible

Remington Arms settled with Sandy Hook families in a landmark lawsuit, but that was a unique case

Remington to Pay Sandy Hook Families to Settle Landmark Suit

The $73 million settlement is being hailed by family attorneys as a historic victory

For These Doulas, Death Is a Way of Life

Death Doulas say COVID-19 has spurred an interest in their services as many people see loved ones' lives cut short

The Risk Every Defendant Weighs, From Ghislaine Maxwell to Kim Potter

Several high-profile defendants have testified in their own defense recently, but it's a risky move dependent on several factors

Parents of School Shooters Rarely Face Charges. This Case Is Different

Parents of accused school shooters rarely face charges, but the prosecution of James and Jennifer Crumbley could change things

In Kyle Rittenhouse Case, Self-Defense Was on Trial

Prosecutors say Rittenhouse provoked violence, undercutting his self-defense claim. The defense says he did what he had to do to survive

There's a Travel Ban on Dogs, and You Can Blame COVID-19

The CDC has toughened rules against bringing dogs to the U.S. amid concerns that pandemic pups adopted from overseas could carry rabies

Supreme Court Justices Appear Open to Expanding Gun Rights

A New York law that restricts the carrying of guns outside of the home is at the center of a case before the newly conservative court

Why The Supreme Court's Gun Case Matters So Much

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will take up the biggest gun rights case in more than a decade.

Does Happy the Elephant Deserve the Same Rights as a Human?

Police Claim Witnesses Didn't Help Woman Being Raped on Train

Experts say social isolation during the pandemic could contribute to the 'bystander effect" if the police version was true

More People Than Ever Are Trying to Carry Guns Onto Planes

Most of the guns seized from passengers boarding flights were loaded, something airline officials call an "alarming" trend