Today on the show, we start with a look at the latest in the Donald Sterling trial. Then, we discuss how Central American gangs affect the region's youth. Plus, some trips by U.S. students to Israel are on hold due to unrest, why people are scrambling for their chance to board a one-way trip to Mars, FIFA videogames, director Richard Linklater on his indie epic, "Boyhood," and much more.
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• 4:08
As the first week of the Donald Sterling trial wraps up in Los Angeles, the 80-year-old billionaire has given the courtroom several memorable moments.
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• 6:15
As the influx of immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border continues, Federal authorities are struggling to deal with many unaccompanied children arriving on American soil.
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• 4:00
Teens from Southern California often travel to Israel. Despite growing security concerns, many of those trips are going along as planned.
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• 15:25
For today's look at the week's news we're joined by David Gura, Washington reporter for Marketplace, and James Rainey of the Los Angeles Times
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• 5:14
Netherlands-based Mars One plans to send four people on a one way trip to colonize Mars in 2024. Several Southern Californians have applied to go.
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• 10:40
Director Richard Linklater's latest film, "Boyhood," takes the classic coming of age story to a whole new level.
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• 4:32
The World Cup has certainly brought plenty of excitement and disappointment to the people of Brazil, but also, a lot of young men. The influx of foreign soccer fans was a bit of a mixed blessing for the women in that country.
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• 5:19
What happens to Brazil now that the World Cup is coming to an end? Mauricio Savarese joins A Martinez, from Brazil, to discuss.
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• 8:32
The new book "The True American" is not your typical light summer reading fare but it does make a gripping read.
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• 4:53
In diverse areas of the country like Southern California, children will be hard pressed to find a kids’ books where the characters on the page look like them.
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• 1:40
California school districts now have marching orders on how they must spend extra state funding on their neediest students.
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• 5:28
At many offices around the country, employees may get time off for the birth of their child. They may receive sick time for taking care of a little one under the weather.
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• 5:34
Looking at Thursday's Emmy nominations, it can become difficult to determine distinct genres, roles and categories based on the shows and actors competing against each other for the prestigious award.