Melissa Chan

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

Unfairly blamed for COVID-19, Asian Americans increasingly are subject to verbal harassment, but that's rarely considered a hate crime

By Melissa Chan March 16, 2022

The Alternative to Burial or Cremation That Few Know Of

'Any other option would have caused more pain,' says John Garretson, whose son's body was dissolved via aquamation, a rarely used alternative to flame cremation or burial

By Melissa Chan March 7, 2022

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

At an age when most people feel invincible, young Americans are confronting their own mortality after losing friends and relatives to the pandemic

By Melissa Chan February 23, 2022

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

Remington's agreement to pay a $73 million settlement to Sandy Hook families shattered the perception that gun makers are untouchable in court, but several factors made this case unusual

By Melissa Chan February 18, 2022

Remington to Pay Sandy Hook Families to Settle Landmark Suit

An attorney for the families says the settlement is a historic victory that could lead to more lawsuits against gun makers whose products are used to commit crimes

By Melissa Chan February 15, 2022

For These Doulas, Death Is a Way of Life

Death Doulas say demand for their services has soared during the pandemic as many people face end-of-life issues

By Melissa Chan January 26, 2022

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

Several high-profile defendants have opted to testify in their own defense lately, with mixed results. There are several factors to consider before putting a defendant on the witness stand

By Melissa Chan and Madeleine Carlisle December 20, 2021

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

James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, face multiple charges related to the fatal shooting of four teenagers at their son's high school in Oxford, Michigan

By Melissa Chan December 8, 2021

In Kyle Rittenhouse Case, Self-Defense Was on Trial

Prosecutors said Kyle Rittenhouse provoked the violence that led to two deaths; the defense said he was only trying to defend himself

By Melissa Chan November 17, 2021

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

The CDC announced tighter restrictions on bringing dogs into the U.S. amid fears that pandemic pups adopted from overseas could carry rabies

By Melissa Chan November 10, 2021
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