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Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JULY 26 PROGRAM # 9695 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Newly naturalized citizens have a voting power that can decide the outcome of the upcoming midterm elections in critical states like Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and Pennsylvania. Many have decided to become citizens because of the current political attacks on immigrant communities. Advocates share findings […]
The Three Hours Under the Microscope. Arizona Republican Primary. Democratic Governor’s Race in Arizona.
MONDAY, JULY 25 PROGRAM # 9693 12:00 PM PT The Three Hours Under the Microscope. During its eighth hearing, the House Jan. 6 committee heard testimonies from insiders in Trump’s White House. The panel focused on how Trump did nothing for more than three hours, as he watched his followers storm the US Capitol. This […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JULY 22 PROGRAM # 9692 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Berries, Mexico’s top agri-food export product, is rapidly replacing the traditional corn crops in the state of Jalisco, one of the largest berry producers. The state government touts the sudden development of the agro industry. They call this project “Jalisco gigante agroindustrial.” Yet, local […]
The Opioid Crisis.
THURSDAY, JULY 21 PROGRAM # 9691 12:00 PM PT The Opioid Crisis. Fueled by the powerful drug fentanyl, the opioid epidemic is getting worse, hitting every state in the US. Overdose deaths are at a record high. What’s driving this crisis? Who is the hardest hit? Who is receiving the benefit of life-saving care? Experts […]
Extra Edition: Risks of Not Getting Children Vaccinated against COVID-19 (Program Repeat.) Also, BA.5 Variant Worries.
THURSDAY, JULY 21 PROGRAM # 9690 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Risks of Not Getting Children Vaccinated against COVID-19 (Program Repeat.) “If you’ve had Covid already you don’t need to be vaccinated.” A public health expert joins this program to debunk this and other myths, with a focus on those parents who are still hesitant […]
A Hot, Dry and Burning West.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 PROGRAM # 9689 12:00 PM PT A Hot, Dry and Burning West. The U.S. West is experiencing another summer of extreme heat, droughts, wildfires and smoke, destructive events that are all escalating because of climate change. After two years of devastating summers, the forecasts for new major disasters are ominous. Summer used […]
Extra Edition: How to Save Money and Beat Inflation. Also, Digital Deserts and Digital Citizens.
TUESDAY, JULY 19 PROGRAM # 9687 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: How to Save Money and Beat Inflation. Seniors and retirees on fixed incomes are getting hit the hardest by rising prices. In response, an organization that advocates for people over the age of 50 has just published “99 Great Ways to Save,” a collection […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JULY 19 PROGRAM #9688 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. California’s state budget plan makes historic investments for low-income immigrant communities after allowing access for undocumented residents to Medi-Cal and to the state’s food assistance program to people over 55, first state in the nation. In other news, Texas Gov. Abbott declared that his state […]
Critical Health Care Talks. Also, Affording Health Insurance.
MONDAY, JULY 18 PROGRAM # 9686 12:00 PM PT Critical Health Care Talks. If the US Congress does not close the Medicaid coverage gap in the current economic reconciliation package, more than two million people would lose health coverage. Many Latinos will be critically affected. Latina women may be at highest risk after the Supreme […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JULY 15 PROGRAM # 9685 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Thousands of migrants, mostly Venezuelans and Central Americans, continue their journey to Mexico’s Northern border after Mexican officials granted about 3,000 temporary residence permits to them. Political analysts talk about this development and discuss Mexico’s migration policies after Mexican and Central Americans met a […]
