KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays

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September 09, 2025 The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – September 9, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
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September 08, 2025Israeli strike demolishes high-rise as Gaza City attacks escalate; Attorney General Bonta sues LA Sheriff over inhumane jail conditions – September 8, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Israeli strike demolishes high-rise in Gaza City as Israel tells Palestinians to evacuate;
Aid ship headed for Gaza hit by drone causing fire, was part of largest aid flotilla to date;
Labor, immigrant advocates speak out on massive immigration raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia;
Attorney General Bonta sues LA Sheriff over inhumane conditions in county jails;
Bay area Kaiser workers join strike for labor agreement,protesting unsafe staffing, burnout, patient care;
UN human rights chief warns of global “glorification of violence”;
Trump posts “Apocalypse Now” parody showing helicopters over Chicago, writes “Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of War
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September 05, 2025Trump signs order changing Defense Department to Department of War; UN warns of wildfire air pollution driven by climate change – September 5, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump signs executive order changing Department of Defense to Department of War;
Wildfire air pollution a growing problem exacerbated by climate change according to UN report;
Healthcare workers protest short staffing, soaring executive pay at Sutter Health in Sacramento;
Legislature passes measure to warn parents when schools targeted by immigration enforcement;
US sanctions 3 leading Palestinian human rights groups for supporting investigation of alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza;
September 5th is “International Day of Charity” in honor of anniversary of death of Mother Teresa
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September 04, 2025Health Secretary Kennedy faces bipartisan criticism in Senate hearing; State measure would create school warning system for immigration raids – September 4, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Health Secretary Kennedy faces harsh criticism from Dems and Repubs at Senate committee hearing;
CA Assembly passes bill blocking ICE from getting private health data without warrant or court order;
Legislature passes bill creating ICE warning system to tell parents when schools targeted by immigration raids;
Palestinians displaced by Gaza City offensive but don’t know where to go;
KPFA’s Gaza correspondent Rami Almeghari and family flee Israeli escalation;
Firefighters make progress against Garnet fire in Fresno County near Sierra Nevada sequoias;
Governor Newsom puts cost of military in LA at nearly $120 million
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September 03, 2025Trump mulls sending military to New Orleans; Bonta sues hospital for refusing to perform emergency abortions – September 3, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump mulls sending military to New Orleans, as Dems blast “wannabe dictator” moves;
Lawmakers submit bipartisan bill to ban congress members from trading stocks;
AG Bonta sues Catholic hospital in Humboldt County for refusing to perform emergency abortion;
SF, Yolo counties urge masking as Covid surges in California, 30 states;
Florida to become first state to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates;
CA, Oregon, Washington launch “West Coast Health Alliance” as response to dismantling of public health;
Scotland to stop funding companies that provide weapons to Israel, Utrecht University in Netherlands announces boycott of Israeli institutions
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September 02, 2025Federal judge rules Trump’s military in LA was illegal; Union leaders blast Trump for largest union-busting effort in US history – September 2, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Federal judge rules Trump’s use of military in Los Angeles was illegal;
Union leaders accuse Trump administration of largest union-busting effort in US history;
Gaza Freedom Flotilla sets sail to break Israeli blockade to deliver humanitarian aid;
SF Mayor Lurie accepts donation and moves police hi-tech surveillance unit into Trump-owned building;
International Association of Genocide Scholars declares that “Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide”
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September 01, 2025 The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – September 1, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
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August 29, 2025State senate passes bill on California oil purchases and threats to Amazon rain forest; US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of next month’s UN General Assembly meeting – August 29, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
State senate passes bill looking at California purchase of oil threatening Amazon rainforest and communities;
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, authors from Katrina Bookshelf share research on lasting cultural trauma;
US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of next month’s high-level UN General Assembly meeting;
Firefighters facing obstacles as they work to contain Garnet fire at Kings Canyon National Park;
Israel declares Gaza’s largest city “dangerous combat zone”, 1 million Palestinians expected to be displaced by military assault on Gaza City;
August 29 is International Day Against Nuclear Tests, UN chief urges ratification of test ban treaty saying, “Stop playing with fire, now is the time to silence the bombs before they speak again”;
Neil Young posts “Big Crime” on YouTube, song blasts fascism, soldiers on streets, “big crime in DC at the White House
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August 28, 2025Minneapolis mayor joins calls for ban on assault weapons after school shooting; Council on American-Islamic Relations labels UC Berkeley hostile to campus free speech – August 28, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Police describe hate-filled documents by alleged Minneapolis school shooter, as mayor joins calls for ban on assault weapons;
Report says Oakland airport is key node for shipment of military supplies to Israeli military;
UN staff urge human rights chief to describe Gaza war as genocide;
UN chief Guterres calls for ceasefire, protection of civilians, “no more excuses, no more obstacles, no more lies”
Massive Russian attack on Ukraine capitol targets homes, railways, shopping center, kindergarten
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August 27, 2025UN Security Council members – except US – sign statement recognizing famine in Gaza; Jewish Voices for Peace floods Senators Padilla, Schiff offices demanding end to genocide in Gaza – August 27, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Congressmember Lateefah Simon tells Pacifica about use of military in cities;
UN Security Council members – except US – sign statement recognizing man-made famine in Gaza;
Jewish Voices for Peace floods the offices of Senators Padilla, Schiff demanding end to famine and genocide in Gaza;
Largest Muslim civil rights group calls UC Berkeley hostile to Palestinian rights, anti-war activists;
Grand Jury refuses to indict man for assault by throwing sandwich at Customs & Border Patrol agent;
Alligator Alcatraz likely to be empty in days, after holding as many as 1,000 detainees earlier;
FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines, but puts new restrictions on who can get them

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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 headlines throughout the day at 5:55, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 4:00.

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