CIA Nominee Gina Haspel May Testify for First Time in Public About Her Role in Torture at Black Site; Nearly 90,000 Hondurans May Be Deported to Danger and Poverty as Trump Ends Their Protected Status; Meet the 2018 Teacher of the Year Honored By Trump Who the White House Doesn’t Want You to Hear; Writer … Continued


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CIA Nominee Gina Haspel May Testify for First Time in Public About Her Role in Torture at Black Site

CIA Nominee Gina Haspel May Testify for First Time in Public About Her Role in Torture at Black Site; Nearly 90,000 Hondurans May Be Deported to Danger and Poverty as Trump Ends Their Protected Status; Meet the 2018 Teacher of the Year Honored By Trump Who the White House Doesn’t Want You to Hear; Writer … Continued


Talkies

NEPAL! Plus: devorah major, poet laureate of S.F.

Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world, , lacking in basic infrastructure, and with a nearly disfunctional government, is reeling from major earthquakes and on-going aftershocks—and a vast shortage of international aid.  We get the details from Mikel Dunham.  PLUS: devorah major, the 3rd poet laureate of San Francisco, performs the world premiere … Continued


Womens Magazine

Womens Magazine – May 4, 2015

Women Bearing Brunt of the Earthquake in Nepal Dr. Renu Adhikari talks about the disparate impact of natural disasters on women, and how we can help make sure that the needs and voices of Nepali women are included in the reconstruction efforts.  Dr. Adhikari is an OB/GYN and founder of the Women’s Rehabilitation Center, a … Continued


Talkies

Nepal! Baltimore! and International Workers Day

The devastation from last Saturday’s massive earthquake continues to unfold in Nepal.  And though charges have been filed against police in the death of Freddie Grey, unrest continues in Baltimore.  PLUS: May Day, International Workers Day, David Bacon tells us the state of labor in 2015.  With host Kris Welch.