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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Russia continues attacks on northern Ukraine despite pledge to draw down military; President Joe Biden gets 2nd COVID-19 booster, calls for more funding; California’s first in the nation task force on reparations agrees only descendants of slaves qualify

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Russia continues attacks on Kyiev and Cherniv despite pledges to draw down it’s military assaults. U.S. officials say advisors to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin afraid to tell him truth about Ukraine assault. Maine Senator Republican Susan Collins … Continued

UpFront

Covid rescue dollars used for police; Russia and Ukraine plan more talks; Plus, covid science

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0:08 – As the Russian army continues to be unable to take over major cities in Ukraine, John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, joins us to discuss the diplomatic side of the Russia-Ukraine conflict as the countries prepare for talks in Turkey. 0:34 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at … Continued

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

U.S. says Russia is guilty of war crimes in Ukraine; Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown-Jackson fields Republican attacks for third day; New COVID-19 Omicron subvariant spreading rapidly

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Ukraine President Volodymr Zelenskyy says Russia is holding civilians in Mariupul hostage. U.S. says Russia is guilty of war crimes in Ukraine. Russia says it’s nuclear arsenal should deter the West from intervening in the Ukraine war. … Continued

UpFront

Prisoners on hunger strike in Merced County; Indigenous medicine; plus, updates on Ukraine and covid science

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0:08 – The Biden Administration is preparing a diplomatic spin through Europe this week, getting ready for a NATO summit this Thursday. Meanwhile, the Polish government is proposing a NATO peacekeeping mission inside of Ukraine. Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, John Feffer (@johnfeffer), joins us to discuss developments with NATO and updates with the … Continued

UpFront

The power’s out at Chernobyl; Deadly Hong Kong COVID wave; Plus the DOJ prosecutes capitol rioters

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On today’s show: 0:08 – Shaun Burnie (@ShaunBurnie), senior nuclear specialist with Greenpeace East Asia. He joins us from Scotland to discuss the power outages at Chernobyl. 0:26 – Jehlen Herdman, KPFA reporter, brings us a story about Ukrainian refugee Tatiana Poladko, who fled with her family to Warsaw, Poland. See the full story here. … Continued

UpFront

Ukraine updates; focus on police violence trials around the country; Plus, weekly covid updates

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0:08 – More than two weeks into the war in Ukraine, John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, speaks to us about the latest developments in Russia’s aggressions and NATO’s hesitation with engaging a “no-fly zone”. 0:34 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, … Continued

UpFront

Analysis and reports from the ground in Ukraine; COVID science with Dr. Swartzberg; Plus, a new Black Panther Party graphic novel

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  0:08 – Tanya Kozyreva (@TanyaKozyreva), investigative correspondent, most recently with Buzzfeed News, joins us from Odesa, a port city in southern Ukraine where Ukrainian forces have stopped the Russian advance from the East for the recent days. 0:21 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), director of Foreign Policy in Focus, discusses access to information about the … Continued