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Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 PROGRAM # 9864 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Mexican Posadas are a yearly Christmas Mexican tradition representing the pilgrimage of Mary and Joseph, where children go singing from house to house asking for treats and shelter. How do Mexicans celebrate Posadas in the time of Covid, Internet and cell phones? Photo: Lawrence Livermore […]
Extra Edition: “Delights of Mexican Cuisine” (Program Repeat.)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 PROGRAM # 9862 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 […]
Fusion Ignition: A Giant Step Towards Clean Energy.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 PROGRAM # 9863 12:00 PM PT Fusion Ignition: A Giant Step Towards Clean Energy. US scientists produced for the first time in history a nuclear fusion reaction. Through this breakthrough experiment, scientists were able to reproduce the power of the sun, producing more energy that it took to start the reaction, opening […]
Puerto Rico Status Bill. Also, Puerto Rico: Battle to Rebuild Power Grid.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 PROGRAM # 9861 12:00 PM PT Puerto Rico Status Bill. The U.S. House passed a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether residents wish to become a state or an independent country, or remain associated with the US, in a last-ditch effort that stands little […]
Extra Edition: Laura Esquivel: A Trilogy (Program Repeat.)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 PROGRAM # 9859 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Laura Esquivel: A Trilogy (Program Repeat.) Thirty years after the release of the international best-seller Like Water for Chocolate, acclaimed author Laura Esquivel announced the release of a follow-up trilogy collection. The second book, Tita’s Diary, explores the novel’s main character, her passion for […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 PROGRAM # 9860 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Amid objections from leading Republicans who invoke a “border crisis,” Senate talks on immigration legislation put forward by Tillis-Sinema have stalled. Now what? Also, in Denver, the Mayor issued an emergency declaration for the city and county of Denver in response to the arrival […]
More Free Covid Tests in the Winter. Buying Health Insurance: More Subsidies Now. Colorado’s Omnisalud.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 PROGRAM # 9858 12:00 PM PT More Free Covid Tests in the Winter. The Biden administration is again making COVID-19 tests available for free as part of a contingency plan as cases rise this winter. The four rapid virus tests per household are available through covidtests.gov. A new surge of cases is […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 PROGRAM # 9857 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. A lighter package of election reforms passed the Mexican House and moved to the Senate after the opposition in the House blocked a comprehensive electoral reform. The so-called “Plan B” is now focused on changes to secondary laws and limits the power of the […]
Extra Edition: The Other Football.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 PROGRAM # 9855 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: The Other Football. Academic researchers are launching a digital archive built by college students and volunteer fans to document the history of soccer in the San Joaquin Valley and how migration has shaped the culture of soccer in these farm working communities. The organizer […]
Marriage Equality Bill on Biden’s Desk. Also, High-Stakes Elections Case.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 PROGRAM # 9856 12:00 PM PT Marriage Equality Bill on Biden’s Desk. As the LGBTQ community is facing violent attacks and after months of negotiations, the US Congress passed a bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages. President Biden has said he will sign the measure. Advocates and legislators explain the bill and […]
