Congress restructures a housing program for HIV patients, the Kamenetzky Brothers discuss balancing athletics with academics, timba music grows in popularity.
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• 7:37
North Korean and U.S. leaders are ramping up threats to use military action in the disagreement over Pyongyang's nuclear program and U.N. sanctions.
Los Angeles stands to gain the most from a funding increase to a program that provides housing assistance to those living with HIV.
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• 8:45
The term "student-athlete" has had a controversial history, popularized by Walter Byers, the 1st executive director of the NCAA, way back in 1964.
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This week Air regulators in California got a big boost from the state, as Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will give officials new authority to curtail polluters.
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• 5:37
L.A. city air inspectors now must check new homes built near freeways for air filtration systems. But even with a filter in place, toxic fumes can get through.
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Timba, a Cuban cousin of Salsa is popular worldwide, but never really caught on in LA. That might be changing, if a hard-working Timba band keeps finding new fans.
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• 5:11
Martine Sesma, an ultrarunner with a short history in the sport, dropped out of last year's race but she came back in hopes of finishing this year's Angeles Crest 100