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How These 2 Members Of The Paralympic Refugee Team Got To The Games

Shahrad Nasajpour competes in the Mens Discus Throw Ambulatory F37 during the Desert Challenge Games at Westwood High School on May 30 in Mesa, Ariz. He is part of the six-member Refugee Paralympic Team competing in Tokyo this summer. Christian Petersen/Getty Images hide caption

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Sports

How These 2 Members Of The Paralympic Refugee Team Got To The Games

Swimmer Abbas Karimi and discus thrower Shahrad Nasajpour spoke to Here & Now about their journeys — from Afghanistan and Iran, respectively — to the Tokyo Paralympics.

Monday

Life Is 'Really Tough' For Refugees Trying To Settle In Pandemic America

Faith leaders and members of human rights groups protest outside of the U.S. Capitol calling Congress not to end refugee resettlement programs on Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Life Is 'Really Tough' For Refugees Trying To Settle In Pandemic America

Federal aid ends after 90 days, when refugees are expected to be self-sufficient. With the coronavirus on top of Trump administration cuts to the refugee program, the challenges are overwhelming.

Life Is 'Really Tough' For Refugees Trying To Settle In Pandemic America

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