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Take Two® FOR May 22, 2017

Pres. Trump's visit to Israel, the future of ‘school choice’ in California, latest news from the Cannes Film Festival

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Trump in Israel fulfills the 'dream of generations' for some SoCal Jews

To Simon Wiesenthal Center founder Rabbi Marvin Hier, Trump's trip to the Holy Land is more than just politics — it's prophecy.
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Charter schools to likely get a national and local boost

We look at how a more charter favorable LA school board and federal "school choice" policies may affect education in Los Angeles.
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The effort to remake remedial courses at community colleges

Katie Hern argues making community college students take remedial courses sets them up for failure, and she proposes a revamp to the system.
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Democratic Party convention recap: 'Drama from start to finish'

The California Democratic Convention, which took place over the weekend, highlighted some deep Democratic divisions at the state level.
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Rams/Chargers stadium construction rained out?

Some fans are skeptical fans while some sports journalists simply aren't buying the reasoning behind the postponement. So, is there more to this story?
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