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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.
President-elect Donald Trump fills two more top posts on his economic team — picking former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin as Treasury Secretary and Wilbur Ross as Commerce Secretary. Nancy Pelosi is re-elected as House Democratic leader, turning back a challenge from Ohio Representative Tim Ryan. The Concord City Council votes 3-2 to reject a 45 … Continued
Donald Trump selects Georgia Congressman Tom Price to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Price is a staunch advocate of repealing Obamacare, privatizing Medicare and defunding Planned Parenthood. Trump tweets that burning the U.S. flag should be punishable by a year in jail or loss of U.S. citizenship. San Francisco Supervisor David Campos … Continued
The Wisconsin Election Commission sets in motion the procedures for a recount of the presidential vote. Green Party candidate Jill Stein must pay the cost by tomorrow — a recount will start on Thursday. Thousands of Cuban mourners pay their respects to former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who has died at the age of … 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.
Donald Trump names a prominent charter school and voucher advocate to head the Education Department. The National Education Association says that Betsy Devos has consistently pushed a corporate agenda to privatize, de-professionalize and impose cookie-cutter solutions to public education. Trump names South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to serve as U.N. Ambassador. Green Party presidential … Continued
Donald Trump’s spokesperson says he won’t seek to put Hillary Clinton in prison after all for her use of a private email server. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf meets with immigrants rights groups on how to protect undocumented residents. Doctors are fighting to save the arm of a 21 year old New York woman injured in … Continued
167 people are reported injured in North Dakota after law enforcement targets the Standing Rock Sioux and their allies with rubber coated steel bullets, tear gas, percussion grenades and water cannon in freezing temperatures. Donald Trump with another twitter tirade against the cast of the hit musical Hamilton for its curtain call message to … Continued
Donald Trump taps Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions as his Attorney General. Thirty years ago Sessions failed Senate confirmation as a federal judge because of racist comments he made as U.S. Attorney in Alabama. Other Trump nominations: Kansas right wing Republican Mike Pompeo to head the C.I.A. and former intelligence chief Michael Flynn as National Security … Continued
President-elect Donald Trump offers former military intelligence chief Michael Flynn, the job of National Security Advisor. Democratic House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi blames F.B.I. Director James Comey for Hillary Clinton’s presidential loss. Lt Governor Gavin Newsom wants California public universities and colleges to become sanctuary campuses to safeguard undocumented students. Berkeley police break up a … Continued
