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Mexico after Hurricane Patricia, 'SNL' and Trump, 'Supergirl'
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Oct 26, 2015
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Mexico after Hurricane Patricia, 'SNL' and Trump, 'Supergirl'

The conditions in Mexico following Hurricane Patricia, does the lack of Latinos on 'SNL' make Donald Trump's appearance OK? The debut of 'Supergirl.'

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Las Vegas. A Hispanic coalition is condemning NBC's <em>Saturday Night Live</em> for inviting Trump to host the show.
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The conditions in Mexico following Hurricane Patricia, does the lack of Latinos on 'SNL' make Donald Trump's appearance OK? The debut of 'Supergirl.'

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Along Mexico's Pacific coast, recovery efforts are now turning to remote areas, where strong winds and rain damaged thousands of homes.
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Eight years ago the country was in a financial free fall. As things seemed to have improved, do people feel better about the economy?
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will host the show, and organizations like the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda are considering a boycott.
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A new report out today from the World Health Organization shines new light on the potential of eating meat.
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'Jem and the Holograms' bombs at the box office. Will Hollywood react by making even less films targeted to young women?
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a female superhero! But what's in a name? Host Alex Cohen speaks to the creators of the new show 'Supergirl.'
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The Obama administration wants teachers to spend no more than 2 percent of class time on prepping for and taking tests. What's the picture in California?
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Two Sons: One killed in combat, the other by suicide. How one family is coping with society's drastically different responses.
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Los Angeles is one of the least affordable regions in the country when it comes to housing. But could a new exhibit signal a fix for our housing problem?
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Every spring, a select group meets to vote on the latest emoji.