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We speak with longtime activists Courtney Morris and Minister King X of No Justice Under Capitalism about the current challenges faced by those who are incarcerated and the ravages of COVID-19. The group is pressuring Governor Gavin Newsom to release prisoners in California amid coronavirus outbreaks. Later we speak with Shawn Upshaw a member of … Continued
… As part of KPFA’s on-going coverage of COVID-19 outbreaks in California prisons and ICE detention centers, we bring you this series featuring the words of incarcerated and detained people and their loved ones. Click on a link below to read and hear more: What happens when you get COVID-19 inside Santa Rita Jail… … Continued
This series is part of KPFA’s coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak in California state prisons. On this episode, we hear from the mother of someone incarcerated inside Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF). KPFA spoke with a woman who only wanted to be identified as “Lisa” about her daughter who recently tested positive for COVID-19 while … Continued
KPFA has been covering the COVID-19 outbreaks inside ICE detention centers throughout the pandemic. In this story, we take a look at what’s happening inside Yuba County Jail (YCJ), where only 15 people remain in ICE custody. Javier, who is only using his first name, has been detained at YCJ for the past 13 months. … Continued
Today on the Show: California Governor, Gavin Newsom continues to bungle the state Covid response. Antony Blinken, a longtime aide to Joe Biden has confirmed today by the Senate to be America’s next top diplomat: What does it portend for the future of US foreign policy. And President Biden directs the attorney general not to … Continued
0:08 – Governor Newsom lifts California’s stay at home order Lauren Hepler (@LAHepler) is an economy reporter with Calmatters. 0:15 – Reaction to re-opening Dr Peter Chin-Hong (@PCH_SF) is a professor of medicine and an infectious disease specialist at UCSF. 0:34 – Atmospheric river in the forecast for the Bay Area today, and where we … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: What we know about how the impeachment trial will go down; what work might get done before then, the standoff over adopting Senate rules and more. Mitch Jeserich hosts Letters and Politics, weekdays at 10AM on KPFA. 0:34 – COVID call-ins John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Joe Biden inaugurated as President and Kamala Harris as first black, American Indian and woman Vice President. President Biden signs more than a dozen executive orders to rollback Trump administration’s right wing policies. Donald Trump leaves … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris hold memorial for 400,000 COVID-19 deaths. President Donald Trump gives farewell speech, hails his movement and achievements. Senate Republican leader rips president for instigating mob that killed 5 people at U.S. … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi holds a press conference where she addresses President Trump’s impeachment President-elect Joe Biden announces his plan for covid-19 vaccine distribution, some public health officials are skeptical Fast food workers strike today … Continued
