The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

6:00 PM Pacific Time: Mondays - Fridays

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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.

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Nation’s largest banks step in with infusion to avert failure of First Republic Bank; Governor Newsom pledges funds for 1200 tiny homes; Measure would ban five toxic chemicals from California foods: Pacifica Evening News March 16 2023

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  Major banks step in to avert failure of California’s First Republic Bank Four more Palestinians dead, 20 wounded in new Israeli raid on Jenin Governor Gavin Newsom pledges 30 million dollars for 1200 tiny homes across California Unhoused residents of Oakland’s Wood Street Commons urge mayor to put off planned eviction Lawmakers unveil bill … Continued

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Conservative Texas judge holds hearing on abortion pill; Cyclone Freddy kills hundreds in southern Africa; S.F. Supervisors hear reparations recommendations: Pacifica Evening News March 15 2023

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Anti-abortion Texas judge holds oral arguments on bid to ban key abortion medication Warnings that big tech is trying an international end run against privacy and civil rights rules California dries out before a 12th atmospheric river is set to strike by early next week Cycle Freddy kills 100s in Malawai and Mozambique Reparations advisory … Continued

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U.S.-Russia drone incident first such event since Ukraine invasion; Investors sue parent company & CEO of Silicon Valley Bank; President Biden announces new gun rules, but calls on Congress to do more: Pacifica Evening News March 14 2023

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  Russian fighter jet clips U.S. surveillance drone over Black Sea in first such incident since invasion of Ukraine President Biden announces fresh measures to curb gun violence First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom outlines financial toll of gender pay gap Alaskan natives divided over massive Willow Project oil development that critics call a “climate bomb” … Continued

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Pacifica Evening News March 13, 2023

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Biden says US banking system safe, despite recent bank collapses. Biden Administration approves major Alaska oil development project, environmentalists criticize move. US and UK to sell nuclear powered submarine technology to Australia. Second atmospheric river in a week slams into water logged California. Ukraine puts up stubborn defense of strategic town of Bakhmut.

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President Biden announces budget plan that Republicans immediately reject; Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes for train derailment; Abortion providers nervously await Texas judge decision on abortion pill: The Pacifica Evening News March 9 2023

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President Biden outlines budget that Republicans vow is dead on arrival Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes at Senate hearing on train derailment – but won’t support bipartisan safety plan Immigrants rights groups urge update to registry allowing applications for permanent residency State sues Huntington Beach for failing to allow more housing State lawmakers seek to renew … Continued

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House rejects resolution to force withdrawal of 900 U.S. troops in Syria; Verbal clash erupts at Senate hearing on corporate union-busting; International Women’s Day forum calls for reinstatement of pandemic era income support programs: The Pacifica Evening News March 8 2023

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  House overwhelmingly votes down resolution to force withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria within six months Senator Bernie Sanders holds hearing on union rights and corporate union-busting An International Women’s Day forum denounces cancelation of pandemic era programs that lifted women and children out of poverty The Justice Department announces a probe of the … Continued

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First of its kind lawsuit against Texas by women whose lives were endangered by abortion ban; Another Israeli raid in Jenin kills six Palestinians; U.N. approves treaty to protect the high seas: The Pacifica Evening News March 7 2023

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Five women sue Texas after being denied abortions even though their lives were in danger Israeli raid in Jenin kills six Palestinians and wounds two dozen others United Nations agrees to a first of its kind treaty to protect the high seas Grim outlook for California salmon population as numbers drop to their lowest point … Continued

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The Pacifica Evening News March 6 2023

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Norfolk Southern releases new rail safety requirements following derailment disaster. French Unions announce new round of strikes protesting government retirement proposal. President Biden considering restarting migrant family detention. Four Americans kidnapped in Mexico drug cartel clash. More than 100 nations agree to UN ocean biodiversity pledge. Mother of disability rights movement, Judy Heumann, dies at … Continued