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Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – July 10, 2025
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Newsom News and Black Lives Matter Conference w/ Sac Bee’s Lia Russell and Dr. Melina Abdullah
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Annalee Newitz on Psychological Warfare and the American Mind
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Non-fiction Music – July 10, 2025
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.