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Extra Edition: Covid, Flu Surge After Holidays. (Program Repeat.)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 PROGRAM # 9883 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Covid, Flu Surge After Holidays. (Program Repeat.) Public health officials expect a rise in Covid-19 cases as millions of people travel and gather indoors for the holidays. Hospitalization admissions are surging, compounded by flu and RSV infections. Analysts comment on how to prevent infection […]
Brain Injuries and Domestic Violence. New State Laws for 2023. Buying a Health Insurance Plan.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 PROGRAM # 9884 12:00 PM PT Brain Injuries and Domestic Violence. The recent hospitalization of an NFL star put the story of brain trauma in the headlines. Less reported is the story that domestic violence victims suffer from head injuries more often than football players and soldiers who survive wars. Still, domestic […]
New Retirement Savings Rules. Also, Banned Books.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 PROGRAM # 9882 12:00 PM PT New Retirement Savings Rules. The Omnibus bill signed by President Biden includes new retirement savings provisions – known as Secure 2.0 – that could make it easier to accumulate retirement savings — and make it less costly to withdraw them. The provisions include requiring employers to […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 PROGRAM # 9881 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. After announcing that almost one million immigrants became US citizens in the last fiscal year, the federal government is proposing a naturalization fee increase. An immigration lawyer comments on the proposed fee increases, how to get fee waivers or reduced fees, and answers listeners’ […]
Extra Edition: “Canto a Gabriela.” (Program Repeat.)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 PROGRAM # 9880 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: “Canto a Gabriela.” (Program Repeat.) This is an archival interview with Chilean-Californian folk and New Song singer and composer Rafael Manríquez. The interview, originally aired on Dec 20, 1996 after his return from a tour in Chile, focuses on his recently released album “Canto […]
Chaos in Congress. Biden in Mexico. California Huge Storm.
MONDAY, JANUARY 9 PROGRAM # 9879 12:00 PM PT Chaos in Congress. Blocked by a fraction of far-right rebels, the Republican majority in the House has failed to elect the next speaker and without a leader, Congress can’t convene, vote on any rules or pass any legislation. What’s driving this Republican infight? What does this […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 PROGRAM # 9878 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. President López Obrador is meeting on Monday with President Biden as part of the three-day Summit of North American Leaders in Mexico City. Among the topics expected to be discussed are the migration crisis on the US-Mexico border and the Sonora Plan for renewable […]
Extra Edition: “Delights of Mexican Cuisine” (Program Repeat.)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 PROGRAM # 9876 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: “Delights of Mexican Cuisine” (Program Repeat.) In this bilingual cookbook, Maria Luisa Urdaneta tackles diabetes, the growing epidemic in the Mexican-American community, providing over 200 recipes for some of the most popular Mexican dishes, such as guacamole, beans, Spanish rice, chile rellenos, chile con […]
Covid, Flu Surge After Holidays.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 PROGRAM # 9877 12:00 PM PT Covid, Flu Surge After Holidays. Public health officials expect a rise in Covid-19 cases as millions of people travel and gather indoors for the holidays. Hospitalization admissions are surging, compounded by flu and RSV infections. Analysts comment on how to prevent infection or reinfection, at-home test […]
Planning for the New Year.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 PROGRAM # 9875 12:00 PM PT Planning for the New Year. As we look forward to the new year, news producers reflect on the issues that may shape Línea Abierta’s coverage in 2023. Plans include continuing covering the escalating climate disasters such as wildfires and heat waves, the West’s mega drought and […]
