California braces for a new normal that includes extreme, deadly heat. (Tim Stief photo via Unsplash) Worldwide, July was the hottest month on record. Seasons will still come and go, but higher temperatures —“extreme heat” — are here to stay. The sooner we accept that and the more effectively we address it, the better off we’ll all be. At an …

“Nikki Haley represents experience, competence, and calm in the face of chaos. But that’s not where Republicans are now.” — Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder and co-director of AAPI Data. Shalabh ‘Shalli’ Kumar, founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition, with former President Donald Trump. (file photo) Indian American Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley was the lone woman on the stage during last …

Despite recent efforts to make the entertainment industry more reflective of the nation as a whole, there is still more work to be done. Can we tell our own stories yet? According to Michael Tran, co-author of the latest Hollywood Diversity Report, “The short answer is ‘No’, I’m afraid.” A UCLA sociologist who collects entertainment data and tracks trends, Tran …