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The Pacifica Evening News is a collaboration of KPFA and KPFK in Los Angeles and KFCF in Fresno. The hour-long newscast airs on all three stations each weeknight at 6:00 PM. KPFA News broadcasts news headlines throughout the day at 5:55, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 4:00. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Dozens are dead in a chemical attack in the rebel-held Syrian province of Idlib. Russia and Syria both deny responsibility for the attack. The Justice Department asks for delay in a consent decree implementing reforms for the Baltimore Police Department, as part of an overall effort that could lead to the reversal of consent decrees … Continued
The Senate Judiciary Committee votes along party lines to send to the Senate floor the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court. Democrats pick up enough opponents for a successful filibuster. Republicans are likely to change Senate rules. An explosion aboard a St. Petersburg subway train kills at least 10 people and … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
The day before the Senate Intelligence Committee holds its first open hearing on Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election, commitee Democrat Ron Wyden says he wants a thorough review of the financial relationships between Russia and President Donald Trump and his associates. California Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders announce a long-awaited … Continued
President Donald Trump signs an order to begin to unwind President Obama’s clean power plan curbing emissions by coal-fired power plants. The order also affects coal leasing on public lands, methane missions and more. A California legislative committee rejects a Republican bill aimed at overturning the “Trust Act” which protects undocumented immigrants from federal detainer … Continued
Vermont Independent Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announces a new push for Medicare for All in the wake of the failure of the Republican drive to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Senate Democrats force a one week delay in the confirmation vote for Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Ranking Democrat … Continued
The House pulls out on the vote for its repeal and replace legislation after President Donald Trump says he’s through negotiating on the bill. The Trump Administration gives the OK to the Keystone XL pipeline, with a State Department finding that its construction will serve the U.S. national interest. San Francisco Assemblyman David Chiu introduces … Continued
Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan engage in furious lobbying to win over enough House Republicans to assure passage of a bill to repeal and replace the seven year old Affordable Care Act. Top Senate Democrat Charles Schumer says he will lead a filibuster against appeals court Judge Neil Gorsuch, charging that Gorsuch “almost instinctively favors … Continued
British security officials say four people are dead, including the assailant, in what they’re calling a terrorist attack on Westminster Bridge and outside the British parliament. President Donald Trump and House Republican leaders crank up pressure on recalcitrant conservatives and other Republican lawmakers a day before the House is set to vote to repeal the … Continued
