Episodes

  • Activists, labor rights advocates, and others celebrate May Day, International Worker’s Day – May 1, 2026

    Activists, labor rights advocates, and others celebrate May Day, International Worker’s Day – May 1, 2026
    May 1 2026
    Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Activists, labor rights advocates and others holds May Day rallies and street protests across the country. Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in response to tensions over war with Iran. In France, hundred of thousands of people take to the streets to mark International Workers’ Day. Palestinian olive and citrus farmers in Gaza contend with resource scarcity, displaced refugees, and Israeli territorial encroachment. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals blocks nationwide access to abortion pills by mail. The Congressional Progressive Caucus unveils a new broad economic agenda. The post Activists, labor rights advocates, and others celebrate May Day, International Worker’s Day – May 1, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Supreme Court considers fate of TPS protections for migrants fleeing war, disaster; Senate Dems grill Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war costs, War Powers Act – April 30, 2026

    Supreme Court considers fate of TPS protections for migrants fleeing war, disaster; Senate Dems grill Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war costs, War Powers Act – April 30, 2026
    Apr 30 2026
    Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. April 30 is Persian Gulf National Day Supreme Court hears arguments over Administration’s termination of protected status for migrants fleeing war or natural disasters; Senate Dems grill Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war, UN chief says humanity will feel the pain for months; Science Under Siege co-author discusses climate disinformation, attacks on science; Iran celebrates April 30 national holiday “Persian Gulf Day”; April 30 marks anniversary of end of US-Vietnam war in 1975; Myanmar moves former leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest The post Supreme Court considers fate of TPS protections for migrants fleeing war, disaster; Senate Dems grill Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war costs, War Powers Act – April 30, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Dems grill Defense Secretary Hegseth on Iran war; May Day events call for end to war, expansion of democracy – April 29, 2026

    Dems grill Defense Secretary Hegseth on Iran war; May Day events call for end to war, expansion of democracy – April 29, 2026
    Apr 29 2026
    Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Defense Secretary Hegseth grilled by Dems in first congressional testimony since start of Iran war; More than 3,000 May Day events planned nationwide with calls to tax rich, stop ICE/war, expand democracy; Supreme Court considers ending Temporary Protected Status for more than a million who fled war or disaster; Santa Clara County votes to divest from fossil fuels to fight climate crisis; Supreme court weakens landmark Voting Rights Act, aids GOP efforts to control House of Representatives; Former FBI Director James Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that presents significant hurdles for the prosecution The post Dems grill Defense Secretary Hegseth on Iran war; May Day events call for end to war, expansion of democracy – April 29, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • King Charles III speaks US Congress about democratic values, separation of powers; Bipartisan Dignity Act would create legal status for undocumented residents – April 28, 2026

    King Charles III speaks US Congress about democratic values, separation of powers; Bipartisan Dignity Act would create legal status for undocumented residents – April 28, 2026
    Apr 28 2026
    Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. King Charles III (Image by Roger Harris) UN Security Council debates worsening crisis in Gaza amid fragile ceasefire and global inattention; King Charles III speaks US Congress about democratic values, separation of powers; Bipartisan Dignity Act would create legal status for undocumented residents, another bill would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS); Tensions over ICE-local cooperation spark protests in Sonoma County after man in jail transferred to ICE; Supreme Court hears arguments in case that could derail more than 100,000 lawsuits blaming Monsanto for pesticide-related cancers The post King Charles III speaks US Congress about democratic values, separation of powers; Bipartisan Dignity Act would create legal status for undocumented residents – April 28, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • UN Security Council discusses blockade of Hormuz Strait; state legislation would limit tax breaks for large corporate landlords- April 27, 2026

    UN Security Council discusses blockade of Hormuz Strait; state legislation would limit tax breaks for large corporate landlords- April 27, 2026
    Apr 27 2026
    Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Strait of Hormuz UN Security Council discusses blockade of Hormuz Strait, as US-Iran negotiations remain stalled; Palestinian township holds first municipal elections since Hamas rise to power; Assemblymember Haney bill would limit tax breaks for large corporate landlords; UN reports death of aid worker shot in Gaza, latest of 589 aid workers killed there since October 2023; Supporters of CA “Billionaire Tax” measure say they have enough signatures to put it on November ballot The post UN Security Council discusses blockade of Hormuz Strait; state legislation would limit tax breaks for large corporate landlords- April 27, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • US-Iran negotiations to begin Saturday in Pakistan; climate change, water exports threaten sensitive Mono Lake ecosystem – April 24, 2026

    US-Iran negotiations to begin Saturday in Pakistan; climate change, water exports threaten sensitive Mono Lake ecosystem – April 24, 2026
    Apr 24 2026
    Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Mono Lake (photo by RuggyBearLA under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license) US-Iran negotiations to begin Saturday, as US threatens expansion of blockade and civilians suffer; Commerce Secretary Lutnick grilled over tariffs, relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during budget hearing; UCLA researchers describe climate, water policy impacts on sensitive Mono Lake ecosystem; Global Report on Food Crises 2026 says acute hunger doubled in past decade, 2 famines declared last year for first time in report’s history; April 24 is International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace; Sunday April 26 is International Day of Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance, a reminder of the devastating human cost of nuclear disasters and the need for continued vigilance The post US-Iran negotiations to begin Saturday in Pakistan; climate change, water exports threaten sensitive Mono Lake ecosystem – April 24, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Trump announces extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; Six candidates face off for debate in open race for CA Governor – April 23, 2026

    Trump announces extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; Six candidates face off for debate in open race for CA Governor – April 23, 2026
    Apr 23 2026
    Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Lebanon Trump announces extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, as he issues “shoot to kill” order for Iranian mine-laying ships; AG Bonta touts state success reducing gun violence, but warns progress depends on uncertain funding; Six candidates face off for debate in open race for Governor; AG Bonta urges local law enforcement agencies to report rape kit backlogs by July 1; Trump administration reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug; On this date, April 23, 1971, hundreds of Vietnam War veterans opposed to the conflict protested by tossing their medals and ribbons over a wire fence constructed in front of the U.S. Capitol The post Trump announces extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; Six candidates face off for debate in open race for CA Governor – April 23, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Iran, US blockades creating biggest energy crisis in history; Virginia voters approve mid-decade redistricting, Trump calls Virginia vote “rigged” – April 22, 2026

    Iran, US blockades creating biggest energy crisis in history; Virginia voters approve mid-decade redistricting, Trump calls Virginia vote “rigged” – April 22, 2026
    Apr 22 2026
    Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Happy International Mother Earth Day 2026 Iran ceasefire becomes blockade vs blockade, creating biggest energy crisis in history and threatening food crisis; Senate rejects War Powers Resolution as Dems call the Iran war a disaster with no end in sight; Virginia voters approve mid-decade redistricting, Trump calls Virginia vote “rigged”; Alameda County extends contract for Flock license place readers, critics say tool for mass surveillance and targeting immigrants; State lawmakers considering 3 insurance reform bills in wake of Eaton, Palisades wildfires; California lawmakers considering measure to establish state-run bank The post Iran, US blockades creating biggest energy crisis in history; Virginia voters approve mid-decade redistricting, Trump calls Virginia vote “rigged” – April 22, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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