KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays

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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays episodes

July 29, 2025Common Cause blasts TX, CA redistricting proposals, “you can’t fight gerrymandering with more gerrymandering”; Deported Palestinian filmmaker killed by settler in Occupied West Bank – July 29, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Common Cause blasts Texas, California congressional redistricting plans, saying “you can’t fight gerrymandering with more gerrymandering“;
Deported Palestinian peace activist and filmmaker killed by Israeli settler in Occupied West Bank;
Fresno activists hold “Unheard Echoes, Silencing Due Process” on immigration policies in central valley;
Britain will recognize Palestinian State unless Israel addresses Gaza humanitarian crisis;
EPA to repeal “endangerment finding” that underpins federal climate regulations
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July 28, 2025UN chief Guterres blasts destruction of Gaza and dismantling of peace; Activists protest Kaiser halt to gender-affirming care for youths – July 28, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Gaza clinic seeing rising diabetes due to malnutrition as aid crossings remain closed;
UN holds session on 2-state solution, chief Guterres blasts destruction of Gaza and dismantling of peace in Middle East;
CA, other states sue Trump administration over SNAP personal information;
Activists rally to protest Kaiser halting gender-affirming care for patients under age 19;
Catholic Archdiocese of LA to deliver food, medications to families afraid to leave homes due to immigration raids;
Satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer dies at 97, wrote songs on civil rights, nuclear proliferation, pollution
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July 25, 2025Senator Padilla legislation would expand path to citizenship; Newsom meets TX lawmakers re Trump’s Texas redistricting plan – July 25, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
South African police minister fired over organized crime;
Senator Padilla introduces legislative update to expand path to citizenship for millions;
Governor Newsom meets with Texas lawmakers in response to Trump’s Texas redistricting plan;
UCSF workers hold 1-day strike to protest layoff of front-line health care workers;
July 25 is UN’s International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent
Deportation flights begin from Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center, destinations unknown
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July 24, 2025Senators Sanders, Markey introduce bills to hike teachers’ pay; SF settles lawsuit over homeless encampment sweeps – July 24, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Democrats propose bills to make childcare affordable, in response to GOP funding cuts;
Rep Tlaib, coalition call for removal of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as Palestinians killed seeking aid;
Senators Sanders, Markey introduce bills to hike pay of teachers and school support staff;
SF to pay $3 million, change policies after lawsuit over homeless encampment sweeps;
Theologian criticizes right-wing Catholic policy agenda like Project 2025, opposition to gay marriage;
July 24 is Earth Overshoot Day, when human consumption exceeds planet’s production – a sign that we are pushing well past nature’s limits
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July 23, 2025World Court rules countries failing to act on climate may be violating human rights law; UN Security council debates Gaza war, humanitarian crisis – July 23, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
World Court rules countries that don’t act on climate crisis may be liable for violating human rights law;
UN Security Council debates Gaza crisis amid questions over role of UN, humanitarian law;
Civil disobedience at Wells Fargo offices in SF, NYC protest bank dropping DEI, climate goals;
California AG asks judge to put LA juvenile detention facilities into receivership over poor conditions, abuse of power;
Florida AG investigating restaurant that held LGBTQ pride event;
UN says food deprivation, shattered health system leading to catastrophic birth outcomes for pregnant women and newborns
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July 22, 2025Gaza civilians dying of hunger, or killed seeking food; SF RV ban criticized as putting unhoused people at risk – July 22, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
KPFA speaks with Gaza correspondent about his situation amid war (full interview);
Gaza crisis worsens with civilians dying of hunger or killed seeking aid;
SF RV ban criticized as putting unhoused people at risk, as cities see rise in people living in vehicles
Trump to pull US out of UNESCO, saying it’s out of step with policies of US voters;
Homeland Security planning to house immigrants at military bases in New Jersey, Indiana, Guantanamo Bay;
Republicans move legislation to rename Kennedy Center opera house as “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House”
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July 21, 202531 nations sign condemnation of humanitarian crisis in Gaza; ICE agents harassing immigration court observers in Sacramento – July 21, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
31 nations sign statement condemning humanitarian crisis in Gaza as food site killings continue;
Environmentalists, tribal leaders blast planned Delta Tunnel water diversion;
Immigration court observers in Sacramento harassed by ICE agents in acts of intimidation;
CA leaders say GOP budget provisions targeting Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding could trigger public health crisis;
Catholic Charities workers say management salaries ballooned while workers make poverty wages;
Human Rights Watch finds rampant abuses at Florida’s 3 immigrant detention centers
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July 18, 2025Justice Department seeks to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts at Trump’s direction – July 18, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Justice Department seeks to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts at Trump’s direction as controversy swirls.
Gaza hospitals overwhelmed and under siege; Israel’s bombardments intensify as medical supplies dwindle.
House narrowly approves Trump-backed rescission bill slashing foreign aid, public broadcasting.
Republicans advance bill to push U.S. military spending above $1 trillion in fiscal 2026.
Activists mark John Lewis Day of Action with rally for Black unity in Oakland.
California presents $10 million state general fund check to California Indian Nations College to help with accreditation.
San Francisco opens nation’s first publicly funded disability cultural center.
Democratic Representative Licardo introduces bipartisan bill for ADUs.
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July 17, 2025States sue to stop rule undermining Medicaid and Affordable Care Act; Israeli strike hits only Catholic church in Gaza – July 17, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Vote on cuts to foreign aid, public broadcasting delayed over “Epstein files” dispute that split MAGA movement;
California, other states sue to stop rule undermining health coverage under Medicaid and Affordable Care Act;
Israeli strike hits only Catholic church in Gaza, as half of housing in Gaza has been destroyed in Israel-Hamas conflict;
Trump administration officials visit Alcatraz in push to turn former prison into jail for “dangerous criminals and illegals”;
National Urban League declares “state of emergency” for civil rights in US
Florida “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center sparks controversy over use of FEMA funds
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July 16, 2025Senate close to passing $9 billion cuts to foreign aid, PBS, NPR; Newsom warns National Guard troops from LA could be sent to other cities – July 16, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
UN gets grim update on Gaza, including average of 28 children killed daily for last 2 years;
“Hague Group” of nations calls for sanctions to hold Israel accountable for Genocide crisis;
Senate angling to pass bill cutting $9 billion from foreign aid, public broadcasters PBS, NPR;
Newsom blasts Trump use of National Guard in LA, warns demobilized troops could be sent to other cities;
Striking farmworkers demand end to immigration raids and path to citizenship
SF resolution would address ICE practices like identification of officers, impersonation of agents;
Study by Mexican Consulate in LA says over 1/3 of ICE detainees lived in US for more than 20 years
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