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The Los Angeles Lakers sport "Los Lakers" jerseys each March, for "Noche Latina" games.

Lakers May Be Losing Games, But They're Still Winning Latino Fans

9:00pm November 16, 2014

by Becky Sullivan

The Lakers are the only NBA team with a dedicated Spanish-language TV channel and broadcast crew. And it makes sense: almost half of the 10 million people in LA County are Hispanic.

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Criminal Law Says Minors Can't Consent — But Some Civil Courts Disagree

9:00pm November 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

No state has an age of consent lower than 16. But in some civil cases, attorneys argue that children can make decisions about whom they have sex with — and, in some courtrooms, those attorneys win.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and other leaders at the G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia.

G20 Leaders Pledge Growth, Threaten More Sanctions On Russia

2:17pm November 16, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The meeting wrapped up with a pledge to grow global output by 2.1 percent in the next five years, but Russia's President Vladimir Putin got the cold shoulder.

One of the four non-profits to benefit from the Google matching campaign is Doctors Without Borders, which held an Ebola training program last week in Amsterdam.

Google Asks Users To Help Fight Ebola — And They Answer With Cash

12:26pm November 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

For the first time ever, Google reached out to users in a matching campaign to help fund Ebola treatment and prevention. The company's philanthropic director explains why.

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For Best-Selling Truck, Ford Bets Big On Aluminum

5:30pm November 15, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

Ford is about to sell an aluminum-sided version of its F-150 pickup, setting the industry atwitter with expectation. Some hope that after 40 years on top, the truck will finally fall on its tailgate.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to his side during the family photo session of the G-20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday. Putin was sternly criticized by Western leaders over Moscow's involvement in eastern Ukraine.

Putin Gets Frosty Reception At G20 In Australia

3:09pm November 15, 2014

by Scott Neuman

President Obama and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper were among those who gave the Russian leader an earful over Moscow's involvement in Ukraine.

A Minuteman III missile engine is loaded into a truck for transport to another building for X-raying before being torn down and rebuilt. The Air Force's missile command-and-control structure has been the subject of several recent scandals.

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Hagel Announces Billions In Upgrades To Nuclear Program

1:25pm November 15, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The U.S. defense secretary said the Pentagon is aiming to invest about 10 percent more over the next five years to fix "systemic problems" of leadership, morale and aging equipment.

Success Record is Mixed For Global Climate Deals

11:18am November 15, 2014

As China and the U.S. strike a landmark climate change deal, NPR's Scott Simon asks science correspondent Christopher Joyce how effective these climate targets have been historically.

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Court Rejects Challenge To Obamacare Rules On Contraceptives

10:49am November 15, 2014

by Nina Totenberg

At issue were regulations to accommodate religious nonprofits that object to including birth control in their health insurance plans. Catholic groups said the regulations don't go far enough.

U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas, D-Calif., speaks Wednesday as U.S. military veterans, service members and immigration reform advocates look on during a press conference urging President Obama to move forward with immigration reform at the U.S. Capitol in Washingto

Get Ready To Watch This Lame-Duck Congress Sprint

10:21am November 15, 2014

by Ron Elving

From a Hail Mary pass on the Keystone pipeline aimed at saving Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., to attempts to block White House appointments and executive actions, the next month in Congress could be busy.

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