Author Archives: sshakir
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JULY 30 PROGRAM # 9334 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. On the eve of the August 1st’s referendum vote in Mexico to put former presidents on trial on charges of corruption, abuse of power, human rights violations and other serious crimes, this is a news report about the question on the ballot and an […]
Extra Edition: Covid Delta Variant – A Repeat.
THURSDAY, JULY 29 PROGRAM # 9332 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Covid Delta Variant – A Repeat. The alarming spike in Covid cases and hospitalizations, has made public health leaders ramp up their call for renewed health emergency measures, such as mask mandates. To stop the virus spread and reach herd immunity, an expert encourages […]
Infrastructure Bill. New Civil Rights March. Test for Hate Crime Bill.
THURSDAY, JULY 29 PROGRAM # 9333 12:00 PM PDT Infrastructure Bill. Bipartisan infrastructure talks are now in limbo, and progressive Democrats are moving to increase the bottom line of the social spending bill in case the deal with Republicans falls apart. This is a report on the work to finalize the bipartisan bill and the […]
California Recall Election: A Debate.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 PROGRAM # 9331 12:00 PM PDT California Recall Election: A Debate. California voters will go to the polls on Sept. 14 to decide whether to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom or not. Republicans have the odds against them, in a heavily Democratic state where Republicans haven’t won a statewide election in fifteen […]
Extra Edition: “Get the Vaccine, Prudencio.”
TUESDAY, JULY 27 PROGRAM # 9329 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: “Get the Vaccine, Prudencio.” A renowned poet, writer and performer recruited former students to convene the theater group “La Familia Feliz,” and is now touring small towns around the Central Valley performing the play “Vacúnate, Prudencio.” In the story, the family succeeds in pressuring […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JULY 27 PROGRAM # 9330 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. Today, grassroots groups from around the South are kicking off a Selma-to-Montgomery style march from Georgetown to Austin, Texas’ capital. Religious and moral leaders march in support of voting rights, a $15 minimum wage, end to the filibuster and immigration reform. On another topic: […]
Betita Martínez: A Tribute. Also, Protecting Latino Heritage Sites.
MONDAY, JULY 26 PROGRAM # 9328 12:00 PM PDT Betita Martínez: A Tribute. In this interview aired on March 8, 2006, in coincidence with International Women’s Day, legendary Chicana activist Betita Martínez talks about her then-yet-to-be-published book “500 Years of Chicana Women’s History,” a photo collection and narrative about “extraordinary but forgotten” women in history. […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JULY 23 PROGRAM # 9327 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. Mexico Edition. The White House decided to extend Covid-19 restrictions on nonessential travel by land at the border with Mexico through August 21. This uncertainty has frustrated border communities. Renowned Mexican analysts of health care policy discuss this measure by the US, the possible […]
Extra Edition: Lawsuit Over Chlorpyrifos. Also, The Covid Costs to Farm Workers.
THURSDAY, JULY 22 PROGRAM # 9325 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Lawsuit Over Chlorpyrifos. Last year, California banned the sale of chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide linked to brain damage in children. Now, lawyers for parents who live in Central Valley communities contaminated by the toxic chemical for decades are suing Dow Chemical and its […]
Schools Reopening Plans. Also, Listening to Underrepresented students.
THURSDAY, JULY 22 PROGRAM # 9326 12:00 PM PDT Schools Reopening Plans. Amid parents’ concerns about the Delta variant, Western states are preparing to reopen schools for full in-person instruction in the fall. Experts comment on the new recommendations to allow children to return to school, including masks and physical distancing rules, and requirements on […]
