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Finding Freedom: The Journey of an Unaccompanied Minor, 2 Years Later
About two years ago we introduced you to Jennifer Cruz. She's a teenage girl from El Salvador who made the dangerous journey to the U.S. alone to escape the extreme violence in her country. Hundreds of thousands of other so-called "unaccompanied minors" did the same thing. Jenni was lucky. She had an older sister in California named Yesenia. Federal immigration officials said even though she's undocumented, Jenni could stay with Yesenia while her case worked its way through immigration court. We find out if Jenni's any closer to winning legal status in this country.

From a Mistake to Food Legend: Napa's Pasta Malfatti
If you're going to visit the Napa Valley and you're into food, you're probably going to check out the exclusive wineries and fine dining restaurants. But locals? They love a more humble dish: malfatti. It's a little spinach and cheese dumpling, shaped like a pinky finger and smothered in sauce. And, you might ask, where do you find the most famous malfatti? In the back of a liquor store in the city of Napa.

L.A.'s Punk History Comes to Light in 'Under the Big Black Sun'
In the '70s, L.A. bands like The Eagles dominated the radio charts. But as the decade wound down, another sound was hitting the southland: punk rock. It was a movement that lasted just a few short years, but it marked a pivotal and influential moment. Now, musician John Doe, co-founder of the band X, has teamed up with music industry veteran Tom DeSavia on a new book called "Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk."

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