Author Archives: sshakir
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, MARCH 12 PROGRAM # 9194 12:00 PM PST Mexico Edition. This is the debut of “RompeLínea,” a special broadcast launched in partnership with Rompeviento TV, an online TV channel based in Mexico City. The series seeks to establish a weekly dialogue across the border with the spokesperson of Mexican President López Obrador to discuss […]
Voting Rights on the Front Burner. Also, “Language in the Trump Era.”
THURSDAY, MARCH 11 PROGRAM # 9193 12:00 PM PST Voting Rights on the Front Burner. The House passed H.R. 1, also known as the “For the People Act,” a sweeping anti-corruption and voting rights reform bill announced as the largest overhaul of U.S. election law in a generation. The future of the bill in the […]
Extra Edition – Domestic Abuse Pandemic. Also, Attacks against Asian Americans.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11 PROGRAM # 9192 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition – Domestic Abuse Pandemic. Domestic abuse has spiked since the start of the Covid pandemic in January 2020. Quarantine-linked domestic violence is the “shadow pandemic,” with communities of color affected the most, because they have lower income and less access to social services. What […]
The New Stimulus Bill.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 PROGRAM # 9191 12:00 PM PST The New Stimulus Bill. As benefits for millions of unemployed workers come to an end and many struggle to pay for basic living expenses, Congress rushes to pass Biden’s stimulus bill. What’s in the package? Who can expect to get help? Analysts discuss the final details […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9 PROGRAM # 9190 12:00 PM PST Immigration Edition. This week, Democratic congress members reintroduced HR 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, to enable Dreamers and TPS recipients to earn permanent residence and citizenship. Earlier, Sen. Alex Padilla announced a bill that would provide millions of essential workers and their families a […]
Extra Edition: Covid Vaccines.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9 PROGRAM # 9189 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition: Covid Vaccines. The third Covid-19 shot authorized for use in the US, is being administered this week. A medical expert talks about the progress of the Covid vaccination campaign, vaccination eligibility measures, the debate between equity and efficiency, common side effects of the vaccine, […]
Covid: New Variants, Antibody Treatment. California School Reopening. Farm Workers Pay and Safety.
MONDAY, MARCH 8 PROGRAM # 9188 12:00 PM PST Covid: New Variants, Antibody Treatment. While on the Covid front there are less cases, less deaths and more vaccines, a medical expert warns on the serious threats of the new coronavirus variants, what they mean for the virus testing, the new protective measures to follow and […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5 PROGRAM # 9187 12:00 PM PST Mexico Edition. For the first time, Mexican emigres from the state of Guerrero will be able to vote this year for state governor, but few know about it. Election officials are reaching out to get thousands of eligible voters to register by next week. Also, the […]
Third Stimulus Bill Moves Forward.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4 PROGRAM # 9186 12:00 PM PST Third Stimulus Bill Moves Forward. Democrats in Congress are advancing a sweeping pandemic relief package that would provide billions of dollars for the unemployed, struggling families and businesses, schools, and the distribution and deployment of coronavirus vaccines. Facing a strong opposition from Republicans, Democrats are aiming […]
Extra Edition.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4 PROGRAM # 9185 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition. California is releasing stimulus checks to undocumented households affected by the coronavirus pandemic. How to qualify? A community organizer from the Central Valley explains that people who file their taxes with an ITIN number and receive less than $75, 000 annual income can earn up […]
