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Elections and National Security.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 PROGRAM #9054 12:00 PM PT Elections and National Security. A number of generals, ambassadors and national security officials are taking sides in this election. A former ambassador joins this program to give her views on national security issues at stake in this election, including the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, foreign policy challenges, […]
Extra Edition: Safeguarding Farmworkers.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 PROGRAM #9053 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Safeguarding Farmworkers. In this roundtable program, California healthcare officials and experts talk about efforts to reach out to farmworkers and other essential workers that are at high risk of contracting coronavirus. They talk about Housing for the Harvest and other support programs, share advice on […]
Reimagining the New Economy.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 PROGRAM #9052 12:00 PM PT Reimagining the New Economy. Millions of families have lost most of their income due to the pandemic and are not getting any more emergency federal aid and things look harder ahead. Analysts suggest that this time of one of the worst economic crisis in decades should be […]
Extra Edition. California Ballot.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 PROGRAM #9051 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition. California Ballot. California voters are choosing the next president of the US and representatives to the US Congress and the state legislature. They will also have to decide on 12 state ballot propositions, from funding for stem cell research, to consumer data privacy laws to […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 PROGRAM #9050 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Immigrant small business owners are having big losses during the Covid-19 crisis and many may be discouraged from applying for government assistance. In response, some cities and states are leading efforts to provide economic relief for families excluded from the CARES Act and launch support […]
Extra Edition: Young Voters.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 PROGRAM #9049 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Young Voters. Hundreds of young volunteers and Latinx celebrities are descending on the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina to help Spanish-speaking voters navigate through the hurdles of the system. Organizers comment on this effort. Also, Also, a look into the case of […]
Historic Early Voting.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 PROGRAM #9048 12:00 PM PT Historic Early Voting. With two weeks to go to Nov 3rd, people throughout the nation are voting in big numbers and historic levels. This edition puts the spotlight on two hotspots of voting: Georgia, where a record of more than 1.5 million voters have already cast ballots […]
Extra Edition: The Unemployed.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 PROGRAM #9047 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: The Unemployed. The unemployment crisis is hitting Black and Latino workers the hardest and expanded unemployment insurance has mostly expired. A legal expert answers questions about unemployment insurance benefits available for workers and the self-employed, gig economy workers and independent contractors. She also provided advice […]
Trump-Biden Race and More.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 PROGRAM #9046 12:00 PM PT Trump-Biden Race and More. The Commission on Presidential Debates cancelled the second debate between Biden and Trump after Trump refused to participate in a virtual format. The new format was proposed when Trump tested positive to coronavirus and there was an outbreak in the White House. At […]
The Push to Vote.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 PROGRAM #9045 11:00 AM PT The Push to Vote. Community efforts to get the millions of newly-naturalized to vote, especially in Colorado and other battleground states; and campaigns in California to encourage young voters who cast a ballot for the first time, many of whom are the children of immigrant, who are […]
