Politics
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 PROGRAM # 9344 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. Thousands of Mexican factory workers who produce goods for the US are being bused to the US to get J&J vaccines. Officials in both countries hope the program will help reopen the border and restore their economies. Meanwhile, the Biden administration may offer vaccines […]
(Español) Pasa el Senado proyecto de infraestructura de $ 1.2 billones
(Español) Hoy los demócratas ponen foco en la resolución presupuestaria, para avanzar su paquete de $ 3.5 billones, que esperan poder aprobar con los votos demócratas.
(Español) Arranca otro relevo en el Senado por lograr la reforma migratoria
(Español) “Estamos nuevamente ante otra posibilidad de acción. Las próximas semanas y meses nos irán dejando saber si hay avance en el maratón migratorio o si una vez más se trata de una salida en falso”.
Infrastructure: Critical Hours. Also, Filibuster and Voting Rights.
MONDAY, AUGUST 9 PROGRAM # 9342 12:00 PM PDT Infrastructure: Critical Hours. Republicans and Democrats are rushing a Senate vote to pass the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, after days of intense work on the package, which would allocate $550 billion in new money to rebuild roads, bridges and rail systems and fund new climate […]
(Español) Con tropiezos avanza hacia la resolución el proyecto de infraestructura en el Senado. Podría estar listo mañana
(Español) La noche del domingo los senadores votaron 60 a 29 para pasar este proyecto. Se trata de una estrategia demócrata en dos etapas: ésta de la infraestructura, para para el país, y la segunda más amplia de 3.5 billones de dólares.
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 PROGRAM # 9341 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. Mexicans went to the polls this week to vote on a referendum to put former presidents on trial on charges of corruption, abuse of power, human rights violations and other serious crimes. While an overwhelming majority voted to prosecute them, the voter turnout was […]
President Biden Meets with Latino Leaders on Anniversary of El Paso Massacre
On the second anniversary of the massacre of 23 people in El Paso, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with twelve Latino leaders to mark the tragic occasion and discuss their economic agenda.
Senate Set to Approve Massive Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
After marathon negotiations and legislative amendments, the US Senate is poised to give President Biden his biggest political victory of the year with the passage of a $1 trillion infrastructure plan.
Wildfires and Covid.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 PROGRAM # 9340 12:00 PM PDT Wildfires and Covid. As the nation recovers from the pandemic, the wildfires that ravage California and Western states are making people more vulnerable to Covid. Exposure to smoke pollution increases the risk of contracting Covid. A researcher discusses his findings and provides recommendations for individuals and […]
Opioid Crisis, Voting Rights, and Biden’s Meeting with Latinos.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 PROGRAM # 9338 12:00 PM PDT Opioid Crisis, Voting Rights, and Biden’s Meeting with Latinos. Major drug companies agreed to pay billions of dollars in a settlement to resolve opioid lawsuits. The companies are accused of playing a key role in the massive distribution of opioid painkillers to communities around the US, […]