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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.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden is celebrated the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates, saying it shows that inflation has eased. State lawmakers are targeting California’s high gasoline prices and recurring price spikes, with an Assembly committee holding … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but made borrowing more expensive for consumers. The U.N. … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Lebanese security officials said pagers used by hundreds of Hezbollah members exploded nearly simultaneously in Lebanon today, killing several people and wounding thousands more. Russia said it has retaken several villages in its Kursk region after part … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN Security Council met to discuss Gaza war, humanitarian crisis after Israeli attack kills 6 UN relief workers. UN, aid groups work to provide education at sites across Gaza, including school-turned-shelter. Former President Trump target of ‘attempted … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden is calling out Donald Trump over the former president’s unsubstantiated attacks on the Haitian community. President Joe Biden and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed Ukraine’s request to use Western-provided weapons for strikes deep … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Former President Donald Trump announced today there will not be a third presidential debate. Democratic lawmakers and environmental advocates announced a new bill to hold fossil fuel polluters accountable, fund climate damage recovery. New York City Police … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed in their first debate Tuesday, with Harris attacking Trump’s policies and Trump labeling Harris a Marxist while defending January 6th rioters. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed more … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. A federal trial in Memphis began for three former officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man whose fatal beating was caught on police cameras and triggered protests and calls for police … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Human rights investigators called for arms embargo, peacekeeping force in Sudan over alleged human rights violations. A federal judge agreed to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election. The 14-year-old … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The federal election interference case against Donald Trump advanced today, with U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan allowing prosecutors to file documents later this month that could reveal damaging allegations about the former president. President Joe Biden touted … Continued
