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Former head of U.S. Central Command on ending war in Syria

The war in Syria rages on, with President Bashar al-Assad's regime continuing its onslaught of airstrikes in northwest Idlib province -- the last rebel stronghold. Stephanie Sy reports and talks to retired Gen. Joseph Votel, who until recently oversaw U.S. military operations in the Middle East, about the outlook for a “political solution” in Syria, stability in Afghanistan and the threat of ISIS.

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Worksite immigration raids are supposed to free up jobs for citizens. Here’s what really happens
Worksite immigration raids are supposed to free up jobs for citizens. Here’s what really happens
Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren’t known to free up jobs for citizens.
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It was a milestone for progressive education in California. Then it unraveled
It was a milestone for progressive education in California. Then it unraveled
The controversy around the state’s once-celebrated ethnic studies curriculum reveals deeper schisms afflicting public schools nationwide
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In a Nation Growing Hostile Toward Drugs and Homelessness, Los Angeles Tries Leniency - KFF Health News
In a Nation Growing Hostile Toward Drugs and Homelessness, Los Angeles Tries Leniency - KFF Health News
A new care center for homeless people on Los Angeles’ infamous Skid Row embraces the principle of harm reduction, a more lenient approach to drug use and addiction. County officials say criminalization only worsens homelessness.
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A Major Wine Company Is Leaving the State, as Gen-Z’s Drinking Habits Shift
A Major Wine Company Is Leaving the State, as Gen-Z’s Drinking Habits Shift
A major wine distributor plans to leave California and lay off nearly 2,000 employees this fall, citing changes in the industry that have made the home state of the U.S.’s wine country an “unsustainable” market amid a national downturn.
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