California Today: Refugees Are Bracing for Trump to Cut the Resettlement Program Again

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December 23, 2024, 9:30 a.m. Eastern time Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California and the region, selected for you by Times editors. Today's Top Story Mark Abramson for The New York Times Refugees Are Bracing for Trump to Cut the Resettlement Program Again As Donald J. Trump returns to office, the rebuilt program is under threat. Many vulnerable people approved for resettlement in the U.S. could be stranded abroad. Read more More California News It Can Be Lonely to Have a Middle-of-the Road Opinion on the Middle East Some college students and faculty members are seeking space for nuanced perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war on deeply divided campuses. 'We Can Bury Anyone': Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine Private messages detail an alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of "It Ends With Us." University of California Resolves Civil Rights Complaints Over Gaza Protests Five schools agreed to changes after reports that they failed to protect students from antisemitism and anti-Arab and anti-Muslim discrimination. Why It's Hard to Control What Gets Taught in Public Schools Politicians on both the left and the right have sought to change or limit what teachers can do inside classrooms. Teachers often ignore them. Starbucks Workers Begin a Strike in 3 Cities on Friday The walkouts in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle come after talks between the company and the workers' union failed to produce an agreement on raises. An American Follows His Sailing Passion to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Ron Epstein was a casual sailor until he decided he wanted to race. Now his boat is the only U.S. entry at the event. What It Means to Have That West Coast Swing A wave of viral videos highlight a style that participants call addictive and innovative. Descended from the Lindy Hop, it has few traditional markers of swing. Avian Flu Has Hit Dairies So Hard That They're Calling It 'Covid for Cows' The virus has spread rapidly in California, the nation's largest producer of milk. Farmers are frustrated that their herds are getting infected despite various precautions. Local Conditions Look up the heat index in your area using The Times's heat tracker. See active fires using The Times's wildfire tracker. Today's Recipe Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne. Sweet and Sour Cauliflower  By Hetty Lui McKinnon 30 minutes Makes 4 servings  Play a Game The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games Sign up for Your Places: Extreme Weather. Get notified about extreme weather before it happens with custom alerts for places in the U.S. you choose. Get it in your inbox Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for California Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving California Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018