Boyfriend of L.A. ballerina Ksenia Karelina sentenced to prison in Russia “begging American people to help”

As Russian-American Ksenia Karelina prepares to appeal her 12-year sentence in a Russian penal colony after pleading guilty Thursday to treason, her boyfriend, Chris Van Heerden, is grappling with the harsh reality of her situation.  “How did I end up here? How did Ksenia end up here?” he reacted to Thursday’s sentencing during an exclusive

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California teachers don’t get paid family leave. Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill to change that. Lawmakers are trying again.

Why are California teachers excluded from paid family leave? | CBS News California Investigates Why are California teachers excluded from paid family leave? 04:58 As a new school year begins, lawmakers are again trying to give public school teachers paid family leave. Supporters believe the benefit will help attract and retain high-quality teachers in the

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