In Pennsylvania, Afghan Refugees Celebrate First Thanksgiving

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A Kansas City area church takes several Ukranian refugee families under its wing. Lenexa Baptist Church committed to take care of them for a year. Since about May, each family has been staying in an apartment in Johnson County. Misha and Yuliia Lystukha are celebrating their first Thanksgiving and first holiday season.

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