KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays

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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays episodes

June 04, 2025House DOGE subcommittee blast nonprofits as radical slush funds; Recalled Alameda Co DA Price criticizes successor Jones Dickson over death penalty resentencing – June 4, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Man arrested for bombing fertility clinic was opposed to pro-life ideology
House DOGE subcommittee republicans blast nonprofits as radical slush funds
Recalled Alameda Co District Attorney Price criticizes DA Jones Dickson over death penalty resentencing
Nurses at San Jose’s Good Samaritan Hospital rally for contract changes to improve patient care and nurse retention
ICE officers told to “push the envelope” and ramp up arrests, with or without warrants
June 4 is “International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression”, also anniversary of 1989 Tienanmen Square massacre of student pro-democracy activists
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June 03, 2025Ed Secretary defends $12 billion cuts, oppos blast weaponization of funding; GOP Senators want to rein in judges, Dems say it’s Trump needs reining in – June 3, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Ed Secretary McMahon defends $12 billion budget cut, opponents blast weaponization of fed funding
Republicans blast judicial overreach in Sen hearing, Dems say judges just doing job cuz Trump breaks law
Activists blast proposed Medicaid cuts with speeches, prayer, and arrests at Capitol
Palestinians call new Israeli aid distribution chaotic and dangerous as dozens killed
Def Scty Hegseth orders renaming of ship USNS Harvey Milk, Pelosi blasts “shameful vindictive erasure”
Trump lobbies senators for his Big Beautiful Bill, Musk calls it “disgusting abomination
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June 02, 2025Youth leaders demand end to pepper spraying in Alameda County juvenile detention; Living Wage for All campaign aims for nationwide $25 minimum wage – June 2, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Activists launch nationwide “LIVING WAGE FOR ALL” campaign to hike minimum wage to $25/hour
Youth leaders hold town hall to demand end to pepper spraying youth in Alameda County juvenile detention
Students, educators, unions blast proposed state budget cuts to higher education in CA budget proposal
Ukraine says weekend drone strike took out nearly 1/3rd of Russia’s bomber aircraft
UN chief blasts shootings at humanitarian aid sites run by Israeli-US backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
DHS removes list of “sanctuary cities” after push-back from sheriffs’ association
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May 30, 2025Trump bids farewell to Elon Musk as DOGE leader returns to private sector; French president warns Europe, US credibility at risk in Ukraine – May 30, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump bids farewell to Elon Musk in Oval Office, as DOGE leader heads back to private sector
French president Macron warns Europe, US credibility at risk in Ukraine, as UN diplomats trade barbs
Climate scientists hold science livestream in wake of Trump cuts to climate science
Oakland congressmember Lateefah Simon blasts Trump’s spending bill cuts in town hall meeting
UN humanitarian official calls Gaza “hungriest place on earth” as entire population at risk of famine
RFK Jr’s “Make America Healthy Again” report cites scientific studies that don’t exist
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May 29, 2025VP Vance brings Trump politics to Bitcoin Conference in keynote speech; Oakland activists urge Mayor Lee to prioritize social services in city budget – May 29, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Vice-President Vance brings Trump politics to Bitcoin Conference in keynote speech
Activists urge Oakland mayor Lee to prioritize social services as she deals with city deficit
Canada’s UN ambassador calls Trump’s “Golden Shield” missile defense a “protection racket”
White House says Israel accepted US ceasefire proposal, Hamas studying plan
Trump administration pressures hundreds of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ with public listing
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May 28, 2025Rally at SF immigration court condemns ICE arrests at courts; Report describes conflation of sex work with terrorism to justify expanded surveillance and criminalization – May 28, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Rally at SF immigration court condemns ICE arrests at court
“Prostitution as Terrorism” report describes conflation of sex work with terrorism to justify expanded surveillance and criminalization
Sen. Cory Booker to expand record-breaking Senate speech into book “Stand”
RFK Jr says will ban government scientists from publishing in leading medical journals, will create in-house HHS journal
Justice Dept official vows “massive lawsuits” against Univ of CA system, says must “bring these universities to their knees”
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May 27, 2025Assembly considers bill that would disrupt homeowners’ solar panel contracts; NNSA holds hearing on plan to expand production of plutonium triggers for nuclear weapons – May 27, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Journalist Ian Masters discusses health, other impacts of House-passed “Big Beautiful Bill”
UN previews next month’s “2025 Oceans Conference”, not clear whether US will attend
National Nuclear Security Administration holds hearing on plan to expand production of plutonium triggers for nuclear weapons
State Assembly considers bill that would disrupt homeowners’ solar panel contracts
US and Israel-backed aid distribution plan in Gaza devolved into chaos and gunfire on its second day of operation today
Federal judge suggests Trump administration “manufacturing” chaos about efforts to deport migrants to South Sudan
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May 26, 2025 The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – May 26, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
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May 23, 2025Trump proposes 6-month waiver of sweeping sanctions on Syria; Mayor Lurie signs “Recovery First Ordinance” shifting SF addiction treatment away from “harm reduction” – May 23, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump proposes 6-month waiver of sweeping sanctions on Syria
Gov. Newsom to help lead 11-state “Affordable Clean Cars Coalition” after Senate vote to overturn CA phase-out of fossil fuel vehicles
Mayor Lurie signs “Recovery First Ordinance” shifting SF addiction treatment away from “harm reduction”
Oakland school district votes to reverse cuts to after-school program it says were unintended
UN chief calls on Israel to accept 5-phase plan to get humanitarian aid to people in Gaza
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May 22, 2025House passes Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” of tax breaks, program cuts; CA plans lawsuit over Senate vote repealing CA pollution waivers – May 22, 2025
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
House passes Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” of tax breaks for wealthy, cuts to safety-net programs
Trump holds dinner for top “$TRUMP” meme-coin customers, Dems call it “orgy of corruption” and national security threat
CA planning lawsuit over Senate vote to repeal California’s vehicle pollution waivers
UN says 9,000 children treated for malnutrition this year in Gaza
Governor Newsom proclaims “Harvey Milk Day”
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