Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate prosecutors end oral arguments in former President Donald Trump’s impeachment case. President Joe Biden announces the U.S. will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for 300 million people. California lawmakers discuss challenges to state’s vaccine rollout. Los Angeles … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate prosecutors layout their case for Donald Trump’s impeachment. Lawmakers debate boost in unemployment supplemental and $15 an hour minimum wage. South African COVID-19 variant detected in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. World Health Organization investigators say … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate votes to hold impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Boosting child tax credit proposed in latest COVID-19 relief plan. Proposed state law would reform life without parole sentences for certain murder convictions. White House to … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – February 8, 2021

Attorneys in Second Trump Impeachment Deliver Briefs On Eve of Senate Trial. Non Partisan Congressional Budget Office Releases $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage Report. Governor Newsom Acknowledges San Diego Mass Vaccination Center. President and Vice President Virtually Tour Arizona Vaccination Center. Oakland Swears-in New Chief of Police, 10th in 18 Years.


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. House lawmakers reprimand Republican Marjorie Greene for endorsing violence against Democrats. President Joe Biden announces foreign policy, slams Russia and calls for end to Saudi led Yemen war. Progressives call on President to issue “national climate emergency.” … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Democrats begin debate on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 recovery plan. Canada declares right wing, misogynist group Proud Boys a terrorist group. President Biden’s nominee to lead Environmental Protection Agency pledges ‘urgent’ action on climate change. … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

President Joe Biden signs immigration orders to undo family separation; Senate confirms Homeland Security and Transportation Secretaries; Biden administration says coup in Myanmar

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden signs immigration orders to undo family separation policy. Senate confirms Biden’s historic cabinet picks: Homeland Security and Transportation Secretaries. Democrats file 77 page impeachment brief against Donald Trump, his lawyers file defense. Thousands arrested … Continued