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A smaller rally took place in front of L.A.

City Hall.

Opposing the military action.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.

The action by the school board comes two days after the FBI conducted a raid at Carvalho's home and office.

The announcement by Board Executive Officer Michael McLean followed nearly eight hours of meetings behind closed doors.

Carvalho has not been charged with any crimes.

Numerous reports have suggested the investigation is connected to an ongoing federal criminal probe related to alleged fraud involving an AI company.

Carvalho gave the go-ahead to an AI chatbot for the school district in 2023.

The district says it's cooperating with the federal investigation.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.

Neil Sedaka's first number one hit was Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.

There would be other hits, Calendar Girl and Oh Carol, written for his one-time girlfriend, Carole King.

When the British invasion hit, Sadeka's career suffered.

But in the 70s, he made a comeback.

Thanks in large part to Elton John, who helped promote it and sang backup on his biggest comeback hit, Bad Blood.

Sadeka was also a prolific songwriter for others.

He wrote the classic Love Will Keep Us Together for Captain Antonio.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.

And I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.