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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 […]
(Español) Entre el legado de César Chávez y la visión antinmigrante del extremismo republicano
(Español) “Es injusto que no le den solución a los problemas que tenemos aquí en la frontera. Que vengan a sacarse la foto bonita, pero que (también) tomen cartas en el asunto, porque las personas necesitan la legalización. Trabajan duro con la esperanza de que pronto va a haber una solución”.
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 […]
In California, Democrats Propose $25 Minimum Wage for Health Workers
If lawmakers approve the bill and Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it, one labor leader estimated, 1.5 million California workers could get a wage hike come January 2024.
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 […]
Proposal to Oversee Multi-Million-Dollar U.S. Investment in Central America
Almost one billion dollars of public and private funds will be invested in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, according to a recent announcement by Vice President Kamala Harris, who spoke to a group of businessmen in the capital city of Washington.
Debate on Limiting Extra Pay for Farm Workers in Washington State
In the northwestern state of Washington, a bill is being discussed that would modify recent overtime pay rules for its farm workers. The initiative, led by a Republican legislator, proposes that for 12 weeks a year, employers pay time and a half after 50 hours of work per week.
García Luna’s Fate Remains in Jury’s Hands
After a month of trial for conspiracy, drug trafficking, and lying to the U.S. government, the fate of Genaro Garcia Luna, the security strategist for the administration of Felipe’s Calderón, is in the hands of a jury of seven women and five men.
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 […]
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 […]
Noticias
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