Top of the Times: February 8, 2015

Sunday, February  8,  2015   Top of the Times   LOCAL NATION WORLD BUSINESS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH LIVING TRAVEL Inside the L.A. Philharmonic: its musicians, finances, history and future Jeffrey Fleishman   Top-two primary system hasn't worked as promised Prop. 14 was supposed to produce more moderate lawmakers. But research shows voters are just as apt to support hard-liners as they were before the rule change -- that is, if they even bother voting.   Brian Williams takes leave of absence from NBC News over Iraq war story   German, French, Russian and Ukraine leaders to hold summit   US & World   Koch-backed group with ties to liberal causes? Critics call it a charade   Nebraska, Oklahoma in border war with Colorado over marijuana   6 Bosnians living in U.S. charged with aiding militants in Syria, Iraq     Business   Challenges loom for CalPERS investment chief Ted Eliopoulos   New stealth bomber contract likely to be boon for Antelope Valley Dr. Dre's tear-down with a view sells for $32 million   'Act Like a Leader' is a pragmatic guide for managers   Sports   Dean Smith, North Carolina coaching great, dies at 83 Natalie Nakase seeks to climb from Clippers' video room to NBA coach Lakers' schedule fairly easy rest of way, for those eyeing draft picks Vatican soccer tournament is a competition of Biblical proportions Preview: Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers The Times' NBA rankings   Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf skates, could play against Tampa Bay Lightning   Justin Williams helps Kings end slide with 4-2 win over Tampa Bay     Health   Howie Mandel runs to be calm, works to help others with A-fib   Vromage makes an art out of vegan cheeses made with nut milks     Opinion   The Times' endorsements for LAUSD Board of Education   Brian Williams' lost credibility harms other serious journalists

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