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Republican National Convention: Day 1.
MONDAY, AUGUST 24 PROGRAM # 8984 12:00 PM PT Republican National Convention: Day 1. Republicans gather today in Charlotte, NC, in the first of four nights of virtual sessions, to officially renominate Donald Trump as their presidential candidate. Under the slogan “Honoring the Great American Story,” the convention begins with an in-person meeting, where delegates […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 PROGRAM # 8983 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. This program includes highlights on Joe Biden’s acceptance speech as the Democrats presidential candidate. It also includes a discussion on Biden’s plans for Mexico and Latin America, and the changes to be expected in policy areas like the green economy, immigration, and Cuba, and […]
Democratic National Convention: Day 4.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 PROGRAM # 8982 12:00 PM PT Democratic National Convention: Day 4. The convention culminates with former Vice President Joe Biden accepting the Democratic nomination for president. Listeners hear segments of the keynote speeches the night before by former President Barack Obama and the acceptance speech of Kamala Harris, the vice presidential candidate. […]
Coronavirus: Extra Edition.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 PROGRAM # 8981 11:00 AM PT Coronavirus: Extra Edition. California state’s former epidemiologist and current leader of the state battle against Covid talks about the plans of his task force, the science of Covid transmission, the risks of using home remedies or unapproved drugs or supplements to prevent or treat coronavirus, and […]
Democratic National Convention: Day 3.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 PROGRAM # 8980 12:00 PM PT Democratic National Convention: Day 3. Today, Sen. Kamala Harris accepts the nomination for vice president. In this session, Democrats bring together speakers from the left and mainstream of the party, as well as conservative Republicans. They also bring leaders from the party’s old guard along with […]
Democratic National Convention: Day 2.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 PROGRAM # 8979 12:00 PM PT Democratic National Convention: Day 2. With the slogan “Uniting America,” Democrats meet in Milwaukee for the second day of a virtual convention. Guest commentators discuss the absence of former presidential candidate Julián Castro from the list of speakers, the electoral ramifications of the renewed efforts to […]
The Ulysses Syndrome.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 PROGRAM # 8978 11:00 AM PT The Ulysses Syndrome. For millions of people all over the world, the act of migration from one country to another entails intense levels of stress. The anti-immigrant atmosphere of recent years has only increased separation from loved ones, and feelings of fear, loneliness and failure. These […]
Democratic National Convention: Day 1.
MONDAY, AUGUST 17 PROGRAM # 8977 12:00 PM PT Democratic National Convention: Day 1. Thousands of Democrats meet in Milwaukee for a virtual presidential nominating convention, in the first of four nights of speeches by leaders of diverse political views of the party. Rescheduled from July, the national gathering takes place after the coronavirus public […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 PROGRAM # 8976 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Warning that after eleven years, the Mexican government has not clarified whether the fire was intentional or caused by a technical issue, nor has it established any responsibilities, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights agreed to consider the case of the fire of ABC […]
Opioid Epidemic in Latino Communities.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 PROGRAM # 8975 12:00 PM PT Opioid Epidemic in Latino Communities. Washington state is being battered by an epidemic of addiction involving prescription pain medications, heroin and synthetic opioids. Hundreds die each year in Washington from opioid overdose. And while public attention centers on white victims, opioid-related deaths are increasing among people […]
