Nebraska advances bill banning gender affirming care — drawing opponents’ vow to filibuster all other bills Tiktok CEO faces harsh grilling on Capitol Hill House Republicans denounce President Biden’s student debt relief plan Democrats promote far reaching environmental justice bill Anti-Defamation League reports record high instances of antisemitism in 2022   Image from Nebraska Legislature


A state measure that could impose penalties against oil companies for price gouging scores an easy win in its first committee vote A nationwide strike by Starbucks workers calls out union busting by the coffee giant  A replanting effort at Sequoia National Park after devastating wildfires in 2020 and 2021 California Senator Padilla calls for … Continued


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Japan’s Prime Minister pays unexpected visit to Ukraine; Workers strike at the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second largest; Third Act protesters urge big banks to stop financing fossil fuel projects: Evening News March 21 2023

Japan’s Prime Minister makes surprise visit to Ukraine Senate moves forward to debate canceling resolutions that authorized war against Iraq “Third Act” climate elders stage protest against major banks that finance fossil fuel projects San Francisco Supervisors overwhelmingly approve 25 million dollar police overtime supplemental funds State Board of Equalization could be headed for termination … Continued


International Criminal Court files war crimes charges against Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and another high ranking official for child abductions from Ukraine Slovakia says it will join Poland in sending fighter jets to Ukraine. President Joe Biden calls for tougher penalties on executives of failed banks. California Governor Gavin Newsom pledges to transform San Quentin’s … Continued


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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

  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

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

  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

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.