Newsletter: Today: How to Get Out the Latino Vote?

I'm Davan Maharaj, editor of the Los Angeles Times. Here are some story lines I don't want you to miss today.

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Coming to America

President Obama ordered his administration to accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees for resettlement in the U.S. over the next year. Their No. 1 destination: California. But how many will make it? 

¿Dónde estás?

Much has been made of the role Latino voters will play in the 2016 presidential election. Especially after Donald Trump, shall we say, inspired some piñatas. The base of Latino voters in the U.S. is big and growing, but turnout has been low. Why aren't they voting at a higher rate? 

Germany: Help Wanted

Germany has been fretting for a while over a "baby bust," confirmed this year by a study that said it has the world's lowest birthrate. With fewer people, how would the country maintain its economic might and pay for its social system? In a twist of fate, help appears to be on the way: an estimated 800,000 refugees. The trick will be in how Germany adapts to life as a "country of immigration."

A Tibetan Princess' Tale

Gonpo Tso is a princess. Her story is far from a fairy tale. Now in her 60s, this daughter of a gyalpo, or king, is a one-woman window into the tortured history between China and Tibet. "I try not to talk about it, because it makes me sad," she says. In today's Great Read, she recounts her journey.

Hot but Not Too Bothered

We may be parched, but we're remarkably resilient. That's the conclusion one could draw from a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll. Most said the drought in California was a crisis or major problem but had little to no effect on their daily lives. The highest-ranked solutions? Recycling, capturing storm runoff, storing water in aquifers and seawater desalination. Now, about that heat…  

CALIFORNIA

-- An appeals court revokes approval of an insecticide, citing an "alarming" decline in bees.

-- Compton council members move to cut payments to themselves.

-- A monster El Niño is likely, but there are "no guarantees."

NATION-WORLD

-- A GOP effort to block Iran nuclear deal is defeated in the U.S. Senate.

-- Remembering Sept. 11: The new Flight 93 National Memorial Visitor Center.

-- Pope Francis' planned visit to East Harlem reflects his concern about poverty, immigration. 

-- What scientists say about Elon Musk's idea to nuke Mars.

-- American adults get a D in science; 22% confuse astronomy and astrology.

BUSINESS

-- Is overhauled Apple TV the future of television? Stay tuned.

-- Lower L.A. gas prices on the way? Exxon Mobil is poised to increase output at its Torrance refinery.

-- David Lazarus: United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek's golden parachute adds to fliers' frustration. 

SPORTS

-- Bill Dwyre: James Blake incident plays out against backdrop of race issues in tennis, society.

-- Andre Berto will try to beat the odds versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. 

ENTERTAINMENT

-- The Muppets, Supergirl, Rob Lowe and trailers: Our complete guide to fall TV.

-- The family behind the documentary "Meet the Patels" takes candid talk to a warmly comic level. 

-- Will the Toronto Film Festival launch another Oscar streak? Here are eight movie hopefuls.

WHAT OUR EDITORS ARE READING

-- On constant replay: musicians upset over politicians using their songs. (The Atlantic)

-- What does it mean to be "African"? Writer Iman Amrani discusses in the Guardian.

-- Smithsonian explores why birdwatchers flock to Ecuador.

ONLY IN CALIFORNIA

They were shaken and stirred: Amid this week's triple-digit temperatures, a Modesto woman said she and her family got a big surprise when a block of ice crashed through the roof of their home. Where it could have come from is a mystery.

Please send comments and ideas to Davan Maharaj.