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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Texas Democrats flee state to stop Republicans from passing bill to limit voting rights; President Joe Biden calls for gun control at White House meeting on rising crime; Fire season starts with more than 1,200 wildfires in the west, California sees largest wildfire this year

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Texas Democrats flee state to stop Republicans from passing bill to limit voting rights. Former President Donald Trump keynote speaker at CPAC-Conservative Political Action Conference. Progressive Senator Bernie Sanders meets with President Joe Biden, pushes a $3.5 … Continued

UpFront

GOP weaponizes critical race theory in a bid to gin up voters in Northern Virginia; State Sen. Kamlager discusses two police accountability bills waiting to be signed into law; Plus how Juul bought an entire issue of a scholarly medical journal

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On today’s show: 0:08 – Maya King (@mayaaking), race and politics reporter at POLITICO, joins us to discuss how critical race theory is being weaponized by Republicans in Loudoun County, Virginia. 0:34 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health joins us to discuss the latest … Continued

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Tickets on Sale Now for the Black Women’s Blues Festival!

Featuring The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, Lady Bianca, Kito Kamili, Theresa Harris, poet Avotcja, and a special tribute to Sugar Pie DeSanto Get Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-womens-blues-festival-tickets-162368248803 Freight & Salvage Sunday August 22, 2-6pm Live in-person, video livestream, KPFA live radio broadcast Black Women’s Blues Festival celebrates powerful, pioneering Black women of the blues. Showcasing legendary artists, … Continued

UpFront

Oakland’s small businesses navigate recovery; Workers tackle racism in the hospitality industry; Celebration caravan planned for Saturday to mark Oakland budget organizing victory

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Photo: Everett and Jones BBQ, founded in Oakland, has been family-run since 1973 On this show: 0:08 – The confirmed death toll from the Miami condo collapse has now reached 46, with over 90 people still unaccounted for. In 2018 documents, an engineer warned of structural damage at the condo. We talk with Anjali Singhvi, … Continued

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

President Joe Biden announces plan to reach low vaccination areas; 4 more bodies found in Florida condo collapse, as storm Elsa slows search and rescue efforts; California bill to expedite access to end of life medicine for terminally ill advances

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden estimates 70% of adult population will be vaccinated by end of week, announces push to reach low vaccination areas. World Health Organization urges caution as nations ease COVID-19 restrictions, as Delta variant increases new … Continued

Talkies

Re-entering the World

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  With many COVID restrictions lifting, the matter of resuming, returning, re-entering is taking center stage.  But after so many months in health-related isolation, what does that feel like???  Psychotherapist Dr. Melissa Anderson reminds of some of the concerns, and takes your calls.  Hosted by Kris Welch.

APEX Express

APEX Express – 7.1.21 #NeverAgain – Reparations

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A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Tonight Powerleegirls Hosts Miko Lee and Jalena Keane-Lee talk about Reparations and Solidarity with author John Tateishi and California Assemblymember Al … Continued

Hard Knock Radio

Virulent Hate Project: Understanding Anti-Asian Sentiment in The US – Part Two

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Continuation of our conversation with Melissa May Borja, Ph.D., about the Virulent Hate Project, an interdisciplinary research initiative that studies anti-Asian racism and Asian American activism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Later we celebrate the activism of Grace Lee Boggs and her organizing work with diverse communities. Virulent Hate Project Key findings from the new report … Continued

Hard Knock Radio

Virulent Hate Project: Understanding Anti-Asian Sentiment in The US – Part Two

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Continuation of our conversation with Melissa May Borja, Ph.D., about the Virulent Hate Project, an interdisciplinary research initiative that studies anti-Asian racism and Asian American activism during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report from the project focuses on the nature of anti-Asian racism reported by the news media in 2020. Forthcoming reports will analyze Asian … Continued