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Martial arts teacher and movie star Bruce Lee died 45 years ago on July 20, 1973, at the age of 32, one month before the release of his signature film “Enter the Dragon” released on August 19, 1973. This pop culture icon defied Asian stereotypes, broke barriers and bridged the cultures of the East and … Continued
0:08 – On Monday, President Trump signed into law a $717 Billion Dollar National Defense Authorization Act. This is an annual and critical piece of legislation which authorizes the policies under which funding for the military will be set by Congressional appropriators. It not only includes a ton of hardware – and hundreds of billions of … Continued
0:08 – Today, a jury in Alexandria, VA will hear closing arguments in the trial of Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, in the first trial stemming from Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the Presidential campaign and election. Manafort faces 18 counts of tax and bank fraud stemming from money he earned while … Continued
0:08 – Carey Gillam is an investigative journalist and public interes researcher for the non-profit, US Right to Know. She’s written extensively on chemical pollution, corruption, and Monsanto. Her latest book is Whitewash: The Story of Weedkiller, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science. She joins to discuss the jury’s ruling in the Monsanto trial 0:34 – Richard … Continued
7am – Monday’s with Mitch: Antonia, Brian and Mitch with breaking news and commentary 00:34 – KPFA News: Amidst the chaos and public furor over the Trump Administration’s zero tolerance and family separation policies, immigrants from all over the world are still streaming to US border crossings in hopes of finding safety, and economic prosperity. KPFA’s … Continued
7:08 – On April 23, 2018 Alek Minassian drove a rental van onto a crowded Toronto city sidewalk, killing 10 people and wounding 14 more. His Facebook page indicated that this violent act was motivated by a group he aligned with who call themselves “incels.” We speak with Aditi Natasha Kini (@nansequiturs), a New York-based writer and … Continued
0:08 – Seattle’s passes historic domestic workers’ Bill of Rights. Joining us to discuss is Gilda Blanco (@gildafranzua) a Seattle-based organizer with the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She helped shepherd the legislation. Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (@CMTMosqueda) represents Position 8 on the Seattle City Council. She drafted the legislation, signed by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkin signed into law creating the city’s domestic … Continued
00:08 – Primary election results from Ohio, Michigan, Kansas and Missouri. John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) Washington correspondent with the Nation Magazine, joins us with analysis and races to watch out for. 00:20 – CalFire update: the Mendocino Complex fires are now the largest fire in California history. Jonathan Cox a Battalion Chief of the Northern Region with CalFire … Continued
7:08 – The court ruled the US government is responsible for the reunification of families at the border, but so far US authorities are rejecting responsibility. What’s happening now? We’re joined by Denise Bell, a researcher for refugee and migrant rights at Amnesty International USA. Cathleen Caron (@CathleenCaron) is the Executive Director of Justice in Motion, dedicated to defending … Continued
7:35 Anniversary of the United States dropping the Hiroshima bomb on Japan. KPFA’s Carla West [@carlacwest] reports live from the March for Nuclear Abolition and Global Survival at the Lawerence Livermore Nuclear Weapons Laboratory. Protesters gathered at Livermore Lab to demand a stop the creation of new and “more usable” nuclear weapons proposed by President Trump in his Nuclear Posture … Continued
