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Change at the Census. Ukraine: The Propaganda War. Ketanji Brown Jackson Poised to Make History.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 PROGRAM # 9584 12:00 PM PT Change at the Census. Robert Santos became the first Latino and first person of color in history to lead the US Census Bureau, at a time when the federal agency undercounted millions of Latinos, Blacks and Indigenous people. What changes are expected to ensure a better […]
Extra Edition: Rise in Suicides (Program Repeat.)
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 PROGRAM # 9582 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Rise in Suicides (Program Repeat.) While the US suicide rates are falling, more and more Latino men are dying by suicide. Also, more children are feeling thoughts of suicide due to instances of family instability such as divorce, parent depression, substance abuse or school […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 PROGRAM # 9583 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Under pressure from immigrant advocates, the Biden administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to make a decision about the controversial Title 42 policy, which excludes asylum-seeking migrants from asking for asylum because of COVID19. The announcement has received attacks […]
César Chavez Day. Also, Immigrant Sheepherders Low Pay.
MONDAY, APRIL 4 PROGRAM # 9581 12:00 PM PT César Chavez Day. Labor activists around the country marked Cesar Chavez’s national holiday. In California, demonstrators called on California Gov. Newsom to sign the Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act, which would allow farm workers to vote by mail in union elections. On another story, farm […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 PROGRAM # 9580 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Mexicans living abroad begin voting today in Mexico’s presidential recall election. Election officials explain the voting process and the possible outcomes. In other news, a top official from the US State Department talks about the plans for the Summit of the Americas in Los […]
Extra Edition: César Chávez Holiday (Program Repeat.)
THURSDAY, MARCH 31 PROGRAM # 9578 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: César Chávez Holiday (Program Repeat.) This archival program provides reports on California’s first celebration of Cesar Chavez day after being proclaimed a holiday the previous year. As part of the state’s Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, schools must include instruction on the […]
Debunking Myths on Children’s Mental Health.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31 PROGRAM # 9579 12:00 PM PT Debunking Myths on Children’s Mental Health. A medical expert on Covid and youth mental health debunks coronavirus myths and addresses parents concerns on the mental health of their children. What are the effects of the pandemic on children’s mental health? Does wearing a mask cause anxiety […]
School Closings. Also, New Guaranteed Income Program.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 PROGRAM # 9577 12:00 PM PT School Closings. Due to Covid disruption and declining enrollment, school districts are facing a drop in funding. School districts in Oakland and Denver, areas with large Latino student populations, are moving ahead with plans to close a number of schools this year or in coming academic […]
Extra Edition: California’s Endemic SMARTER Plan (Program Repeat.)
TUESDAY, MARCH 29 PROGRAM # 9575 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: California’s Endemic SMARTER Plan (Program Repeat.) California announced a new plan to tackle the pandemic. This is the first plan in the nation that treats Covid as an endemic risk. Gov. Newsom said the state has to be prepared and learn to live with […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29 PROGRAM # 9576 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. In the absence of federal reform legislation, some states are stepping in to help protect immigrant families and communities, from extending health care and unemployment benefits to the undocumented, to ensuring legal representation and promoting civic engagement in the democratic process. Guest: Larry Kleinman, […]
