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Background Briefing (Monday, 5am)

We explore the prospects for peace in Gaza with former NSC official Steven Simon, examine Katherine Stewart’s warning that Trump’s second coup is already underway through a Christian nationalist power grab, and reflect with author James Carroll on what becomes of Israel, Palestine—and America itself—when this long, cruel war finally ends.

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Will Peace Happen in Gaza and Trump Get His Nobel Prize? We begin with an assessment whether there will be a peace deal in the next few hours and speak with Steven Simon, who served on the National Security Council staff as senior director for Middle Eastern and North African affairs and also worked on … Continued

Setting the Standard

Setting the Standard – October 6, 2025

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Setting the Standard has been around 8-10 years, and was originally started by Maya Rise. We kept it going, and continues to evolve into many platforms. We are a all volunteer crew, and bring you information, poetry, music, and much more. You can tune in online at kpfa.org or on the radio at 94.1fm KPFA, … Continued

CounterSpin

CounterSpin – October 5, 2025

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CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week’s major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting).