MONDAY, APRIL 24
PROGRAM #9984 12:00 PM PT
Living with Air Pollution. A quarter of people in the US live with polluted air, with people of color being the hardest hit, according to a new report. Fueled by extreme weather events and the climate crisis, California has the areas with the worst air quality. A representative from the American Lung Association discusses the report.
Guest: Dr. Felix Aguilar, Medical Director, CSC Health, Los Angeles, CA.
Renewing Truck Fleet in California. The California air authority is about to pass a groundbreaking regulation to reduce pollution from commercial trucks, vans and buses. This decision is expected to speed up the clean up of diesel pollution and the transformation of the state’s freight system. Analysts also discuss the rapid transformation of California’s fleet of cars and the EPA’s new proposed rules on car pollution.
High Office on Environmental Justice. President Biden announced the creation of a White House office of environmental justice, directing all government agencies to develop plans to address the impact of pollution and climate change on communities of color. Biden is instructing federal agencies to ensure “cleaner air and water and better access to green space, safe and affordable housing, and clean transportation” for communities of color.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 25
PROGRAM #9985 11:00 AM PT
Extra Edition: California Floods Relief. California flood victims are invited to talk about their efforts to access emergency relief and emergency aid officials dispel false rumors and comment on the latest news, including tax relief for victims of the winter storms and the threat of more flooding as the record snow in the Sierra Nevada starts to melt.
Air Pollution Hotspot. The San Joaquin Valley continues being a hotspot for air pollution. A new report ranks the valley as the most polluted air basin for particle pollution in the nation. In response, a local air quality agency will be distributing in-home air purifiers for residents in disadvantaged communities who are exposed to air pollution from pesticides, dust and smoke. A news reporter brings details about the study and a local official talks about relief measures.
PROGRAM #9986 12:00 PM PT
Immigration Edition. As Republicans in the House discuss legislation to tighten law enforcement, mandate detentions and raise penalties at the US-Mexico border, House Democrats urge the Biden administration to prepare to process the expected increase in border crossings after Title 42 is terminated. Meanwhile, a Democratic US Senator released a new plan outlining key policies to manage migration, including more resources to process asylum and better humanitarian assistance. Analysts also comment on state bills in Texas to boost Operation Lone Star and increase the state’s intervention in immigration enforcement operations.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
PROGRAM #9987 12:00 PM PT
Covid New Variant, Single Dose. As the US moves to manage Covid-19 as an endemic, federal officials are shifting to a single dose of the updated shot, similar to the yearly flu shots, and allow new boosters for older and sicker people. Analysts comment on these plans and on the new Covid variant spreading around the US. Any new symptoms and reasons to worry?
Abortion Protection in Colorado. Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a package of health care measures that guarantee access to abortion and gender-affirming treatments and drugs. Neighboring New Mexico also signed a similar abortion protection bill and both are offering reproductive health services to residents of conservative states. Also, the US Supreme Court is about to decide whether women can have access to the abortion pill Mifepristone while a legal challenge goes on.
Gun Reforms in Colorado. An assault weapons bill was rejected by state legislators in Colorado while four other gun control bills await the signature of Gov. Jared Polis. According to observers, gun violence in the state recently hit a 40-year high. This is an update on gun reform efforts in this Western state.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 27
PROGRAM #9988 11:00 AM PT
Extra Edition: César Chávez Boulevard. After the Fresno City Council overwhelmingly approved a plan to change the name of a road in South Fresno to César Chávez Boulevard, the conservative board of supervisors of Fresno county opposed it, blocking the name change in stretches controlled by the county.
Latina Farmer. Also, a news reporter features a small Latina farmer who has gained a worldwide audience by sharing on Tik Tok stories about her farm stand, including the challenges faced in times of drought and flood disasters.
PROGRAM #9989 12:00 PM PT
The Climate Crisis and Farming. Veteran farm workers who are being trained in organic farming join this edition to discuss new and sustainable ways to work the land in the face of increasing extreme weather disasters. As Congress negotiates the 2023 Farm Bill, the largest government investment to US food and agriculture, what can the new farm bill do to help small farmers reduce drought and flood risks, cut down farm-related greenhouse emissions, protect soil, air and water, promote resilient and productive farmlands, and create programs that benefit farmers and climate? This edition is part of the series “Cuando se seca el arroyo…”
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FRIDAY, APRIL 28
PROGRAM #9990 12:00 PM PT
Mexico Edition. This is a conversation with Paco Ignacio Taibo II, a long-time social activist, historian and author who leads the Fondo de Cultura Económica, a government-funded publishing house and bookstore chain in Mexico and Latin America. Taibo talks about his efforts to promote a “Republic of Readers,” by making books affordable for working class families, and his plans to bring his reading clubs, book fairs, and bookbuses to Mexicans living in the US.
