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Latinos Went Big Against Recall. Also, Redistricting: Shortchanging Latinos?
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 PROGRAM #9437 12:00 PM PDT Latinos Went Big Against Recall. Contrary to the prevailing narrative in the weeks leading to the recall election in California, Latinos voted big against the recall and were a decisive vote to retain Gov. Newsom in his position. These are the findings from a policy research institution in […]
Extra Edition: Rodrigo Asturias. A Repeat.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 PROGRAM #9435 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Rodrigo Asturias. A Repeat. In this archival edition, a top commander of the Guatemalan armed opposition talks one months after the signing of the peace agreements about the road ahead for the country. URNG leader Rodrigo Asturias speaks about his plans to transition from guerrilla […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 PROGRAM # 9436 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. Immigrants and allies demonstrate around the nation and escalate pressure on Democratic leaders to disregard the opinion of the Senate parliamentarian and pass a path to citizenship in the budget reconciliation package. Meanwhile, House Democrats are considering a Parole option with dramatic cuts to […]
The First Shots for Children. Also, Dealing with Social Anxiety.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 PROGRAM # 9434 12:00 PM PDT The First Shots for Children. The first Covid vaccines for children 5 to 11 are here after being recommended by the CDC and after receiving emergency use authorization by the FDA. An expert in public health talks about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine for […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 PROGRAM # 9433 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. On the 150th anniversary of the massacre of 18 Chinese immigrants, Los Angeles became the largest city to apologize for past atrocities against Chinese residents. In Mexico, President Lopez Obrador recently apologized for the massacre in 1911 of more than 300 Chinese in Torreon, […]
Extra Edition: Covid Shots.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 PROGRAM # 9431 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Covid Shots. After the FDA gave the green light, public health workers are set this week to begin giving Covid shots for kids aged 5 to 11. A medical expert welcomes the news, explains the content of the vaccine and the way it will […]
World Climate Summit.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 PROGRAM # 9432 12:00 PM PDT World Climate Summit. World leaders gather in Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th UN Climate Conference to talk about ways to tackle climate change and reduce global carbon emissions to net zero. Latinos in the US and Latin America and the Caribbean have been among the hardest […]
Virginia Election: A Test for Latinos.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 PROGRAM #9430 12:00 PM PDT Elections in Virginia and New Jersey: Takeaways. In today’s governor’s races, Republicans gave Democrats a heavy blow in Virginia and Democrats emerged reelected but bruised in New Jersey. An Afro Latina running to make history as a lieutenant governor was defeated in Virginia. This is a report […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 PROGRAM # 9429 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. As Democrats work on a Plan C proposal to get the OK of the Senate parliamentarian for protections from deportation and work permits for immigrants, a House Committee approved a plan for permanent residency for millions as part of the Build Back Better package. […]
Extra Edition: Low-Income Students Learning Math. A Repeat.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 PROGRAM # 9428 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Low-Income Students Learning Math. A Repeat. A mathematics expert found that while poor Latino students traditionally struggle to learn math, their math proficiency rates have improved over the years. What are the academic challenges for low-income children who are raised in poverty? What’s the […]