Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President-elect Joe Biden announces homeland and national security team. Pressure mounts for Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint law maker of color to fill senate seat. Los Angeles County to ban indoor dining as coronavirus cases spike. California … Continued


Michigan Elected Officials Certify Joe Biden’s Election Win. More Republican Officials Urge Trump to Accept Election Results, Allow Transition. San Francisco DA Files First Ever Homicide Charges on Active Duty Officer. Oxford University Covid Vaccine Trial Shows Promising Results. Governor Newsom Says California Preparing For Potential Vaccine Rollout. photo: JESHOOTS.COM


0:08 – Trump’s 32nd lawsuit challenging the election has failed, what’s next? Ruth Conniff (@rconniff) is editor in chief of the Wisconsin Examiner, a nonprofit newsroom. 0:34 – COVID science update + listener calls John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. 1:08 – Supreme Court to consider … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President-elect Joe Biden hosts top Democrats in the House and Senate Wisconsin begins recount of votes in the presidential election despite claims of fraud unfounded Cal OSHA enacts emergency temporary standards to prevent COVID-19 infection A survey … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. California Governor imposes curfew as coronavirus infections increase. White House Coronavirus Task Force holds first public meeting in months, as cases soar. President Elect Joe Biden meets with governors, calls President Donald Trump “irresponsible.” California Latino lawmakers … Continued


0:08 – Is there any relief coming? Plus: how does Trump exit. Mitch Jeserich hosts Letters and Politics, weekdays at 10AM on KPFA. 0:33 – Trump supporters at the Million Maga March incite violence Todd (not his real name) was assaulted and stabbed by Proud Boys at the Million Maga March in Washington DC last … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Hospitals overwhelmed nationwide as coronavirus infections surge. President-elect Joe Biden meets with nurses as part of presidential transition. Pfizer says its coronavirus vaccine is 95% successful. HHS secretary Alex Azar pledges to roll out 40 million coronavirus … Continued