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How a gay Afghan boy escaped war-torn Kabul and found himself
In “Flee,” Danish filmmaker Jonas Poher Rasmussen interviews his longtime friend Amin Nawabi, an LGBTQ Afghanistan native, about fleeing his war-torn home, shedding secrets, and connecting his past and present.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenIn “Flee,” Danish filmmaker Jonas Poher Rasmussen interviews his longtime friend Amin Nawabi, an LGBTQ Afghanistan native, about fleeing his war-torn home, shedding secrets, and connecting his past and present.
California’s Devin Nunes is leaving Congress at the end of the year, and plans to lead former President Donald Trump’s new media company, but the departure is marked by new redistricting maps that show Nunes facing a tough re-election fight.
Also, current political discourse in Washington D.C. has reached a fever pitch — is U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to blame?
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4 storiesDevin Nunes to leave Congress for Trump media company amid redistricting woes
California Rep. Devin Nunes is calling it quits at the end of 2021. Known for being one of former President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, Nunes says he’s leaving Congress to lead Trump’s new media company.
Read the story9 minBlame Kevin McCarthy for Congressional GOP extremism, says columnist
Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar recently tweeted a cartoon video depicting him murdering New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .
Read the story12 min‘Flee’: Gay Afghan’s harrowing refugee story and enduring friendship with Danish filmmaker
In “Flee,” Jonas Poher Rasmussen interviews his friend Amin Nawabi, an LGBTQ Afghanistan native, about fleeing his war-torn home and connecting his past and present.
Read the story17 minLA sports: Lebron James’ flip-flopping COVID tests, USC’s new coach, MLB lockout
Over the last week, Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James has produced a series of conflicting positive and negative COVID tests and still had to miss a game. USC’s new football coach Lincoln Riley might be the one to bring back the team’s former glory.
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