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Black Lives Matter funding, local perspective on the President's Laos visit, the Paralympics kick off
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Sep 7, 2016
Black Lives Matter funding, local perspective on the President's Laos visit, the Paralympics kick off

Black Lives Matter teams up with a CA charity to receive grants and donations, the Laotian reaction from LA, Paralympians are harnessing their power to motivate kids to live healthier lives.

US President Barack Obama arrives to attend the gala dinner during the second day of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Vientiane on September 7, 2016.
US President Barack Obama arrives to attend the gala dinner during the second day of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Vientiane on September 7, 2016. The gathering will see the 10 ASEAN members meet by themselves, then with leaders from the US, Japan, South Korea and China. / AFP / YE AUNG THU (Photo credit should read YE AUNG THU/AFP/Getty Images)
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Black Lives Matter teams up with a CA charity to receive grants and donations, the Laotian reaction from LA, Paralympians are harnessing their power to motivate kids to live healthier lives.

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The nod might be more of a move against Donald Trump than a thumbs-up to Clinton.
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A San Francisco-based charity's partnership with the national Black Lives Matter movement is a sign of the movement’s growth and expanding ambition.
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Kaepernick's jersey is selling well online, and while some people people might've bought it in support of the player, others have decided to protest his protest by setting their purchases on fire.
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Last year Santa Monica effectively banned short term rentals from companies like Airbnb. Now, the company's filed a lawsuit against the city to try and change how things work there.
Listen 10:35
The L.A. Rams get ready for their opening game for the NFL season in their new home, but why isn't quarterback Jeff Goff in the starting line-up? USC suffers one of its worst defeats to Alabama to start the Fall – can the team recover with a tough schedule ahead? And Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw returns to the mound as the team continues a string of wins.
Listen 8:01
The Times debuted the newsletter, "California Today," this week. It's the latest in many moves that signal it's trying to attract a West Coast audience.
Listen 8:46
The 2016 Paralympics begin Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. For the next eleven days, more than four thousand athletes from around the world will compete for gold.
Listen 7:00
President Obama, the first sitting U.S. President to visit Laos, pledged to help “heal” decades after U.S. -led bombings of the country.
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For NFL fans out there, the season kicks off tomorrow – so you've got your fantasy draft in order, the chips and dips all laid out, and your Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays blocked off, right?