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Meet the Syrian migrant boy whose story became a portrait

Our series “A More Perfect Union” aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. “Communities In Schools” is a non-profit working across the country to provide struggling students with everything from food to academic support. For the last year, the group has also been empowering students through art that tells their personal stories. Jan Crawford spoke with one recent middle school graduate, a migrant from Syria, whose life was turned into a portrait. Source

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Alan Cumming on LGBTQ rights: “We’ve got to be vigilant”

Actor Alan Cumming plays Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a former CIA operative and college professor who consults for the NYPD on the CBS show “Instinct.” Cumming is also an executive producer of the show. He joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what drew him to the role and what the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots means to him. Source

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Deval Patrick surprised by how “awkward” Biden was on busing question at Democratic debate

Former aides to President Obama encouraged Deval Patrick, a former two-term Democratic governor of Massachusetts, to run for president this year. He declined citing “the cruelty of our elections process” and how it could affect his loved ones. Patrick is now a managing director at the investment firm Bain Capital. He joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what struck him about Thursday night’s Democratic debate. Source

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