Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. 100,000’s march in Scotland at COP26 climate talks, blast fossil fuel industry influence at discussions. The Biden administration welcomes bipartisan infrastructure bill and begins campaign blitz for it and Build Back Better. U.S. lifts COVID-19 era travel … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. New Jersey Democrat Phil Murphy wins governor’s seat in tight and closely watched race. House Democrats pledge a vote on Build Back Better and bipartisan infrastructure bills by Friday. More than 40 countries pledge to phase out … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Voters put a Republican in Virginia’s Governor seat, Democrat in New Jersey’s Governor seat; Supreme Court hears challenge to New York gun ban, appears poised to repeal it; U.S. health officials announce approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year olds

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Voters put a Republican in Virginia’s Governor seat, Democrat in New Jersey’s Governor seat. Democrats put paid leave back into the Build Back Better Act, along with immigration reform. Supreme Court hears challenge to New York gun … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US pledges methane gas reductions, U.K. announces curb of deforestation at COP26 climate talks. Mozambique says it’s yet to receive promised international aid to help it adapt to the climate crisis. Democrats announce plan to lower prescription … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. World leaders and activists gather for COP26 climate talks, indigenous leaders call for seat at the table. West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin rebuff’s Build Back Better Act, demands vote on bipartisan infrastructure first. Supreme Court hears challenge … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden meets with Pope and G20 ahead of climate talks. California lawmakers hold hearing on reforms to election recall laws. Labor advocates urge labor protections be added to Build Back Better Act. FDA approves vaccines … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden releases 1,684 page, $1.75 Build Back Better Act without paid leave or most Medicare expansions. Democrats hammer oil and gas CEO’s at hearing on industry’s role in causing the climate crisis and efforts to … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Paid leave and a billionaire’s tax get axed from President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better social and climate spending plan. California “ready” to roll out vaccines for 5-11 year olds, Governor Gavin Newsom receives booster vaccine in … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senator Bernie Sanders demands President’s Build Back Better plan include medicare expansion, White House says it won’t include everything they want. F.D.A. advisory panel approves kid-size Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year olds. San Francisco Supervisors introduce … Continued