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Gun safety bills advance in U.S. Senate and in California; Right to abortion may be enshrined in California constitution; Security guards say they need risk pay after two years of COVID conditions

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorses bipartisan gun safety deal California lawmakers advance gun safety bills — including one to regulate gun ads directed at kids  A measure to enshrine the right to abortion in the California constitution … Continued

UpFront

LA elections summary; A look at last week’s Summit of the Americas; The start threat to insects; Plus, the latest on Ukraine and covid science

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0:10 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, discusses the latest developments in the conflict in Ukraine. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, discusses the latest COVID science and answer listener questions. 1:08 – Insects are often thought of as pests, but … Continued

UpFront

CIA funding virtual reality; California’s primary ballot; Understanding borders; Plus, the latest in covid science

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0:08 – As the tech world develops new worlds of virtual reality, new funding for holographic and virtual technologies are coming from the US military and spy industries. Jack Poulson is the Executive Director of tech accountability nonprofit Tech Inquiry, and he has just co-authored two recent reports for The Intercept (@theintercept) on US spy … Continued

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Alameda County elections; Oakland rent control limits; Plus, the latest updates on covid as well as Ukraine

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0:10 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, discusses the latest developments in the conflict in Ukraine. FUND DRIVE SPECIAL – Make any pledge and receive The Politics of Sex, a collection of powerful women speakers busting myths and breaking taboos about the reality of women’s lives, including the voices of Gloria Steinem, Angela Davis, and … Continued

June 16 2022

COVID 19 BLACK

SAVING BLACK & BROWN LIVES

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The 3rd Annual Covid 19 Black Town Hall Webinar, entitled Saving Black & Brown Lives Through Self Care & Wellness takes place on Thursday, June 16 from 5:30pm to 7pm, Pacific time. The discussion covers how exercise and nutrition impact mental health. You can also learn how the Covid 19 vaccination plays a part in...

UpFront

Fund drive special with East Bay Yesterday; Plus, in depth on covid and monkeypox coverage

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0:08 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, joins us to discuss the latest COVID science and answer listener questions. This week, we spent the whole hour with him, to also discuss the spreading monkeypox virus. FUND DRIVE SPECIAL – Make any pledge and receive The Politics of Sex, … Continued

UpFront

More countries try for NATO membership; The covid count grows; Plus, fund drive special with V!

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0:08 – Finland and Sweden are now officially seeking membership in NATO. John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, joins us to discuss the latest for NATO and how it relates to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 0:35 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, joins us … Continued

UpFront

Exoneration after 32 years of imprisonment; New job numbers level off; Plus, updates from Ukraine and on covid science

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0:08 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, joins us to discuss the latest developments in the conflict in Ukraine as Russia celebrates a holiday that commemorates the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s … Continued

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All the latest from Ukraine; Covid updates; Plus, exploring our world’s soundtrack

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0:08 – We speak with John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, about the latest maneuverings surrounding the Ukraine war. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, joins us to discuss the latest COVID science and answer listener questions. 1:08 – Exploring our relationships to … Continued