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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris hold memorial for 400,000 COVID-19 deaths; President Donald Trump gives farewell speech, hails his movement and achievements; cities in California warn they’re running out of COVID-19 vaccines, as 2nd variant spreads

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  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

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

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

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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

Hard Knock Radio

The Absence of Justice for Oscar Grant III and Covid-19 and It’s Impact on Communities of Color

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We speak with Uncle Bobby Johnson about District Attorney Nancy O’Malley’s decision to not charge officer, Anthony Pirone, in the murder of Oscar Grant III. Pirone was terminated following an internal investigation of the death of Mr. Oscar Grant III in 2009. And we look at the impact COVID-19 has had on Black and Brown … Continued

UpFront

House to vote on 25th Amendment to remove Trump; Plus: Attorney for Lisa Montgomery on death penalty, fighting for her life and mental healthcare; and what Biden can do to change the COVID response with epidemiologist Gregg Gonsalves

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0:08 – US House to debate and vote on the 25th Amendment to remove Trump Mitch Jeserich (@MitchJeserich) hosts Letters and Politics, weekdays at 10AM on KPFA. 0:34 – Governor Newsom unveils new budget for California Laurel Rosenhall (@LaurelRosenhall) covers politics and power for CalMatters, focused on the State Capitol. 0:45 – How does the … Continued

Hard Knock Radio

Trump’s Insurrection and Entrepreneurship During COVID

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We speak with Carl Dix and Maya members of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA about Wednesday’s insurrection and the violence perpetrated by pro-Trump extremists. Later we speak with Sharon Miller about the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and small business having to pivot due to COVID.

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Georgia voters decide which party controls senate in runoff election; Los Angeles County COVID-19 infections double from 400,000 to 800,000 in one month; Google workers form union

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Donald Trump lobbies republicans to reject electoral college results ahead of congressional vote. No charges filed against police man who shot unarmed black man, Jacob Blake, in the back paralyzing him. Reverend Al Sharpton says firing … Continued

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

U.S. reports record daily COVID-19 death toll as L.A. County says morgues are full; Senate leader Mitch McConell blocks vote on $2,000 stimulus checks, for 3rd day in a row; Andre Hill’s family speak out after police body camera footage of his fatal shooting released

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. U.S. reports record daily COVID-19 death toll as L.A. County says morgues are full. San Francisco indefinitely extends Stay Safer at Home public health orders. Maskless conservative Evangelicals clash with protesters in L.A. on Skid Row. Senate … Continued

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Mutated Covid-19 strain hits California, as state records highest daily death toll; Senate leader blocks vote on $2,000 stimulus payment, for second time

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Mutated Covid-19 strain hits California, as state records highest daily death toll. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo commemorates nations first coronavirus death in the city. Britain becomes first country to approve AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Senate leader Mitch … Continued