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NSA and the Patriot Act, Korean youth and drinking, an Uber for everything
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May 21, 2015
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NSA and the Patriot Act, Korean youth and drinking, an Uber for everything

The Patriot Act may end for the NSA, a journalist explores a rise in underage drinking among Korean Americans, a host of Uber-like offerings.

Steve Han stands on a busy street corner in Koreatown, Los Angeles, where he says the local community is addressing underage drinking among youth.
Steve Han stands on a busy street corner in Koreatown, Los Angeles, where he says the local community is addressing underage drinking among youth.
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The Patriot Act may end for the NSA, a journalist explores a rise in underage drinking among Korean Americans, the Spanish version of Uber.

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Senator Rand Paul rails against the NSA and its phone data collection program.
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The stats for underage drinking among Korean Americans in LA may be alarming, but groups are aiming to address the issue, says journalist Steve Han.
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The city of Palo Alto is celebrated for its affluence and its innovation. Recently, it has become known for something far more troubling: teen suicide.
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Airbags that can kill. A recall of faulty bags has been dramatically expanded to 34 million cars. Find out if yours is one of them.
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The latest NBA news, including the Lakers' shocking move from no. 4 to no. 2 in the NBA Draft, and the debate over kids at post-game press conferences.
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Alexia Retallack with the California Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response tells more about the progress being made in the clean up.
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On this week's State of Affairs, low voter turnout for LA city council and school board elections, Rep. Loretta Sanchez's offensive gaffe, and reaction to Gov. Jerry Brown's revised budget.
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The Norm's on La Cienega Boulevard is an eye-catching example of a lively architectural style known as Googie that became popular in the 1950s.
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Luche Libre wrestling -- a sport once relegated to carnivals and swap meets -- finds a home in a Boyle Heights warehouse and national TV.