Buildings in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City are decimated by Israeli airstrikes. Photo courtesy of Dr. Medhat Abbas. On this show: 0:08 – To continue our coverage of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, we speak with Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, about the effectiveness of Tuesday’s … Continued
Oakland’s police department and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department have trained alongside Israeli Border Police. This photo is from a video of Oakland Police Department’s 172nd Academy class, released by the Oakland Police Department in 2015. On this show: 0:08 – Some U.S. senators have signed onto a statement urging Israel agree to a cease-fire … Continued
Hamas Militants Fire Rockets at Israel, Military Responds with Strikes. Dozens of State Attorneys General Urge Facebook to Drop Instagram for Kids. FBI Confirms Criminal Hacking Group Behind Cyber Attack on US Pipeline. US Capitol Inspector Testifies to Congress on January 6 Attack. Public Transport Advocates Urge MTC to Release Covid Relief Funds.
If you haven’t felt anxious during the last year, you either haven’t been paying attention or you’re just very, very lucky. We’ve seen a deadly pandemic, ongoing racial injustice, natural disasters, and political unrest here and around the globe. And now, many people are experiencing re-entry anxiety: the stress of deciding if and how to … Continued
Two federal relief bills have allocated almost $50 billion to pay rental debt, but when it comes to getting the help to the people who need it, the devil is in the details. In California, landlord non-participation, language and technology barriers, and a lack of information on tenants’ rights are delaying help for those who … Continued
Biden Administration to Wave Patent Restrictions on Covid-19 Vaccine Development. Semi-Independent Panel Endorses Facebook’s Decision to Temporarily Suspend Trump Account. CDC Report Shows Annual US Birth Rate Decline Highest In Decades. Google to Allow 20 Percent of Employees to Work From Home Post Pandemic.
FDA to Authorise Pfizer Covid Vaccine For Children 12 and Older. Biden Pushing for 70 Percent Adult Vaccination Rate by July 4. Mexico City Metro Collapse Under Investigation, says President Obrador. AFL-CIO Calls for Better Workplace Safety Following Report on Workplace Fatalities.
A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Powerleegirls Hosts Miko Lee & Jalena Keane-Lee speak with filmmakers who present work that is a catalyst for conversation. Larissa Lam … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. CDC loosens restrictions for vaccinated people, President Biden responds and pledges help for India. F.B.I. announces investigation into fatal police shooting of black man, Andrew Brown, Jr. Progressive groups release report card ahead of President Joe Biden’s … Continued
0:08 – Democrat vs Republican infrastructure plans John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. 0:34 – We take your COVID science call-ins with Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley — today we talk about the unfolding COVID disaster in India, variants, J&J vaccine resuming, and more. 1:08 – … Continued
