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F.D.A. approves 1st pill to fight COVID-19; California Governor requires health care workers get booster shots; Biden administration extends moratorium on federal student loan repayment

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. F.D.A. approves 1st prescription pill to fight COVID-19, Pfizer’s Paxlovid. California Governor Gavin Newsom mandates booster shots for health care workers. Los Angeles Mayor urges public to get COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots, as infections soar. San … Continued

Hard Knock Radio

The Targeting and Criminalization of Unhoused People and Black Girl Magic

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We speak with unhoused advocate Needa B about increased homelessness and the harassment of unhoused people living in Oakland, California. Later we spoke with the creator of #BlackGirlMagic, Cashawn Thompson about the wonderment of Black women, erasure and her latest book project “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Stories of Black Girl Magic.”

Against the Grain

Confronting Extractivism

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Who is standing up to environmental plunder, land grabbing, and crony capitalism? On a southern Philippines island, indigenous people, migrant settlers, and NGOs have combined forces to resist the extractivist activities of commercial interests and political elites. Many environmental defenders, reports Wolfram Dressler, have been murdered by illegal operatives and hired hitmen. Critical Asian Studies Wolfram … Continued

Talkies

Now What!!! kung Pao!

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Joe Manchin just doomed Build Back Better, with his promise of a No vote.   Now what???  What should progressives do? John Nichols has a few ideas, and a deep analysis of the current sitch.  PLUS: it’s time for Kung Pao Kosher Comedy!  Lisa Geduldig joins us with the particulars. Hosted by Kris Welch.

UpFront

What about deflation?; SF Mayor cracks down on the Tenderloin; What happened to the defund movement?; Plus the surprising rebound of monarch butterflies

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On today’s show: 0:08 – Dean Baker (@DeanBaker13), senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research joins us to discuss the possibility of economic deflation following rising concern over widespread inflation. 0:33 – We discuss San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s declaration of a state of emergency in the Tenderloin with Tim Redmond (@timredmondsf) … Continued