KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays

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September 23, 2025UN chief calls for peace at meetings on Ukraine, Gaza; deportation data falling behind as deportations, arrests increase – September 23, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump blasts Europe, climate change in longest speech of US president at UN General Assembly;
UN chief calls for peace at meetings on Ukraine, Gaza, as Russia and US each blast UN efforts;
Deportation and detention data disappearing, leaving families of detainees unable to find relatives;
Nurses rally at 22 Kaiser Permanente hospitals blasting wage theft, layoffs and AI;
Governor Newsom, democratic senators blast EPA proposal to rescind finding calling climate change public health threat
The post UN chief calls for peace at meetings on Ukraine, Gaza; deportation data falling behind as deportations, arrests increase – September 23, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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September 22, 2025More Palestinians flee Israeli escalation in Gaza City; France recognizes Palestinian state as US, Israel boycott UN meeting – September 22, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
More Palestinians flee Israeli escalation in Gaza City, as others remain trapped in dire conditions;
France recognizes Palestinian state as US, Israel boycott UN meeting on2-state solution;
World leaders will vow to reduce fossil fuels at UN climate summit, as countries fall short on response;
California becomes first state to ban face coverings by ICE, other law enforcement officers;
Trump administration halts annual food security reports, calling them “fear-mongering” and “liberal fodder”;
Pentagon bars reporters from reporting information without authorization, even if it’s not classified
The post More Palestinians flee Israeli escalation in Gaza City; France recognizes Palestinian state as US, Israel boycott UN meeting – September 22, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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September 19, 2025Government shutdown looms at end of month as lawmakers reject stop-gap budget bills; Activists blockade Oakland airport to protest Gaza weapons shipments – September 19, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Government shutdown looming as lawmakers reject both Republican and Democratic stop-gap budget bills;
Activists blockade Oakland airport terminal to protest weapons shipments to Gaza;
CDC fails to recommend Covid vaccines for first time, major California insurers say they’ll continue to cover the shots;
Judge tosses out Trump’s $15 billion lawsuit against New York Times;
Report says 15 of every 16 Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza was a civilian;
Sunday Sept. 21 is International Day of Peace, UN chief Guterres says, “Peace is everyone’s business”
The post Government shutdown looms at end of month as lawmakers reject stop-gap budget bills; Activists blockade Oakland airport to protest Gaza weapons shipments – September 19, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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September 18, 2025Democrats blast detentions of DACA recipients as cruel; activists urge halt to arms shipments to Israel from Oakland airport – September 18, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Democrats blast detentions of DACA recipients as cruel to people who’ve only known America as home
Democrats introduce NOPE Act to prevent government suppression of dissidents, like critics of late conservative Charlie Kirk
Democrats unveil measure to bar states from mid-decade redistricting to end state “redistricting wars”
Oakland People’s Arms Embargo urges end of arms shipments to Israel from Oakland airport
Uber, Lyft drivers protest use of Artificial Intelligence as technology that takes jobs from humans
US again vetoes Gaza ceasefire, hostage resolution at UN Security Council
September 18 is International Equal Pay Day, worldwide women make 10% less than men
The post Democrats blast detentions of DACA recipients as cruel; activists urge halt to arms shipments to Israel from Oakland airport – September 18, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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September 17, 2025Senate Finance Committee introduces “Billionaire Sales Tax”; Fired CDC chief says public health headed to “dangerous place” under Health Secretary Kennedy – September 17, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Senate Finance Committee introduces “Billionaire Sales Tax” in response to weak economy, Trump policies;
Fired CDC chief Monarez tells senators public health headed to “dangerous place” under Health Secretary Kennedy;
Governor Newsom touts Prop 50 redistricting plan as polls show growing support;
Parents of children who harmed themselves warn of dangers of AI Chatbots;
California considering AI bills to protect children from AI threats;
California, Oregon, Washington issue joint vaccine recommendations in lieu of politicized CDC;
UN warns governments undermining Global Convention on Refugees and Asylum-seekers
The post Senate Finance Committee introduces “Billionaire Sales Tax”; Fired CDC chief says public health headed to “dangerous place” under Health Secretary Kennedy – September 17, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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September 16, 2025FBI head Patel grilled by democrats and republicans at senate hearing; Commission report tells UN Israel committing genocide in Gaza – September 16, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Senators grill FBI chief Patel over Charlie Kirk assassination, FBI firings, handling of Epstein files;
Thousands of Palestinians flee Israel’s Gaza City offensive, others trapped with no place to go and no way to get there;
Commission of Inquiry report tells UN that Israel committing acts of genocide in Gaza;
Garnet wildfire now 85% contained, protecting giant sequoia grove now priority;
Democratic senators say use of military lawyers as immigration judges violates ban on military in law enforcement;
Hearings begin in youth activists’ lawsuit over Trump climate executive orders
The post FBI head Patel grilled by democrats and republicans at senate hearing; Commission report tells UN Israel committing genocide in Gaza – September 16, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
1 hr
September 15, 2025Arab and Moslem countries hold emergency summit on Doha attack; Legislature passes controversial campus antisemitism bill – September 15, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Secretary of State Rubio joins Israeli Prime Minister in show of support, as Arab and Moslem countries hold emergency summit on Doha attack;
UN officials accuse Israel of intentionally killing journalists in Gaza;
Spaniards protest Israeli participation in cycling competition over Gaza, forcing cancellation;
Legislature passes bill to protect college students from antisemitism, ACLU and teachers union call it infringes on academic freedom;
Scholars blast UC Berkeley giving Trump administration list of 160 faculty members over claims of antisemitism;
Latino support for Trump plummeting according to Somos Votantes poll;
UN Gender Snapshot report says world is retreating from gender equality, calls 2025 “a moment of reckoning”;
September 15th is “International Day of Democracy”, Sept 15-Oct 15 is “Latino Heritage Month” in California
The post Arab and Moslem countries hold emergency summit on Doha attack; Legislature passes controversial campus antisemitism bill – September 15, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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September 12, 2025UN Security Council meets over Russia drones in Poland; UN General Assembly votes to support 2-state solution for Palestinian state – September 12, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Officials announce arrest of suspect in assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk;
UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Russian drone incursions in Poland;
UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to support 2-state solution to establish Palestinian state;
Trump’s AI Action Plan raises concerns over China’s surveillance network, privacy in US;
Trump sending National Guard to Memphis over crime, despite 25-year low crime rate
The post UN Security Council meets over Russia drones in Poland; UN General Assembly votes to support 2-state solution for Palestinian state – September 12, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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September 11, 2025Poland consulting NATO after Russian drone incursion; Arab countries blast Israel’s attack on Doha at UN Security Council – September 11, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Poland consulting NATO after Russian drones incursion, as US lawmakers call for sanctions on Russia;
Congressmember Huffman discusses Trump authoritarianism and possible budget shut-down;
Common Cause opposes gerrymandering but sees reason for California redistricting plan;
Arab countries blast Israel attack on Doha at UN Security Council meeting on airstrikes;
Religious leaders urge SF Supervisors to approve resolution to end death penalty in California;
Democracy is failing worldwide, according to “Global State of Democracy 2025” report
The post Poland consulting NATO after Russian drone incursion; Arab countries blast Israel’s attack on Doha at UN Security Council – September 11, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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September 10, 2025Missouri House passes GOP redistricting plan; advocates blast weakening of EPA power to regulate greenhouse gas pollution – September 10, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Missouri House passes GOP redistricting plan, Dems vow to keep fighting racist roll-back of rights;
Revised US job numbers suggest weakening economy, White House says revision shows need for new leadership;
Health professionals warn Trump threatens public health by weakening EPA power to regulate greenhouse gases;
Oakland city council considers plan to close homeless encampments and RV camps;
UN says Gaza hospitals operating at 3-times capacity, as mass casualty events average 8 per day;
American anti-Islamic biker gang members hired to oversee security at controversial “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” food distribution sites;
New study for first time links emissions from big oil companies to heat waves as climate activists say time for polluters to pay
The post Missouri House passes GOP redistricting plan; advocates blast weakening of EPA power to regulate greenhouse gas pollution – September 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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