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LGBTQ Activism. Also, Antiviral Pills Underused.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 PROGRAM # 9926 12:00 PM PT LGBTQ Activism. LGBTQ people from around the nation convene in San Francisco to discuss the current challenges of the community, including the wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation gaining ground in many states, the rise in violence and hate crimes and the discrimination in basic services, such as […]

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Posted in Coronavirus/COVID-19, Línea Abierta, Politics, Health |

Extra Edition: Fieldworkers Living in the Shadows. (A Repeat.)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 PROGRAM # 9925 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Fieldworkers Living in the Shadows. (A Repeat.) Agriculture is a key pillar of California’s thriving economy. Yet, those working the fields face dire working conditions and serious health challenges. A new, landmark study shows many farmworkers in California live with chronic conditions like diabetes […]

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Posted in Coronavirus/COVID-19, Economy, Línea Abierta, Politics, Health |

The Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty at 175. (Repeat)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 PROGRAM # 9924 12:00 PM PT The Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty at 175. (Repeat) Pages of the original Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, a document that transformed the US Southwest and the world, arrive in Denver today and are on display to mark the 175th anniversary of its signing. The treaty officially ended the […]

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Posted in Línea Abierta, Politics |

Extra Edition: Improving School Lunches.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 PROGRAM # 9922 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Improving School Lunches. The school government in Fresno, CA, is hiring new chefs to oversee the quality of school meals, cook food with fresh ingredients, better respond to student tastes, and reduce food waste. Many families in Fresno report food insecurity and some say […]

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Posted in Youth, Línea Abierta, Politics, Health |

Immigration Edition.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 PROGRAM # 9923 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Minnesota lawmakers passed a bill to give driver’s licenses to undocumented residents. The bill now heads to the state Senate. On other news, USCIS is planning to increase immigration fees. Fee waivers can help low-income immigrants but not all applicants are eligible, and some […]

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Posted in Immigration, Inmigrantes, Línea Abierta, Politics |

Gabino Palomares.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 PROGRAM # 9921 12:00 PM PT Gabino Palomares. The singer and songwriter Gabino Palomares, a leading, founding figure in Latin America’s New Song movement, is celebrating 50 years of a career dedicated to singing to love and social justice. In this interview, he reflects on his life as a troubadour, his most […]

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Posted in Arts & Culture, Línea Abierta |

Mexico Edition.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 PROGRAM # 9920 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. The states of Coahuila and Mexico are having elections in June and émigrés from those states living abroad will be able to vote for governor if they register on time. What’s at stake in these state elections? How to vote from the US? This […]

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Posted in Elections, Línea Abierta, Mexico, Politics |

Extra Edition: Madera Hospital Closing: The Human Toll. (Repeat)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 PROGRAM # 9918 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Madera Hospital Closing: The Human Toll. (Repeat) The general hospital in Madera County closed its doors, leaving out many people who don’t have insurance in this rural, high-poverty area of Latino majorities. Community leaders fear other community hospitals in financial troubles around the state […]

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Posted in Economy, Línea Abierta, Politics, Health |

Fieldworkers Living in the Shadows.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 PROGRAM # 9919 12:00 PM PT Fieldworkers Living in the Shadows. Agriculture is a key pillar of California’s thriving economy. Yet, those working the fields face dire working conditions and serious health challenges. A new, landmark study shows many farmworkers in California live with chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure […]

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Posted in Coronavirus/COVID-19, Economy, Línea Abierta, Politics, Health, Jobs |

The Opioid Overdose Crisis Hits Latinos.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 PROGRAM # 9917 12:00 PM PT The Opioid Overdose Crisis Hits Latinos. During the COVID-19 pandemic years, prescription opioid-related deaths and ED visits among Latinos experienced a surge. The opioid, mostly fentanyl-related overdose crisis is hitting teenagers particularly hard. While some states are giving people more access to emergency medications like naloxone, […]

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Posted in Coronavirus/COVID-19, Línea Abierta, Health |

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