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Alex Padilla on Voting and Census. The Hardest Hit: Latinos and Blacks. Dolores Huerta on George Floyd and the Mass Protests.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 PROGRAM # 8904 12:00 PM PT Alex Padilla on Voting and Census. California will be mailing absentee ballots to allow all voters to vote by mail to ensure safe voting during the Covid pandemic. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla talks about this plan and responds to Republican allegations about the risk […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2 PROGRAM # 8903 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Analysts comment on the outbreak of public demonstrations protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. From Atlanta, a a contributor reports on protests of diverse racial makeup, charges filed against six police officers implicated in the use of excessive […]
Coronavirus: Extra Edition.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2 PROGRAM # 8902 11:00 AM PT Coronavirus: Extra Edition. A pediatrician comments on the impact of Covid-19 on children, as reports of serious coronavirus-related illnesses in children increase. The rare but life-threatening cases of the new Multisystemic Inflammatory Syndrome in Children are explained. How to keep children healthy during the outbreak? When […]
George Floyd Protests. Also, Protests Against Police Violence and Labor Strikes.
MONDAY, JUNE 1 PROGRAM # 8901 12:00 PM PT George Floyd Protests. George Floyd Protests. As protests after George Floyd’s killing spread around the US and a police precinct is burned in Minneapolis, and as a cop is arrested and charged with murder, civil rights leaders call on national and local elected officials to pass […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, MAY 29 PROGRAM # 8900 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Cuban doctors and nurses are helping Mexico City fight the coronavirus. Despite the US blockade, Cuban doctors have been able to assist countries around the world in the pandemic. The rate of Covid-19 infections in Cuba has been lower than most countries in the […]
Voting During Covid-19.
THURSDAY, MAY 28 PROGRAM # 8899 12:00 PM PT Voting During Covid-19. A federal appeals court temporarily blocked a ruling that would have allowed all Texas voters to vote by mail during the Covid-19 pandemic. Analysts discuss efforts to give access to mail-in ballots to everyone and the outlook in battleground states and races. Photo: reformaustin.org […]
Coronavirus: Extra Edition.
THURSDAY, MAY 28 PROGRAM # 8898 11:00 AM PT Coronavirus: Extra Edition. Experts discuss the news about Covid-19 in children, as reports are increasing about diseases in children linked to coronavirus. How to keep children healthy during the outbreak? They also talk about Covid-tracing technology and smartphone apps to notify users of coronavirus exposure, among […]
Sierra Club Elects First Latino President. Air Pollution in Times of Covid-19. Lifeline for Essential Workers.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 PROGRAM # 8897 12:00 PM PT Sierra Club Elects First Latino President. The Sierra Club has elected Puerto Rican Ramón Cruz its national president, the first Latino to hold that position in the Club’s 128-year history. In this conversation, Cruz talks about the decade-long journey of the organization, from conservationism to environmental […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, MAY 26 PROGRAM # 8896 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. As Latino immigrants facing increased hardships and struggle to access government aid, a House bill that brings relief to essential workers, including immigrants, faces uncertain future in the Senate. What’s in the HEROES Act? Meantime, infection cases for migrants in ICE custody continue to […]
Coronavirus: Extra Edition.
TUESDAY, MAY 26 PROGRAM # 8895 11:00 AM PT Coronavirus: Extra Edition. Guest commentators discuss the steps followed by California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada to reopen their economies in a coordinated way amid the coronavirus pandemic. This and other news are examined in this special edition. Photo: aoa.org For more information about Linea Abierta click here To visit Linea […]
