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Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 PROGRAM # 9408 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. On Indigenous Peoples Day, Mayan human rights advocates exiled in the US speak about the continuing killing of social activists in Guatemala and the roots of Mayan migration to the US. On more news: DHS issued new guidelines for immigration agents, granting them discretion […]
Smoke from Fires Alerts. Wildfire Risk Insurance. Battling Massive Oil Spill.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 PROGRAM # 9406 12:00 PM PDT Smoke from Fires Alerts. The devastating wildfires burning on the slopes of the Sequoia parks have enveloped the San Joaquin Valley in a thick cloud of smoke, causing dangerous levels of air pollution. Authorities continue alerting people when air quality is poor, prompting many to cancel […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 PROGRAM # 9405 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. Mexican analysts comment on headline news developments in Mexico. This week, Mexico’s Supreme Court deliberates on a measure that has banned planting permits for transgenic corn. They will also comment on plans by the AMLO administration to overhaul Mexico’s power agency and the plans […]
Extra Edition: A Repeat. Los Dos Gilbertos
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 PROGRAM # 9403 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: A Repeat. Los Dos Gilbertos – This program, originally aired on June 2000, featured an interview with veteran Conjunto music expert and practitioner Juan Tejeda, discussing the evolution of Tejano music. Also, members of the “Los Dos Gilbertos” group talk about their musical roots […]
Eviction Ban Ends, Some Protections Still in Place.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 PROGRAM # 9404 12:00 PM PDT Eviction Ban Ends, Some Protections Still in Place. Millions of renters in the US are at risk of eviction now that the emergency protection has come to an end. The ban ended September 30. Many states and local governments created their own eviction protections and state […]
“Writing 50 Years (más o menos) Amongst the Gringos.”
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 PROGRAM # 9402 12:00 PM PDT “Writing 50 Years (más o menos) Amongst the Gringos.” Released this week, this book is a collection of writings and excerpts from books of writer and scholar Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez.The book includes columns, essays and stories gathered from the life experience of Rodriguez as a […]
Extra Edition: Covid, Pneumonia, Hunger.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 PROGRAM # 9400 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Covid, Pneumonia, Hunger. COVID-19 has disproportionately ravaged Latinos and communities of color. They have a higher risk of dying from Covid. This crisis will be exacerbated during the flu and pneumonia season. Some are warning that “when the US catches a cold, communities of […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 PROGRAM # 9401 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. After the Senate parliamentarian rejected the second attempt of the Democrats to include immigration reform in the budget reconciliation plan, Immigration Reform in the budget reconciliation, some Democrats rushed to work on a Plan C that includes temporary residency for millions, others called on […]
Infrastructure Plans: What Next.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 PROGRAM # 9399 12:00 PM PDT Infrastructure Plans: What Next. Democrats averted last week a government shutdown. But the future of two infrastructure bills, a key part of President Biden’s agenda, is uncertain. In this edition, a reporter brings the latest news on the bumpy journey in the negotiations around a deal and […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 PROGRAM # 9398 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. This week, it’s been seven years since 43 students disappeared in the state of Guerrero. There are criminal proceedings against several suspects, including federal officials, but still no convictions. Analysts talk about the case, the works of the case’s Truth Commission, and Mexico’s requests […]