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India: farmers initiate historic general strike; Plus: Inside the COVID outbreak at California’s largest, most overcrowded prison in Kings County; and A People’s Guide to the SF Bay Area

Prison corridor (Photo: American Oversight)

0:08 – India: millions of farmers and supporters initiate historic, general strike today

Rajkamal Singh is a PhD student in Political Science at the University of California Santa Barbara.

0:34 – CA prisons: Largest COVID outbreak sweeping the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) in Corcoran, CA in Kings County

Michelle Hoyt’s partner Lyle Crook, 54 is incarcerated at the Substance Abuse Treatment prison in Corcoran CA, and she’s been regularly communicating with several people inside throughout the outbreak.

0:42 – Jason Fagone is a reporter with the San Francisco Chronicle. His latest piece is “Inmate at state’s largest prison says he was cuffed after stating concerns about COVID-19 protocols”

1:08 – KPFA Holiday Fund Drive Launch: A People’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area

Rachel Brahinsky is a Professor at the University of San Francisco in Urban Studies.

Alexander Tarr is an Assistant Professor of Geography at Worcester State University. Their latest book is A People’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area.