The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – July 15, 2026: Senate Democrats Block $1 Trillion Defense Bill as War Resumes; Gaza Children Reclaim a Sense of Normalcy Amid Destruction;  Bay Area Rights Organization Sues ICE Detention Facility Over Working Conditions

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill as war resumes Trump Intelligence Pick Faces Tough Questions at Confirmation Hearing Brentwood Mother’s Death Ruled Accidental Following Police Encounter, nearly a year after initial incident Nominee to Lead Top Public Health Agency Pledges Science Over Politics Along Gaza’s Shore, Children Reclaim a Sense of Normalcy Amid Destruction Bay Area Rights Organization Sues ICE Detention Facility Over Working Conditions Mexico Seeks U.S. Investigations Into 17 Migrant Deaths Linked to ICE Black Leaders Push for Political Action at Economic Forum Wildfires Scorch Thousands of Acres Across France (KPFA Gaza Correspondent Rami Almeghari at Qarara Beach, where free swimming lessons are offered to children, including many orphans and amputees.) The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – July 15, 2026: Senate Democrats Block $1 Trillion Defense Bill as War Resumes; Gaza Children Reclaim a Sense of Normalcy Amid Destruction; Bay Area Rights Organization Sues ICE Detention Facility Over Working Conditions appeared first on KPFA.