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
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
In today’s edition of COVID, Race and Democracy, we revisit frontline food, clerical and healthcare workers fighting to survive Covid-19, and we remember the horrific murder of George Floyd, that sparked international outrage; and the valiant service of Los Angeles public and mental healthcare workers fighting for the health and safety of our Nation. … Continued
0:08 – KPFA News: Mexico has the pandemic’s fourth largest overall death toll, and that number is widely understood to be an undercount due to extremely limited diagnostic testing. Even so, over the course of this year, confirmed cases of COVID-19 became Mexico’s leading cause of death. Shipments of vaccines began trickling in last week, … Continued
0:08 – Unemployment benefits may take weeks to arrive; advice for navigating California’s EDD system Daniela Urban is Executive Director of the Center for Workers’ Rights and special counsel to Legal Aid At Work (@LegalAidAtWork). 0:34 – Author interview: Aya de Leon (@AyadeLeon) is an acclaimed writer of poetry and prose. She is the director … Continued
0:08 – Trump signs COVID relief bill after lengthy, chaotic delay John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) is National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. 0:34 – COVID call-ins John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. 1:08 – Colorism is discriminatory treatment based on skin tone, with wide implications across communities worldwide. … Continued
In the first hour, “A Time for Vengeance/Justice” with, Bill Sokol, attorney. In the second hour, “Loaves and Fishes” with Marion Nestle. photo via Mika Baumeister on UnSplash
0:08 – Fresno is the new epicenter of the pandemic Brianna Calix (@BriannaCalix) is a reporter at the Fresno Bee. 0:22 – Alex Padilla appointed new Senator of California Phil Willon (@philwillon) covers Gov. Gavin Newsom and California politics for the Los Angeles Times. 0:34 – How to stay sane during lockdown, plus listener calls … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Governor Gavin Newsom appoints first Latino to U.S. Senate: Secretary of State Alex Padilla. President Donald Trump pardons 15 people including war criminals. President Trump threatens to veto COVID-19 relief bill, demands $2,000 stimulus, not $600. California’s … Continued
We speak with advocates for incarcerated people about the impact COVID-19 is having on the prison population in Northern California.
