KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays

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August 01 The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – August 1, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
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30 min
July 31Trump says USA in “golden age” as military operation hitting iran hard; Gaza residents welcome peace deal but Hamas, Israel dispute who goes first – July 31, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump tells Cabinet his “military operation” hitting Iran hard, says they’ll soon say can’t take any more;
Gaza residents optimistic about Trump-brokered peace deal, but Hamas, Israel dispute who acts first;
Kamala Harris calls for re-visiting Electoral College, expanding Supreme Court to 13 justices, statehood for Puerto and DC, undecided on presidential run;
Justice Dept to dismiss criminal charges against ex-Olympian charged with vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool;
California sets world record by generating over 50% of energy from solar in May
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1 hr
July 30Trump says he’ll delay Blanche nomination for Attorney General; Last suspect arrested in murder of Chilean activist folksinger Victor Jara – July 30, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump says he’ll delay Blanche nomination for Attorney General until 2 dissenting Republicans leave office next year;
Dem Senator Schumer introduces anti-corruption act taking aim at Trump actions, CA senator Padilla say Trump is normalizing his corruption;
UN Security Council holds hearing on Palestine as violence surges in West Bank and continues in Gaza;
Mayor Lurie signs new SF budget closing $642 million deficit, restoring his proposed cuts to service programs;
Senate committee hears testimony on AI-powered scams targeting Seniors;
Mono Lake at center of conservation crisis with declining shorebirds birds, CA Water Board may decide fate this year;
Last suspect arrested in murder of Victor Jara, Chilean activist folksinger tortured and executed after US-backed coup overthrew socialist president Allende
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1 hr
July 29Former Covid czar Fauci takes the 5th under hostile Senate GOP questioning; Human rights advocates fear violations after El Salvador mass trials – July 29, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Former Covid czar Fauci invokes 5th Amendment under hostile questioning from GOP senators;
Human rights advocates fear rights violations after El Salvador mass trials under State of Emergency;
Michigan Dem senate debate a week before primary shows policy differences over Gaza, pro-Israel campaign funding;
Dem primaries in Georgia, Wisconsin, and beyond could shape party in November elections;
Renewed flames raise threats in unprecedented wildfires in France, Spain;
Stephen Colbert wins anti-censorship award from Oakland-based Before Columbus Foundation
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1 hr
July 28Trump, world leaders praise Trump ally Sen. Graham at funeral ceremony ; India’s “Cockroach Movement” student protesters celebrate win after resignation of Education Minister – July 28, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump, world leaders praise Trump ally Sen. Graham at funeral ceremony, recalling his support for Ukraine, Israel;
100 days before midterm elections, House Dem leader Jeffries blasts MAGA republican record;
Missouri Dem candidates for House Bush, Bell both oppose ICE, Iran war, but disagree on Israel;
India’s “Cockroach Movement” youth protesters celebrate win after resignation of India’s Education Minister;
Florida executes 2 men on same day, including oldest in FL’s modern history
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1 hr
July 27Trump, Iran each claim advantage after 3-day lull in fighting; Hundreds of protesters hold vigil in LA for people killed in ICE actions – July 27, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Trump, Iran claim victory in 3-day lull in fighting, as Trump says Iran will pay for war and damages just like Venezuela;
Gaza civil defense crews searching rubble for 300 missing despite lack of equipment and gear for recovery;
UN Security Council hears report on Ukrainian civilian deaths from recent Russian attacks;
Trump addresses re-scheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with insult-filled hour-long rambling speech, jokes of 3rd term in office;
Over 300 protesters in black hold vigil in LA for lives lost in ICE immigration actions;
Mystery swirls over death of African American Wells after visit to island with group of white friends
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1 hr
July 26ICE vigils honor immigrants; US pauses bombing Iran due to diminished weapons stockpile; Maine Democrat Troy Jackson secures party’s nomination; big win for India’s youth-led “Cockroach” movement
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
ICE vigils across the country honor immigrants killed by ICE or dying in its custody. In Chico, California, people hold a “vigil for the disappeared” and unroll a 40 foot long banner with the names of over 2000 people.
The US pauses bombing Iran for a second night, as US military advisors say more bombing could drain the already diminished stockpile of US weapons across the Middle East.
In Maine, former state lawmaker and fifth-generation logger Troy Jackson secures the Democratic nomination for US Senate. He will face Republican Senator Susan Collins in November
A big win for India’s youth-led “Cockroach” movement, after the government accepts all of its demands. Hundreds of thousands of young people had occupied central parts of New Delhi and the protests were spreading to a dozen other Indian cities.
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30 min
July 25 The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – July 25, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
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30 min
July 24West Bank settler violence increasing as Israeli builds barrier across Gaza; ICE arrests SF activists at airports in SF, Denver – July 24, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Situation dire in Occupied Palestinian Territories as settler violence escalates in West Bank, Israel builds barrier across Gaza;
SF activist arrested by ICE at airport in SF, following ICE arrest of Oakland resident at Denver airport, both now in private Geo Group detention facilities;
A month after devastating Venezuela earthquake, rescue workers still at work in the rubble;
Aid from solidarity workers and US trickles into Cuba as blackout, economic troubles continues amid US pressure and embargo;
White Sturgeon federal endangered listing delayed, threatening bay fish after lawsuit says listing is warranted
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1 hr
July 23 The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – July 23, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
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1 hr

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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.