Author Archives: sshakir
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24 PROGRAM # 9664 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. In a public event President López Obrador opened the archives and clandestine prisons of Military Camp Number 1, a symbol of torture and political disappearances in the years of the “Dirty War.” Micaela, daughter of the legendary guerrilla leader Lucio Cabañas, spoke at the […]
Extra Edition: Dealing with the Nursing Home Crisis.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23 PROGRAM # 9662 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Dealing with the Nursing Home Crisis. At the beginning of the pandemic, nursing homes became the epicenter of Covid-19 deaths. This crisis had a disproportionate impact on facilities that serve predominantly Latinos and African Americans. Nursing home workers are feeling demoralized and burned out […]
Coronavirus News Update.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23 PROGRAM # 9663 12:00 PM PT Coronavirus News Update. The FDA authorized Covid shots for the nation’s youngest kids and the first vaccination efforts are scheduled for this week. What are the risks from the virus to children? Also, who is being urged to get a second booster shot? Finally, California was […]
Combating Deadly Heat Threat in the Fields.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 PROGRAM # 9661 12:00 PM PT Combating Deadly Heat Threat in the Fields. Millions are under heat watches as a dangerous heat wave is warming the fields throughout the US South and Southwest. Exacerbated by climate change, temperatures for this summer season are expected to be worse than last one and outdoor […]
Extra Edition: Heeding the Signs of Prediabetes (Program Repeat.)
TUESDAY, JUNE 21 PROGRAM # 9659 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Heeding the Signs of Prediabetes (Program Repeat.) People with prediabetes, a health condition in which you have a higher than normal blood sugar level, have a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. But not everyone with prediabetes will go on to get […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21 PROGRAM # 9660 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. In the Nevada primaries, a number of Republicans who are trying to flip seats held by Democrats got their nominations for the midterms with a message heavy on “border invasion” warnings and promises of mass deportations. Also, the week after DACA’s tenth anniversary, a […]
Third Jan 6 Hearing. Gun Violence: Finally a Deal? California: Low Voter Turnout.
MONDAY, JUNE 20 PROGRAM # 9658 12:00 PM PT Third Jan 6 Hearing. The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held the third in a series of public hearings. This time, the focus was on former Vice President Mike Pence. Witnesses testified that Donald Trump subjected Pence to intense […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 PROGRAM # 9657 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. After the visit this week by US climate envoy John Kerry, to discuss ways to move faster in the efforts to tackle global warming and create clean energy, Mexican President López Obrador announced today ten steps to deal with the climate crisis. An expert […]
Extra Edition: Delaying Memory Loss. Also, The Red Flag Bill.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 PROGRAM # 9655 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Delaying Memory Loss. A first-of-its-kind study by world-renowned experts is seeking to understand how Alzheimer’s disease develops in the brain before symptoms appear and whether treatment can delay memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease in people at higher risk of developing the disease later […]
Protections Against Extreme Heat Risks.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 PROGRAM # 9656 12:00 PM PT Protections Against Extreme Heat Risks. As Oregon’s heat-related deaths escalated in last year’s heatwave and the state is facing another blistering summer, the state’s OSHA is adopting new protections for workers exposed to extreme heat and wildfire smoke. The new Oregon standards, among the strongest in […]
