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A Syrian Refugee Family Adjusts To Life In Seattle

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Bassam Alhamdan, father of six, meets his kids at the bus stop every afternoon. (Liz Jones/KUOW)
Bassam Alhamdan, father of six, meets his kids at the bus stop every afternoon. (Liz Jones/KUOW)

The Alhamdan family was among the first Syrian refugee families to arrive in Seattle, after fleeing the civil war in their home country.

Reporter Liz Jones of Here & Now contributor KUOW has been following the family since its arrival. She checked in recently to see how family members are settling in to life in America.

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Liz Jones, immigration reporter at KUOW in Seattle. She tweets @KUOWLiz.

This segment aired on June 30, 2016.

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