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Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JULY 3 PROGRAM # 8934 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Línea Abierta provides a weekly edition to report and provide analysis on top news developments around Mexico. In this collaboration, Martha Elena Ramírez host of the Voz Pública program in Mexico City, facilitates interviews with newsmakers and calls from listeners. Photo: México a través de […]
George Floyd reform Bill. Also, Dead While in Custody.
THURSDAY, JULY 2 PROGRAM # 8933 12:00 PM PT George Floyd reform Bill. The US House passed a broad police reform bill named after George Floyd. Proponents say this legislation will transform the culture of policing, address systemic racism, curb police brutality and bring accountability to police departments. The bill faces blowback from the Senate […]
Coronavirus: Extra Edition.
THURSDAY, JULY 2 PROGRAM # 8932 11:00 AM PT Coronavirus: Extra Edition. The future of Fresno’s police department is been debated in heated public meetings where hundreds of protesters are calling to defund it, citing a long record of use of excessive force by officers. Also, as businesses reopen in the US and moratoriums are […]
Court Asked to Kill Obamacare. New Ballot Measures. Clash on Vote by Mail.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 PROGRAM # 8931 12:00 PM PT Court Asked to Kill Obamacare. The Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court to invalidate Obamacare, arguing that “ACA cannot survive because the law’s individual mandate is no longer in place. This move would end health insurance for millions at a time when hundreds of thousands […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 PROGRAM # 8930 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. The Supreme Court ruled that migrants whose initial requests for asylum were rejected have no right to a federal court hearing. On other news, a federal appeals court gave the Trump administration a green light to expand expedited removal or deport immigrants without passing […]
Coronavirus: Extra Edition.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 PROGRAM # 8929 11:00 AM PT Coronavirus: Extra Edition. Some cities have cancelled Fourth of July celebrations and those that are still on are concerned about street crowds and public health and safety over the Covid pandemic. And as states and countries begin to open up. Is it safe to travel by […]
Covid Record Surge.
MONDAY, JUNE 29 PROGRAM # 8928 12:00 PM PT Covid Record Surge. As the US passes a record of 40,000 coronavirus cases in a day, the infection is rapidly spreading among Latinos in Florida, Texas and California and in other states’ farm working areas. Hospitals in Arizona fear they will be overwhelmed soon and some […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 PROGRAM # 8927 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. The mass protests in the US have spurred renewed debate in neighboring Mexico on prejudice and racism in the media and police relations. Mexican analysts talk about this topic and other news developments, including Mexico’s crackdown on big companies and rich people who get […]
Schools Reopening, Teachings on Racism.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 PROGRAM # 8926 12:00 PM PT Schools Reopening, Teachings on Racism. Public education leaders talk about their plans to reopen schools after coronavirus forced them to close and switch to distant learning. How and when are they reopening classrooms? Also, weeks of historic anti-racism protests have catapulted racial equity issues to the […]
Coronavirus: Extra Edition. Also, Census Delays and Challenges.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 PROGRAM # 8925 11:00 AM PT Coronavirus: Extra Edition. Guest analysts comment on these developments and on the death of Sean Monterrosa, a young unarmed demonstrator who was killed by Vallejo police while being on his knees and with his hands up. Family and supporters call for an independent investigation. Guests: Michelle […]
