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Extra Edition: A Repeat. Los Dos Gilbertos
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 PROGRAM # 9403 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: A Repeat. Los Dos Gilbertos – This program, originally aired on June 2000, featured an interview with veteran Conjunto music expert and practitioner Juan Tejeda, discussing the evolution of Tejano music. Also, members of the “Los Dos Gilbertos” group talk about their musical roots […]
Eviction Ban Ends, Some Protections Still in Place.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 PROGRAM # 9404 12:00 PM PDT Eviction Ban Ends, Some Protections Still in Place. Millions of renters in the US are at risk of eviction now that the emergency protection has come to an end. The ban ended September 30. Many states and local governments created their own eviction protections and state […]
“Writing 50 Years (más o menos) Amongst the Gringos.”
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 PROGRAM # 9402 12:00 PM PDT “Writing 50 Years (más o menos) Amongst the Gringos.” Released this week, this book is a collection of writings and excerpts from books of writer and scholar Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez.The book includes columns, essays and stories gathered from the life experience of Rodriguez as a […]
Extra Edition: Covid, Pneumonia, Hunger.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 PROGRAM # 9400 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Covid, Pneumonia, Hunger. COVID-19 has disproportionately ravaged Latinos and communities of color. They have a higher risk of dying from Covid. This crisis will be exacerbated during the flu and pneumonia season. Some are warning that “when the US catches a cold, communities of […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 PROGRAM # 9401 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. After the Senate parliamentarian rejected the second attempt of the Democrats to include immigration reform in the budget reconciliation plan, Immigration Reform in the budget reconciliation, some Democrats rushed to work on a Plan C that includes temporary residency for millions, others called on […]
Infrastructure Plans: What Next.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 PROGRAM # 9399 12:00 PM PDT Infrastructure Plans: What Next. Democrats averted last week a government shutdown. But the future of two infrastructure bills, a key part of President Biden’s agenda, is uncertain. In this edition, a reporter brings the latest news on the bumpy journey in the negotiations around a deal and […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 PROGRAM # 9398 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. This week, it’s been seven years since 43 students disappeared in the state of Guerrero. There are criminal proceedings against several suspects, including federal officials, but still no convictions. Analysts talk about the case, the works of the case’s Truth Commission, and Mexico’s requests […]
Extra Edition: Flu and Covid-19 Shots.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 PROGRAM # 9396 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Flu and Covid-19 Shots. The coming flu season could be severe and organized doctors are encouraging everyone eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu to help prevent the spread of either virus. The CDC recently updated its guidance to clarify that it […]
Family Investment Plan: Critical Hours.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 PROGRAM # 9397 12:00 PM PDT Family Investment Plan: Critical Hours. President Biden has asked Congress hundreds of billions of dollars to invest in child care and paid family and medical leave. Childcare is one of the biggest expenses for families with working parents and lower-income working women stand to benefit the […]
Fight for Fair Maps. Also, Latinos and Next Elections.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 PROGRAM # 9395 12:00 PM PDT Fight for Fair Maps. The new redistricting cycle is under way. Texas and other states begin this week to redraw congressional lines. In Texas, the state legislature released its first redistricting map and even though Latinos and Blacks drove the population growth for tha last decade […]
