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The NFL takes a hit.

I'm Tess Viglin sitting in for Warren Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about

most. Violence on the field is why millions of Americans tune in to watch the National Football League.

But today, in the wake of its handling of the Ray Rice assault on his then-fiance, the NFL is

under increasing pressure to change its attitude toward violence off the field, especially violence against women.

The fallout has spurred a national conversation about attitudes toward domestic abuse victims

and the culture of misogyny in sports.

Today we'll explore whether it's possible to change that culture and what this incident says about the game, its players, and the fans.

On today's talking point, put your wallet away

and just swipe your phone. Mobile payment is about to hit the big time. First, here's the news.

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I'm Tess Viglin, sitting in for Warren Allney, back with To the Point.

The NFL is under increasing pressure to do something about the plague of domestic violence among its ranks.

The issue goes beyond Ray Rice and it goes beyond football.

This hour, we will explore misogyny in sports. On today's talking point,

everybody's buzzing about the rise of mobile payments after Apple's announcement earlier this week,

but making the buying of stuff even easier, well, that may prove a mixed blessing for consumers.

First, this news update, the deadly Ebola virus continues to spread faster in West Africa than authorities can manage.

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