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'Beyond Belief': Millennial Artists Share Spiritual Journeys on NBC Asian America
Two years after its launch, NBC Asian America is set to start a series spotlighting the spiritual journeys of young Asian American artists. The series, called ‘Beyond Belief,’ takes a look into the creative and spiritual spaces of five different artists from different artistic and spiritual backgrounds.
First Baby Born With DNA From 'Three Parents'
A baby was born in Mexico with “three parents,” about five months ago to parents who had had four miscarriages and lost two children. The mother’s DNA is a carrier of Leigh syndrome which affects the nervous system of the infants because of which her children died at young age.
Asian Pacific Islander Health Data Disaggregation Bill Signed into Law
A bill that requires California’s Department of Public Health to record the data separately for each Asian and Pacific Islander group was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday.

Korean American Family Services Celebrates 33rd Anniversary
Korean American Family Services (KFAM) celebrated its 33rd anniversary with a fundraising gala on Thursday night under the theme, “Together We Thrive,” at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles.

Graphic Novelist Gene Luen Yang Receives 'Genius Grant': 'I Feel Incredibly Blessed'
Author of ‘American Born Chinese’ and other graphic novels Gene Luen Yang was among this year’s recipients of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s ‘Genius’ grant of $625,000 which is given over a period of five years.

Korean American Advocacy Groups Spread Awareness of Voting and Citizenship in Immigrant Communities Ahead of Elections
Korean American non-profits in multiple parts of the nation have hosted and will continue to host awareness events and drives to increase voter registration and citizenship applications in the weeks and months leading up to the election.

Poland: Pro-Life Bill to Ban All Abortions Except When Woman's Life Threatened Heads to Parliament
Poland is considering a new abortion law which will ban all abortions except when the mother’s life is in danger.

Christian Bakers, Aaron and Melissa Klein, Continue to Stand Their Ground
Aaron and Melissa Klein, the Christian owners of a bakery in Oregon, continue to stand firm in their position on violation of their First Amendment right when they were fined $135,000 for declining to make a cake for same-sex wedding ceremony in 2013. occasion
Religion Supporting US Economy by Generating More Revenue Than Apple, Google, and Amazon Combined, Says Study
A new study published in interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion said that religion contributes more to US economy than Facebook, Google and Apple combined.

California Bill Banning Secret Recording of Conversations with Health Care Providers Moves Forward
A California bill that would expand punishments for those who secretly record conversations with health are providers has been approved by vote by both the state's Assembly and Senate, and awaits the governor's signature.

LifeWay Research: Majority of Christians Against Church Endorsement of Political Candidates
Most Americans as well as Christians do not want to change Johnson Amendment which states that churches must lose their tax-exempt status if they endorse any political candidates, according to a new LifeWay Research.

Non-Profit to Host Seminar on Dating Violence for Korean Parents
Korean American Family Services (KFAM) will be hosting a second seminar on dating violence this month on September 14, from 10 AM to 11:30 AM.

Barna Study: Women Positively Impacted by Social Media, but Many Report Feeling Negative Emotions of Loneliness and Comparison after Overuse
A new study which sought to examine women’s experience with social media was launched by Barna in collaboration with Proverbs 31 Ministries. It found that women’s excessive interaction with social media added to their feelings of judgement, loneliness, jealousy and comparisons.

'The American Dream Can Come True': Non-Profit to Host Homeownership Fair
For those in the Korean immigrant community who have been wanting to become homeowners but have hesitated due to low income or bad credit, a non-profit in Los Angeles hopes to provide information and resources to empower them to buy homes.

SB 1146 Amended to Take Out Potential for Lawsuits While Maintaining Requirement for Disclosures
A bill that has alarmed religious universities in the state of California over the past several months has been amended on Monday to take out a portion that would have required those institutions to provide restrooms according to gender identity and housing for same-sex married couples, among other requirements.