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Heat wave to stress California’s energy supply; FDA approves newly formulated COVID booster; Google workers protest “cloud” contract with Israel & its military

Intense California heat wave projected for next several days,  prompting calls for voluntary electricity conservation FDA approves newly formulated COVID booster which also targets Omicron BA.5 Legislation allowing kids to access COVID vaccines without parental consent dies in state Assembly without a vote Google workers protest 1.2 billion dollar contract with Israel’s government and military … Continued


On today’s show: 0:08 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus discusses the latest news from Russia’s war in Ukraine, including the unsolved murder of Darya Aleksandrovna Dugina, a Russian propogandist and the daughter of a pro-Kremlin intellectual. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School … Continued


On today’s show: 0:08 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), director of Foreign Policy in Focus joins us again to discuss the latest developments in Russia’s war with Ukraine. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health takes listener questions. 1:08 – Brian Edwards-Tiekert reports from People’s … Continued


On today’s show: 0:08 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus brings us more news from Russia’s war in Ukraine. 0:33 – Dr. Peter Chin-Hong (@pch_sf), professor of medicine and infectious disease physician at UCSF Medical Center takes listener questions. Dr. Swartzberg returns next week. 1:08 – CalTrans announced plans to sweep … Continued


0:08 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, joins us to discuss the latest developments in Russian war in Ukraine. FUND DRIVE SPECIAL – Pledge any amount and receive KPFA’s Summer 2022 Storytelling for Social Change Collection—including timely speeches by climate activist Bill McKibben and from Gore Vidal. 0:33 – The latest public health crisis – … Continued


0:08 – Starting with some of the global implications of developments from the Russian war in Ukraine, we’re joined John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 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. 1:09 … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. January 6 Committee Vice-chair Liz Cheney says Donald Trump directly contacted an a witness whose identity has so far not been publicized Harsh words in San Francisco for what health advocates call the lackluster federal response to … Continued