KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays

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The Pacifica Evening News is a collaboration of KPFA and KPFK in Los Angeles and KFCF in Fresno. The hour-long newscast airs on all three stations each weeknight at 6:00 PM. KPFA News broadcasts news ... more

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September 16, 2021President Joe Biden promotes $3.5 trillion Build Back Better agenda; Los Angeles schools require students 12 years and older be vaccinated against COVID-19;20,000 janitors in California reach tentative labor contract, providing for first time, a retiremen
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
President Joe Biden promotes $3.5 trillion Build Back Better agenda.
France and China criticize the new Indo-Pacific agreement between the U.S., U.K. and Australia.
Los Angeles schools require students 12 years and older be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at Oakland high school, promotes COVID-19 vaccines.
United Nation’s Secretary General calls for major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, after report warns of dire consequences.
20,000 janitors in California reach tentative labor contract, providing for first time, a retirement plan.
New bill would limit work quotas for warehouse workers at places like Amazon.
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September 15, 2021California Governor Gavin Newsom beats back the Republican recall, lawmakers to reform recall process; Gymnasts testify to the failures of the F.B.I and U.S. Gymnastics in Larry Nassar sexual abuse case; Democrats in House committee pass $2 trillion tax i
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
President Joe Biden announces new Indo-Pacific alliance with Australia and United Kingdom.
California Governor Gavin Newsom beats back Republican recall; lawmakers to reform recall process.
Gymnasts testify to the failures of the F.B.I and U.S. Gymnastics in Larry Nassar sexual abuse case.
Democrats in House committee pass $2 trillion tax increases on the rich to pay for President’s human infrastructure plan.
Progressive Democrats introduce Fossil Fuel Finance Act to ban bank investments in fossil fuels.
Democrats and clean air advocates urge billions in funding to transition to electric school buses.
U.S. hits COVID-19 milestone: 1 in every 500 people succumbed to COVID-19.
Photo from Gavin Newsom.
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September 14, 2021Democrats introduce federal voting rights bill to counter rise of state laws limiting voting rights; Last day to vote in the recall election of California Governor Gavin Newsom; Biden administration grilled but defends Afghanistan exit at senate hearing –
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Democrats introduce federal voting rights bill to counter rise of state laws limiting voting rights.
Last day to vote in the recall election of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Bay Area voters respond to recall election.
Biden administration grilled but defends Afghanistan exit at senate hearing.
United Nations human rights chief reports “perilous” Taliban killings of former Afghan security forces.
National Park Service extends land leases to farmers at Pt. Reyes, despite protests of environmentalists.
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September 13, 2021The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – September 13, 2021
UN Warns of Humanitarian Catastrophe in Afghanistan Under Taliban.on Bachelet update final production
Biden Tours Fire Damage in West, Stumps for Newsom’s Recall Campaign.
Blinken Testifies Before House Panel on Afghanistan Withdrawal.
Congress Returns With Infrastructure on Agenda.
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September 10, 2021 The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – September 10, 2021
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
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September 09, 2021President Joe Biden mandates vaccines for federal workers and contractors and businesses that employ more than 100 people; LA Schools mandate COVID-19 vaccines for students 12 years and older, Department of Justice sues to block Texas’ abortion ban
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
President Joe Biden mandates vaccines for federal workers and contractors and businesses that employ more than 100 people.
Los Angeles Unified School District mandates COVID-19 vaccines for students 12 years and older.
Democrats begin pushing through $3.5 trillion human infrastructure package in house committees.
Department of Justice sues Texas’ abortion ban, calls it unconstitutional.
California lawmakers pass legislation to require financial disclosures of profiteering nursing home corporations.
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September 08, 2021Vice President Kamala Harris rallies against recall of California Governor Gavin Newsom; Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges Taliban to allow flights to leave with people fleeing the country; California lawmakers pass bill requiring product labels for
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Vice President Kamala Harris rallies in the Bay Area to support Governor Gavin Newsom, who faces a recall election.
Democratic leaders pledge to follow through with President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion dollar human infrastructure package, amid calls for a lower price tag.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls on Taliban to allow passenger flights to leave Afghanistan with people seeking to flee the country.
World Health Organization doubles down it’s call to suspend COVID-19 booster shots in developed nations, until poorer countries are more vaccinated.
Virginia takes down statute of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
3,100 acre Tesla Park near Livermore will be preserved as a state park under new agreement with Bay Area lawmakers and Governor Gavin Newsom.
California lawmakers unanimously pass bill requiring labels for products that contain PFA’s, a class of 9,000 chemicals-some are linked to cancer.
Photo of Vice President Kamala Harris in San Leandro, Ca with Governor Gavin Newsom from Newsom’s Twitter.

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September 07, 2021President Joe Biden tours Hurricane Ida’s destruction in New Jersey and New York, calls for infrastructure funding to address climate change; Taliban says it’s formed all male government, reports surface of Taliban repressing Afghan demonstrations; Homele
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
President Joe Biden tours Hurricane Ida’s destruction in New Jersey and New York, calls for infrastructure funding to address climate change.
Climate conference urges funding to adapt to climate change.
Louisiana officials rescind licenses for 7 nursing homes, after 800 seniors were left in a warehouse during Hurricane Ida with little support; 7 died.
Taliban says it’s formed all male government, reports surface of Taliban repressing Afghan demonstrations.
Homeland Security Secretary says 50,000 people from Afghanistan are expected to relocate to U.S., after they’re are fully vetted.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs new voting restrictions into law.
Homeless advocates rally in San Francisco demanding extension of Shelter In Place hotels for the homeless during the pandemic.
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September 06, 2021Last hold out in Afghanistan, Panjshir, falls to Taliban; Extended unemployment benefits for 9 million people expire; 22,000 South Lake Tahoe residents allowed to return home, but officials warn Caldor fire at risk of spreading
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Taliban takes control of Afghanistan’s last hold out Panjshir province, now controls all of country.
Evacuation orders lifted form some 22,000 South Lake Tahoe residents, but Calfire warns Caldor fire likely to grow due to dry terrain.
Extended unemployment ends for an estimated 9 million people who were receiving the $300 additional pandemic relief payments.
President Joe Biden declares disaster for New York and New Jersey counties; officials call for infrastructure funding that addresses climate change.
New Orleans Mayor vows to hold independent senior living facilities accountable for abandoning elderly during Hurricane Ida.
California Governor Gavin Newsom rallies supporters against recall effort to unseat him with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Department of Justice vows to protect women’s access to abortion and abortion service providers.
photo: Bailey Heedick via Unsplash
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September 03, 2021 The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – September 3, 2021
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