Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Donald Trump reiterates his power to reopen economy, then backtracks. President Trump meets with survivors of coronavirus and touts untested drug. Governors outline criteria for reopening economy. Proposal to keep postal service afloat would add baking … Continued
0:08 – How COVID-19 has broken out in Bay Area nursing homes Annie Sciacca (@AnnieSciacca) is a reporter with the Bay Area News Group. 0:21 – Adante Pointer is an attorney with John Burris Law, preparing a lawsuit over the death of an 87-year-old man at Gateway Care and Rehabilitation Center in Hayward. 0:34 – Q&A: … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Advocates to provide temporary shelters for people being released from prison in response to Covid-19.
Today on the show: Homeland security pepper sprays undocumented prisoners who resist potentially deadly exposures to COVID-19. Also, voting during a pandemic. Wisconsin in the aftermath And a critical care bailoutfor mainstreet in the face of COVID-19
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, there’s a lot of grief to go around. In addition to COVID-related loses, people continue to die of more typical illnesses like cancer, heart disease, and numerous other age-related causes. Unfortunately, our normal ways of mourning have changed along with the rest of how we live our lives. … Continued
Alemany Farm remains open for folks to visit while observing social and physical distancing guidelines to help control the spread of COVID-19. Nearby friends and neighbors are welcome to come by to catch a break and a breath of fresh air, to pick some fresh produce, and to get a sweet taste of spring. Alemany Farm...
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Trump announces plans for a task force on reopening the country Governor Gavin Newsom lays out measures to deal with Covid-19 infections in nursing homes
Today on the show: We’’ll take a look at what’s happening in Seattle, where the pandemic first struck home. We’ll talk to an epidemiologist and environmental engineer about where we are on the testing front and why it needs to be ramped up. Terrified atomic workers warn that the COVID-19 pandemic may threaten nuclear reactor … Continued
Floating on pandemic waves of news, fear, social distancing and mutual aid, Pushing Limits hosts cull from the news, blogs and articles written by disabled people, webinars & conference calls and personal experience to bring this overview. Here’s more from the resources they’ve plumbed: Eight Take Aways from Listening to the National Disability Community A … Continued
How did the United States — the richest country in the world — become the worldwide epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, with one person dying of COVID-19 every 47 seconds? We spend the hour with Noam Chomsky, the world-renowned political dissident, linguist and author, discussing this unprecedented moment in history, and its political implications, as Senator … Continued
