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Manhattan grand jury indicts former President Trump on criminal indictment
In an unprecedented event in U.S. history, Donald Trump became the first former president to be criminally indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. Trump, who must turn himself in or be arrested, is accused of bribing porn star Stormy Daniel to not disclose his extramarital affair during the presidential campaign that brought him to the White House.
Prison Company Sued for Exposing Immigrants to Toxic Disinfectant
A lawyers’ association sued the multi-million dollar prison company Geo Group last week in a California court, accusing it of putting detainees at risk of chemical poisoning.
Dozens Die in Fire During Protest at Mexico Migrant Detention Center
Dozens of immigrants died during a fire at a Mexican detention center in the border city of Ciudad Juarez. The blaze began when detainees set fire to mattresses in protest after rumors that they would be deported, according to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past
At least 15 states have laws requiring insurers that sell individual plans to cover the preventive services that the ACA requires, according to an analysis by researchers at Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms.
(Español) El Medicaid ante el precipicio
(Español) “Si recibe una carta deben de responder de inmediato con cualquier información adicional que les pidan… si necesitan ayuda para llenar el formulario… deben tener mucha paciencia a que les respondan los estados y el Medicaid, porque a veces toman mucho tiempo”.
Extra Edition: Cesar Chavez Boulevard.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30 PROGRAM # 9960 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Cesar Chavez Boulevard. After being derailed 30 years ago, the initiative to rename a major street to honor Cesar Chavez is back on the agenda of the city council. The proposal, to be voted on today on the eve of Cesar Chavez Day, is […]
How to Spend Pandemic Relief Funds. Also, Bishops Oppose Gender-Affirming Care.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30 PROGRAM # 9961 12:00 PM PT How to Spend Pandemic Relief Funds. Local leaders from across the country meet in Washington to discuss pressing issues in their cities and, on the second anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act, talk with federal officials about those funds. How are cities and small towns […]
(Español) Nieve de las rocallosas trae buenas noticias temporales al suroeste y al río Clorado
(Español) “Pero la capa de nieve elevada, que por el momento es suficiente para satisfacer las necesidades de los 40 millones de usuarios de agua del río Colorado durante un año, y en el largo plazo, como van las cosas podría encaminarse a un desastre ecológico inminente”.
“The Medicaid Cliff.” Mitigating the Pandemic Hit. Ready or Not” for Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 PROGRAM # 9959 12:00 PM PT “The Medicaid Cliff.” Millions of people could lose health coverage when the COVID-19 public health emergency and access to Medicaid ends on April 1. US Representatives and civil rights leaders are calling on federal agencies to ensure no one is disenrolled, particularly children and people of […]
(Español) Firman Biden y Trudeau acuerdo para alejar de sus fronteras a solicitantes de asilo
(Español) Estos cruces han aumentado, en los dos sentidos, dijo la invitada. “Aunque son más las personas que ingresan a Canadá vía Estados Unidos que las que lo hacen en sentido contrario. Pero la cifra de ingresos no autorizados estaría alrededor de 40 mil”.