Today on the Show: Nurses in Western PA walk off the job after 42 test positive for COVID-19. Also, California Governor, Gavin Newsom, announces a statewide moratorium on water shutoffs for nonpayment in the midst of the deepening pandemic. And the election crimes bulletin returns with Greg Palast: Will Mail-in voting put millions of minority … Continued
this episode is no longer available
On today’s program we look at Covid-19 and immunity. Poor New Network explores how the coronavirus pandemic threatens low income folks and how it will plunge more people into poverty.
0:10 – April is here, and some people aren’t just demanding rent cancellation — they’re taking matters into their own hands, by organizing rent strikes. KPFA’s Wren Farrell reports. 0:15 -KPFA News – Some cities have declared eviction moratoriums to prevent people who can’t work during the crisis from losing their housing too. But there’s … Continued
As the United States leads the world in coronavirus cases, the nation’s healthcare system is already stretched to capacity and protective gear in short supply. President Trump and his health advisors say more than 100,000 Americans could die from the coronavirus in the next two weeks. Meanwhile, millions of people have lost their jobs, and … Continued
Today on the Show: We explore a key reason behind the lethal shortage of ventilators. Also, how do you protect yourself against the coronavirus without running water? we’ll look at the plight of farmworkers in the face of the Pandemic. And we’ll get an update on the Virus in the Gaza Strip
Today is April 1, and millions across the country don’t have the money to pay rent. But despite eviction moratoriums and relief on mortgage payments in hard-hit states like California, Washington and New York, no rent freeze has been ordered. In response, tenants around the country are calling for immediate rent cancellation. Some are planning … Continued
Today on the Show: Refugees facing death in ice jail. Food riots in Haiti in the midst of the pandemic. Also is the US about to go to war with Iran in the middle of the pandemic? We’ll feature special new service in Seattle dealing with the medical needs of Native Americans
Today on Women’s Magazine, Margo Okazawa-Rey talks to four young feminist leaders in the anti-violence and anti-sexual assault movement who are present or former Brown University students, to look at the less visible and less talked about aspects of the coronavirus. They look at what is happening interpersonally and in the home, and how the … Continued
this episode is no longer available
We talk to local business owners from Oakland about the challenges they face during this pandemic and steps that folks are taking to combat it. Small Business Entrepreneurs Chaney Turner Eman Desouky Armando Ramos
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Unemployment claims top more than 3.3 million. U.S. coronavirus cases now more than China’s. New York is epicenter of COVID-19, with nearly half the nations cases. San Francisco officials urge ramp up of COVID-19 support as New … Continued
