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Misuse of Religious Exemptions to Vaccines. Also, Latina Covid Scientist: Nobel Nominee
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 PROGRAM # 9537 12:00 PM PT Misuse of Religious Exemptions to Vaccines. Misinformation targeting Christians and other religious groups is going viral on social media. False rumors claiming scientists are using “aborted cell tissue” to produce Covid-19 vaccines are instilling pervasive feelings of vaccine skepticism and hesitancy among millions in the US. An […]
Extra Edition: Housing Relief.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 PROGRAM # 9536 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Housing Relief. Millions living in rental housing fell behind on rent payments during the pandemic, with renters of color facing the worst housing hardships. Analysts comment on pending affordable housing legislation in Sacramento, as a tenant relief bill that would have curbed a landlord’s […]
Bulldozing “Racist Infrastructure.” Stock Trading Ban Gains Momentum. Super Bowl: Costs and Benefits.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 PROGRAM # 9535 12:00 PM PT Bulldozing “Racist Infrastructure.” President Biden’s infrastructure plan includes money to rebuild roads, bridges, transit and broadband in communities of color and help open new economic opportunities. This week, a House committee heard ideas on how to build a 21st century infrastructure that will help grow the […]
Extra Edition: Climbing Up the Ladder. (Program Repeat.) Also, School Closures.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 PROGRAM # 9533 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Climbing Up the Ladder. (Program Repeat.) The top ten schools with the most economic mobility are Hispanic-Serving Institutions in California, New York and Texas. Low-income students who graduate from these public colleges and universities are more likely to move up to the middle class. […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 PROGRAM # 9534 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. The US government should reinvest millions DHS spends on detention into a universal legal representation program, guaranteeing legal counsel for all immigrants facing deportation, advocates propose. In other news: calling it an “out-of-the-box” and “viable” idea, supported by history and jurisprudence, an academic leader […]
Blood Donation: Act of Love.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 PROGRAM # 9532 12:00 PM PT Blood Donation: Act of Love. This Valentine’s Day edition features stories of volunteers who are showing their love to their community by donating blood to patients in need. A young student who for years helped save the life of a number of patients in need of […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11 PROGRAM # 9531 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. John Kerry, special envoy on climate change for President Biden, met with President López Obrador to discuss energy policy. They agreed to create a task force that would ramp up plans for clean and renewable energy. On another topic, Mexican emigres will be able […]
Extra Edition: A National Blood Crisis. (Program Repeat).
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 PROGRAM # 9529 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: A National Blood Crisis. (Program Repeat). A hospital in Los Angeles was forced last month to temporarily close its trauma center because it ran out of blood for patients. This is part of a national blood crisis, “the worst blood shortage in over a […]
An Appeal for Children.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 PROGRAM # 9530 12:00 PM PT An Appeal for Children. The double whammy of the Omicron variant and the expiration of advance Child Tax Credit payments has left many families high and dry. Advocates urge President Biden to take executive actions such as creating a Children’s cabinet and urge Congress to resuscitate […]
Covid Hits Cancer Patients.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 PROGRAM # 9528 12:00 PM PT Covid Hits Cancer Patients. A new, first-of-its-kind report shedding light on the impact of COVID-19 on patients with cancer is being released today. Patients with cancer not only are at increased risk for severe COVID-19, but also face cancer treatment delays and interruptions due to the […]
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