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Infrastructure Bill Done: What’s Next? Also, Frontline Communities in Charge of Climate Action.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 PROGRAM # 9444 12:00 PM PDT Infrastructure Bill Done: What’s Next? President Biden is expected to sign into law the bipartisan infrastructure bill and Speaker Pelosi expects the US House to pass the Build Back Better package at any moment this week. The bill continues being widely popular, but faces headwinds in […]
Extra Edition: Patricio Manns: A Repeat.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 PROGRAM # 9442 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Patricio Manns: A Repeat. This is an interview with prolific singer, writer and poet Patricio Manns, a pioneer of the Chilean New Song movement. Legendary Violeta Parra is said to have considered Patricio the best Chilean composer of modern times. The interview was originally […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 PROGRAM # 9443 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. The latest Democratic immigration plan for the social budget reconciliation package no longer includes a permanent pathway to citizenship for undocumented people in hopes of getting the green light from the Senate parliamentarian. Angry at the Democrats, immigrant advocates stepped up pressure urging leaders […]
Booster Shots for All Adults.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 PROGRAM # 9441 12:00 PM PDT Booster Shots for All Adults. In New Mexico, more than in any other state, hospitales are overwhelmed because of a recent surge of coronavirus. Colorado hospitals report a similar crisis. Its hospitales are nearly full with Covid cases. In response, Colorado has approved vaccine boosters for […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 PROGRAM # 9440 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. This week, the Biden administration finally reopened the border with Mexico for nonessential travel. US officials are warning that this reopening could lead to longer wait times. What does the border reopening mean for travelers on both sides of the border? Analysts talk about […]
Build Back Better Bill, World Climate Summit.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 PROGRAM # 9439 12:00 PM PDT Build Back Better Bill, World Climate Summit. Democrats passed last week a historic infrastructure package but continue struggling to pass a major bill on social spending and climate change. The infrastructure bill is scheduled to be signed into law by President Biden next week, when the […]
Extra Edition: Overpumping is Depleting Groundwater.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 PROGRAM # 9438 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Overpumping is Depleting Groundwater. Due to the drought crisis, water in California’s Central Valley is in short supply and some areas are running out of water. As groundwater levels have dropped due to deeper groundwater pumping, small farmers struggle to maintain their livelihoods. A […]
Latinos Went Big Against Recall. Also, Redistricting: Shortchanging Latinos?
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 PROGRAM #9437 12:00 PM PDT Latinos Went Big Against Recall. Contrary to the prevailing narrative in the weeks leading to the recall election in California, Latinos voted big against the recall and were a decisive vote to retain Gov. Newsom in his position. These are the findings from a policy research institution in […]
Extra Edition: Rodrigo Asturias. A Repeat.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 PROGRAM #9435 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Rodrigo Asturias. A Repeat. In this archival edition, a top commander of the Guatemalan armed opposition talks one months after the signing of the peace agreements about the road ahead for the country. URNG leader Rodrigo Asturias speaks about his plans to transition from guerrilla […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 PROGRAM # 9436 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. Immigrants and allies demonstrate around the nation and escalate pressure on Democratic leaders to disregard the opinion of the Senate parliamentarian and pass a path to citizenship in the budget reconciliation package. Meanwhile, House Democrats are considering a Parole option with dramatic cuts to […]
