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Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra faced repeated criticism during a debate as the California gubernatorial candidates tried to distinguish themselves ahead of the primary.
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Listen 27:09Although religion is an inescapable element in conflicts around the world and a polarizing topic here at home, one place of worship in Pasadena, California, is defying religious labels. Amid the crosses and stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ, the First United Methodist Church shifts from Friday through Sunday to accommodate the three Abrahamic faiths. LAist reporter Yusra Farzan takes us through a weekend of Muslims' Friday prayers, a Jewish Shabbat service, and a Christian Easter celebration -- all coexisting under one roof.
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Inside a Southern California church, where Muslims, Jews, and Christians all pray
