Authorities Probe Stabbing Attacks in New York as Possible Hate Crimes

Here in New York, a man stabbed two people in broad daylight last week. The NYPD is investigating whether the stabbings are hate crimes. The first victim was a 57-year-old Asian man; the second victim was a 50-year-old Jewish man. So far this year, the number of confirmed hate crimes has risen nearly 8% in New York City compared to the same period last year. www.democracynow.org