KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays

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August 26, 2025Gaza City residents struggle to find food as Israel prepares assault; DNC defeats Gaza resolution, passes another then withdraws it – August 26, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Gaza City residents struggle to find food since Israel took over aid distribution from UN;
Democratic National Committee passes resolution on aid for Gaza, defeats one to cut military aid to Israel, then withdraws the successful resolution;
Israelis block roads in “Day of Disruption” to protest attack on Gaza City, call for end of war;
Man arrested for burning flag outside White House hours after Trump’s flag burning executive order;
Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against all 15 Maryland federal judges, calling it “potentially calamitous”;
Illinois Governor Pritzker, other top Dems warn Trump to stay out of the cities they run
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August 25, 2025Trump Executive Order creates National Guard units to quell unrest; Democratic leaders blast Trump sending troops to democrat-run cities – August 25, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump issues Executive Order to create National Guard units to quell unrest, end cash bail, and send flag burners to jail;
UC law school dean Chemerinsky discusses Trump executive orders with KPFA;
Democratic leaders blast Trump sending troops to democrat-run cities;
California celebrates Transgender History Month as trans people face attacks from Trump administration;
Illinois becomes first state to create legal advice line “Illinois Pride Connect” for LGBTQ residents;
Israel hits Gaza hospital with missile, then second strike as medics, journalists rush to help, killing 20
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August 22, 2025 The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – August 22, 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 21, 2025Texas senate committee advances GOP congressional redistricting; Governor Newsom signs “Election Rigging Response Act” to neutralize Texas redistricting – August 21, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Texas state senate committee advances GOP plan to redraw congressional maps before midterm elections;
Governor Newsom signs “Election Rigging Response Act” to neutralize Texas redistricting;
Gaza City residents face another displacement as Israel moves to occupy Gaza’s largest city;
ICE agents use teargas, tackle protesters outside SF immigration court;;
State lawmakers urge University of California to return native remains, artifacts after audit finds universities fail to act;
UN observes “Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism”;
Florida paints over rainbow crosswalk memorial honoring Pulse Nightclub shooting victims
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August 20, 2025Texas house passes GOP redistricting plan; SF task force deciding fate of Sheriff Department Oversight Board – August 20, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Texas house passes GOP redistricting plan as CA lawmakers prepare Dem redistricting response;
SF task force deciding fate of city commissions, including Sheriff Department Oversight Board;
San Franciscans protest Trump over racism, fascism, immigration, human rights, program cutbacks;
Israel mobilizing 60,000 reserves as it begins assault to occupy Gaza City;
State Department announces sanctions on judges, prosecutors at International Criminal Court, world’s first international war crimes tribunal;
Judge rules Texas can’t require 10 Commandments in certain public schools;
DC civilian sent to hospital after collision with National Guard mine-resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle
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August 19, 2025California legislative committees advance CA Election Rigging Response Act; Bay Delta advocates blast legislation to fast-track Delta tunnel – August 19, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
California lawmakers moving CA redistricting legislation in response to Trump’s Texas redistricting move;
Bay-Delta advocates blast legislation to fast-track Delta tunnel construction;
LA city council discusses fear and trauma from federal immigration raids;
Oklahoma creates 50-question test for teachers from NY, CA to combat “radical leftist ideology”;
UN observes August 19 “World Humanitarian Day”, warns 2025 could be worse than last year’s record deadly year for aid workers

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August 18, 2025Trump peace summit ends with no cease-fire, vague commitment on security guarantees for Ukraine; 21 states sue Trump over linking crime victim aid to sanctuary policies – August 18, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump peace summit with Zelensky, Euros ends with no cease-fire, vague commitment on security guarantees for Ukraine;
CA, 20 other states sue Trump administration for linking crime victims aid to sanctuary policies;
“Stop Billionaires Summer” movement blocks “BlackRock” investment headquarters in SF over fossil fuel pollution;
500,000 Israelis rally in Tel Aviv saying government transformed just war in to a pointless war;
Trump says DC takeover made it safe to eat out, research shows restaurant attendance plummeted 31% after troop deployment
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August 15, 2025District of Columbia sues to end Trump’s takeover of police; Trump, Putin hold friendly peace meeting but no deal yet – August 15, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Judge restores DC control of police, as DC sues to end Trump’s takeover;
Trump, Putin hold friendly peace meeting in Alaska, but no deal on Ukraine yet;
Oakland Mayor Lee criticizes Trump threats targeting cities for ICE enforcement;
Protesters block Wells Fargo’s SF headquarters to protest labor, climate, diversity roll-backs;
UN says 1 in 4 Gazans have disabilities due to war, 35,000 have hearing damage from repeated explosions
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August 14, 2025Newsom announces Nov 4 special election to temporarily redraw congressional districts; Budget, staff cuts at National Forest Service threaten CA’s Inyo National Forest – August 14, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Newsom announces Nov 4 special election to temporarily redraw congressional districts, in response to Texas redistricting;
Budget, staff cuts at National Forest Service threatens firefighting, visitor services nationwide, including CA’s Inyo National Forest;
UN report warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict, 4,600 endured abuses used as weapons of war;
Judge orders Health & Human Services Dept to stop sharing Medicaid enrollee data with deportation officials;
Man in Washington DC faces federal criminal charges and prison for allegedly assaulting Customs and Border Patrol agent with a sandwich
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August 13, 2025Texas democrats call for state action to counter Texas redistricting; San Franciscans protest Israeli killing of Al Jazeera journalists – August 13, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Texas democrats in Indiana call for state action to counter Texas GOP redistricting, as Newsom prepares November ballot measure;
San Franciscans protest Israeli killing of Al Jazeera journalists, UN calls it grave breach of international law;
Bernie Sanders announces measure to reverse Trump cuts to Social Security, on eve of program’s 90th anniversary;
MALDEF sues to challenge scholarship revocation of transgender athlete;
United Educators San Francisco rally to protest payroll problems that left some educators unpaid;
LA hosts CA mayors to discuss impact of ICE raids on their communities;
Federal immigration policies threaten patient care and medical training, according to report in Journal of the American Medical Association
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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.