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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. “o’odham_land” by Meditations on the Collapse, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 New Fed chair Warsh says he wants to give markets fewer clues about plans to address inflation, hints at interest hike; California sues Trump administration over moves to roll back state’s offshore wind energy progress; Tohono O’odham Chairman Jose gives update on border wall construction, trespassing on tribal land; Faith organizations, immigrant activists holding vigils against construction of detention center near Gilroy, AG Bonta has challenged project in court; Saturday marks International Day against Nuclear Tests, Sunday is International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances The post Tohono O’odham Chairman Jose gives update on border wall construction on tribal land; California sues Trump administration over moves to roll back state’s offshore wind energy progress – August 28, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.   Syria struggling to rebuild country and democracy after years of civil war, seeks international aid and halt to Israeli airstrikes; Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America”, as he attacks Canada on trade policy; Senate candidate Ossof (D-Georgia) challenges GOP opponent Collins over racist posts, ties to white supremacists; Nurses protest Palantir surveillance technology use in health care, company’s AI tools also used by Israel, US’s ICE; Los Angeles suffering extreme heat, feeling growing impacts of climate change; UN marks August 27 as World Lake Day, urges protections for them amid pressure from overuse, pollution and climate change The post Syria struggling to rebuild country and democracy after years of civil war; Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America” – August 27, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN hears grim briefing on Gaza, West Bank, amid continuing Israeli strikes and settler violence against Palestinians; Border wall construction affecting sovereign tribal territory, lawsuit says wall causes irreparable harm to sacred sites and communities; South Carolina voters pick Trump-backed Graham in Senate primary, Oklahoma republicans also choose another Trump-backed candidate; CA Atty General Bonta co-leading lawsuit against Trump’s Postal Service limits on mail-in voting UN, partners helping Burundi prepare for potential spread of Ebola from Democratic Republic of the Congo; Nepal coordinating relief efforts after severe flooding, UN office in China reports casualties in Tibet Autonomous Region of China The post UN hears grim briefing on Gaza, West Bank, amid continuing Israeli strikes and settler violence; lawsuit says border wall construction harms sacred sites and sovereign tribal territory – August 26, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Canada announces tariffs on US goods worth $27 billion, matching Trump tariffs on Canada; Israel strikes desalination plant in Gaza, as UN says strikes on civilian areas intensify; Deadly overcrowded boat disaster in South Africa raises questions about why trip was allowed; Critics blast funding of Flock license plate cameras, other mass surveillance technologies in Bay Area, say it builds dystopian society; California is one of 3 states with no minimum age for marriage, activists call for 18 year age limit; CA Supreme Court hears arguments over Riverside County sheriff’s seizure of ballots from 2025 special election; Singer, philanthropist Dolly Parton dies at age 80, after brief illness The post Canada announces tariffs on US goods, matching Trump tariffs on Canada; Israel strikes desalination plant in Gaza as strikes on civilian areas intensify – August 25, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US launches “Operation Economic Outcast” sanctions on Iran and its trade partners, Iran pushes back; Civilian casualties rise in Gaza as Israel escalates attacks on civilian infrastructure; UN Security Council meets on Ukraine, Russian attacks, as Ukraine celebrates Independence Day; East Bay Rep. Lateefah Simon announces $800 thousand to redesign Ashby BART to address historic injustices; Western states remain divided over how to share shrinking Colorado river, as feds propose new options to manage dwindling water supply; Trump threatens tariffs on Canada, as Canada prepares own sanction announcement Tuesday; Supreme Court clears way for Trump’s mail-voting order ahead of the midterm elections The post US launches “Operation Economic Outcast” sanctions on Iran and its trade partners; Attacks on Gaza continue as Israel targets more civilian infrastructure – August 24, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

A full scale trade war, as Canada walks out of trade talks with the US, blaming the collapse on what it said were the Trump administration’s “unfair” demands – including 50% tariffs and a ban the use of French. Meanwhile, US national debt tops a record $40 trillion. We’ll speak with economist Rick Wolff National Archives photo, San Bruno, 1942, showing people of Japanese ancestry lining up at a concentration camp in South San Francisco. The Trump administration readies what it calls massive economic sanctions against Iran — a country that has withstood nearly five decades of sanctions Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries is struck down by federal judge — civil rights leaders say it’s a major victory Activists are mobilizing to stop closure of National Archives branches in San Francisco and Chicago, saying the move will bury a vast trove of records, many of them related to people of color and immigrants An interfaith climate conference in San Jose, as we speak to environmentalist Carl Pope about this winter’s El Niño Wildfire near Reno, Nevada explodes in size, as 90,000 urged to evacuate The post Canada-US trade war | New economic sanctions on Iran | Trump visa ban struck down | Researchers fight closure of National Archives | Climate activists gear up for action | Wildfire near Reno explodes in size as 90K evacuate appeared first on KPFA.

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Children enjoy a water fountain at the Ebrahim (Abraham) Park, while temperature reaches 40 C (104 F) in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi). Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. DESPERATION OR STRATEGY? THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THREATENS SECONDARY SANCTIONS AGAINST COUNTRIES DOING BUSINESS WITH IRAN—AS TEHRAN CONDEMNS THE PLAN AS “ECONOMIC TERRORISM.”THE PENTAGON FIRES THREE TOP STARS AND STRIPES JOURNALISTS AMID THEIR REPORTING ON THE IRAN WAR AND ITS HUMAN TOLL… MORE THAN 170 DAYS INTO THE CONFLICT ENVIRONMENTALISTS ARE SOUNDING THE ALARM AFTER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOVED TO SCRAP A 25-YEAR-OLD RULE PROTECTING NATIONAL FORESTS FROM LOGGING AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHES THE NATION’S FIRST AUTISM-SPECIFIC MISSING-PERSON INITIATIVE TRUMP CAMPAIGNS FOR DARLINE GRAHAM AHEAD OF SOUTH CAROLINA’S REPUBLICAN SENATE RUNOFF—FOLLOWING HER HIGH-PROFILE FOREIGN-POLICY FLUB. THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA MOVE CLOSER TO A DEAL TO AVERT 50-PERCENT TARIFFS—AS MANITOBA’S PREMIER WARNS THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP IS “NOT TO BE TRUSTED.” THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS ON CUBA—AS AN OIL BLOCKADE DEEPENS BLACKOUTS AND SHORTAGES FOR FAMILIES ACROSS THE ISLAND.       The post The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – August 21, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

SCREENSHOT FROM COMPLIANT TECHNOLOGIES’ WEBSITE SHOWING ITS “GENERATED LOW OUTPUT VOLTAGE EMITTER,” OR G.L.O.V.E. THE COMPANY MARKETS THE DEVICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES. IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED FOR USE BY FEDERAL IMMIGRATION OFFICERS AND IS REPORTEDLY ALREADY DEPLOYED IN SOME NEBRASKA SCHOOLS.   Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FIGHTS TO GET POLICE OFFERS TO STOP CARRYING ELECTRIC SHOCK GLOVES ON CAMPUSES. The post The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – August 20, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Hind Rajab poses in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, with a photo of her granddaughter, Hind Rajab, a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed alongside her family in Gaza in February 2024. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) Trump threatens new sanctions against Iran and scales back joint U.S.–South Korean military exercises. Primary election results trickle in for several vacant U.S. House seats. Aisha Wahab leads by two percentage points in the too-close-to-call race to replace disgraced Representative Eric Swalwell in California’s 14th Congressional District. Part three of the Pacifica Evening News series on California’s nursing crisis examines whether artificial intelligence is driving nurses from the profession. President Trump defends construction of his $400 million White House ballroom as the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether the project can move forward. The Golden State Valkyries will host the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game at San Francisco’s Chase Center. On World Humanitarian Day, displaced Palestinians in Gaza call attention to Israel’s continuing restrictions on food and humanitarian aid. Settler attacks escalate across the occupied West Bank, trapping a Palestinian-American man and his family without running water or electricity. Israel acknowledges responsibility for the 2024 attack that killed five-year-old Hind Rajab, six members of her family and two Palestinian paramedics sent to rescue her.   The post The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – August 19, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. South Korea responds to Trump scaling back joint South Korea – U.S. military drills. Trial begins pitting several state Attorneys General against META over alleged harms to children. More information released on fatal ICE shooting in Maine. More states hold primary elections, including in Alaska; separately, California’s 14th Congressional District in the east bay pits moderate Democrat and BART board president Melissa Hernandez against Progressive Democratic State Senator Aisha Wahab for the seat left vacant by disgraced former Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell. Part Two of the Pacifica Evening News’ four part series on the ongoing nursing drain crises taking place in California: Why are nurses leaving the profession? The post Trial begins pitting several state Attorneys General against META – August 18, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.   The 60-Day Interim Ceasefire Between the United States and Iran Expires Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche Declines to Pledge DOJ Independence From White House Another Humanitarian Flotilla Sets Sail to Challenge Gaza Blockade Taliban Marks Five Years Since U.S. Withdrawal Amid Grave Women’s Rights Crisis Gaza Peace Plan Stalls as Israel Rejects U.S.-Backed Roadmap Ossoff Campaigns in Georgia as the Only Democratic Senator to Win in a Trump State California Nurses Walk Off the Job Over Deteriorating Working Conditions (Part One of an Investigative Report) People walk past tents sheltering displaced Palestinians amid the ruins left by the Israeli air and ground offensive in Gaza City, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) The post The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – August 17, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Israeli Supreme Court Hears Landmark Challenge to Anti-UNRWA Laws   The post The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – August 13, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Occupied West Bank UN holds hearing on escalating violence against Palestinians in Occupied West Bank, official says it’s “advancing de-facto annexation”; House Dem leader Jeffries calls for closure of Delaney Hall immigrant detention center, blasts “violent mass deportation machine”; Food banks, immigrants, activists in Sacramento blast federal food aid cuts, urge state action for immigrants and vulnerable residents; 3 CA lakes – Clear Lake, Tahoe, and Salton Sea – in trouble from natural and human sources; 3 states – Tennessee, Alabama, and Oklahoma – are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010; Lebanon becomes first country in Middle East and Arab world to ban capital punishment The post UN holds hearing on escalating violence against Palestinians in Occupied West Bank; House Dem leader Jeffries calls for closure of Delaney Hall immigrant detention center – August 11, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Ukraine with cities (image by Lencer)   Russian strikes hit civilians, humanitarian supplies in Ukraine as UN Security council hears about torture of POWs, abuses of civilians in Russian prisons; Lawmakers urge state funding to protect public hospitals from trillion-dollar federal Medicaid cuts; Trump announces massive investments in mining, wants to “make mining great again”; CA congressmembers Schiff, Khanna reintroduce bill on AI use in politics, as  Dem congressional candidate Wiener uses campaign chatbot; Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families The post Russian strikes hit humanitarian supplies in Ukraine as UN Security council hears about torture of POWs – August 10, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Iran issues ultimatum to US, says will not open Hormuz unless US “corrects its behavior” — Israel refuses to withdraw from Gaza Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed responds to Donald Trump’s post about him, as progressives nationwide gain visibility California wins preliminary injunction blocking Shasta County from requiring ID to vote, in a week that marks the passage of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act. A moment of silence and protest in Nagasaki, Japan as the city’s Peace Bell rings out to commemorate the US bombing of the city in 1965. The mayor says nuclear weapons are “absolute evil” and opposes the government’s pro-nuclear moves. And we speak with historian Ron Suny about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine The post Iran issues ultimatum to US over Hormuz; Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed responds to Trump; California wins injunction against Shasta County voter ID measure; Nagasaki commemorates the 1945 US atomic bombing appeared first on KPFA.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Rural California coastline (image by Wonderlane licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license) State Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC) considering pesticide evaluation; CA’s coastal management under threat by unprecedented Federal review, plans to ramp up offshore drilling; Privacy activists blast license plate readers and other surveillance technologies, as lawsuit challenges San Jose use of Flock license plate readers; Appeals court rules Trump can’t build $400 million White House ballroom without congressional approval; Sunday marks UN’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, this year celebrating indigenous midwives as knowledge holders and leaders The post CA’s coastal management under threat by unprecedented Federal review; Lawsuit challenges San Jose use of Flock license plate readers – August 7, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. El Niño climate pattern (Science Magazine image) Climate scientists warn rare Super El Niño could bring heavy storms, wildfires  to state; Senate committee moves to hold Fauci in contempt of congress, 3 state Attorneys General subpoena retired immunologist; Senate committee considering task force on Social Security solvency, Dems urge higher SS tax on rich; FCC votes to let cell phones connect to satellites, expand high-speed internet for rural clinics and hospitals; Astronauts complete US’s 96th space walk outside International Space Station, day after SpaceX rocket crashes into moon; Hiroshima marks 81st anniversary of US atomic bombing of Hiroshima; President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act on this date in 1965 The post Climate scientists warn Super El Nino could bring heavy storms, wildfires to CA; Senate committee moves to hold Fauci in contempt of congress – August 6, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Strait of Hormuz Trump, Iran say close to deal to open Hormuz, Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel’s existence not up for negotiation despite agreement; Reporter asks British Foreign Minister if he still thinks Trump is idiot, racist, misogynist; Senate committee discusses “surveillance pricing” using AI to charge difference prices to different customers; Progressive Dems win primaries in multiple states, including El Sayed for Michigan senate seat; Activists rally to press Alameda County supervisors to enact $30 minimum wage, submit petitions to put it on November Ballot; East bay congressmember Lateefah Simon discusses Trump administration, Iran war, immigration, progressive Dem wins in primaries The post Trump, Iran say close to deal to open Hormuz Strait; Activists rally for $30 minimum wage in Alameda County, submit petitions to put it on November Ballot – August 5, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Iran, Oman make progress on Strait of Hormuz deal, officials say. Palestinians hold mass funeral for those killed a devastating strike early in the war. Israeli court halts plan to install crocodile-filled moats around prison for Palestinians. Primaries held in five states. President Trump signs order creating commission on military spouse quality-of-life issues. Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche’s attorney general nomination after GOP holdouts strike deal. The post Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche’s attorney general nomination – August 4, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. photo: Tom Arthur Trump says Hormuz to open Tuesday, as he signs order creating Military Spouse Commission; Trump continues push for SAVE Act requiring Voter ID, limiting mail-in ballots; Progressive Dem Al Sayed, “electable” Stevens, face off in nation’s most expensive Demp Senate primary in Michigan; CA, other states sue Trump over move to get personal info on people on TANF welfare program The post Trump says Hormuz Strait to open Tuesday; Trump keeps up pressure for controversial election bill – August 3, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Gaza map by Wickey Trump tells Cabinet his “military operation” hitting Iran hard, says they’ll soon say can’t take any more; Gaza residents optimistic about Trump-brokered peace deal, but Hamas, Israel dispute who acts first; Kamala Harris calls for re-visiting Electoral College, expanding Supreme Court to 13 justices, statehood for Puerto and DC, undecided on presidential run; Justice Dept to dismiss criminal charges against ex-Olympian charged with vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool; California sets world record by generating over 50% of energy from solar in May The post Trump says USA in “golden age” as military operation hitting iran hard; Gaza residents welcome peace deal but Hamas, Israel dispute who goes first – July 31, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Image by Yohan Navarro, License CC BY SA 3.0 Trump says he’ll delay Blanche nomination for Attorney General until 2 dissenting Republicans leave office next year; Dem Senator Schumer introduces anti-corruption act taking aim at Trump actions, CA senator Padilla say Trump is normalizing his corruption; UN Security Council holds hearing on Palestine as violence surges in West Bank and continues in Gaza; Mayor Lurie signs new SF budget closing $642 million deficit, restoring his proposed cuts to service programs; Senate committee hears testimony on AI-powered scams targeting Seniors; Mono Lake at center of conservation crisis with declining shorebirds birds, CA Water Board may decide fate this year; Last suspect arrested in murder of Victor Jara, Chilean activist folksinger tortured and executed after US-backed coup overthrew socialist president Allende The post Trump says he’ll delay Blanche nomination for Attorney General; Last suspect arrested in murder of Chilean activist folksinger Victor Jara – July 30, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Dr. Anthony Fauci, 2007 photo by NIAID Former Covid czar Fauci invokes 5th Amendment under hostile questioning from GOP senators; Human rights advocates fear rights violations after El Salvador mass trials under State of Emergency; Michigan Dem senate debate a week before primary shows policy differences over Gaza, pro-Israel campaign funding; Dem primaries in Georgia, Wisconsin, and beyond could shape party in November elections; Renewed flames raise threats in unprecedented wildfires in France, Spain; Stephen Colbert wins anti-censorship award from Oakland-based Before Columbus Foundation The post Former Covid czar Fauci takes the 5th under hostile Senate GOP questioning; Human rights advocates fear violations after El Salvador mass trials – July 29, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. “Cockroach Movement” student protesters 20 July 2026 (image by Sumita Roy Dutta) Trump, world leaders praise Trump ally Sen. Graham at funeral ceremony, recalling his support for Ukraine, Israel; 100 days before midterm elections, House Dem leader Jeffries blasts MAGA republican record; Missouri Dem candidates for House Bush, Bell both oppose ICE, Iran war, but disagree on Israel; India’s “Cockroach Movement” youth protesters celebrate win after resignation of India’s Education Minister; Florida executes 2 men on same day, including oldest in FL’s modern history The post Trump, world leaders praise Trump ally Sen. Graham at funeral ceremony ; India’s “Cockroach Movement” student protesters celebrate win after resignation of Education Minister – July 28, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump, Iran claim victory in 3-day lull in fighting, as Trump says Iran will pay for war and damages just like Venezuela; Gaza civil defense crews searching rubble for 300 missing despite lack of equipment and gear for recovery; UN Security Council hears report on Ukrainian civilian deaths from recent Russian attacks; Trump addresses re-scheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with insult-filled hour-long rambling speech, jokes of 3rd term in office; Over 300 protesters in black hold vigil in LA for lives lost in ICE immigration actions; Mystery swirls over death of African American Wells after visit to island with group of white friends The post Trump, Iran each claim advantage after 3-day lull in fighting; Hundreds of protesters hold vigil in LA for people killed in ICE actions – July 27, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. ICE vigils across the country honor immigrants killed by ICE or dying in its custody. In Chico, California, people hold a “vigil for the disappeared” and unroll a 40 foot long banner with the names of over 2000 people. The US pauses bombing Iran for a second night, as US military advisors say more bombing could drain the already diminished stockpile of US weapons across the  Middle East. In Maine, former state lawmaker and fifth-generation logger Troy Jackson secures the Democratic nomination for US Senate. He will face Republican Senator Susan Collins in November A big win for India’s youth-led “Cockroach” movement, after the government accepts all of its demands. Hundreds of thousands of young people had occupied central parts of New Delhi and the protests were spreading to a dozen other Indian cities. The post ICE vigils honor immigrants; US pauses bombing Iran due to diminished weapons stockpile; Maine Democrat Troy Jackson secures party’s nomination; big win for India’s youth-led “Cockroach” movement appeared first on KPFA.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Image by Wickey-nl Situation dire in Occupied Palestinian Territories as settler violence escalates in West Bank, Israel builds barrier across Gaza; SF activist arrested by ICE at airport in SF, following ICE arrest of Oakland resident at Denver airport, both now in private Geo Group detention facilities; A month after devastating Venezuela earthquake, rescue workers still at work in the rubble; Aid from solidarity workers and US trickles into Cuba as blackout, economic troubles continues amid US pressure and embargo; White Sturgeon federal endangered listing delayed, threatening bay fish after lawsuit says listing is warranted The post West Bank settler violence increasing as Israeli builds barrier across Gaza; ICE arrests SF activists at airports in SF, Denver – July 24, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Image by Bryan Berlin Trump threatens to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran in retaliation for Iranian strikes on ships; Iran War impacts hitting poor people in Nigeria, especially children, as 23 million kids at risk in Africa and Asia; GOP lawmakers, US ambassador blast UN, Dems call Trump actions a retreat from international system; Arizona voters pick election deniers in Tuesday’s primary, Trump-backed Andy Biggs wins GOP governor nomination; World Cup controversies to swirl even after Sunday victory of Spain’s soccer team The post Iran War impacts hitting kids in Nigeria; World Cup controversies swirl even after Sunday victory of Spain – July 22, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. International Criminal Court, image by Tony Webster Hegseth says Iran war cost $35B, seeks more to fund war thru Sept as Dems say war should end; Activists sue Trump Admin over Executive Order sanctioning International Criminal Court; Arizonans casting primary votes in one of most contested battleground states in nation; Kaiser nurses protest Kaiser plan to replace some clinicians with AI; Quincy Institute warns Defense Bill could deepen US-Israel military integration The post Hegseth asks Senate for billions for Iran war, Dems say war should end; Activists sue Trump Admin over sanctions on International Criminal Court – July 21, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Iran announces “full-scale war” after weekend escalation of US and Iranian attacks; Human rights groups sue Trump Admin over sanctions on International Court; Gaza residents face sweltering heat from tents in war-torn Gaza Strip; Tensions grow after ICE shootings, NY Fed Building Attack, and detention reform lawsuit; Andy Burnham takes reins as UK’s Prime Minister, after resignation of Keir Starmer; Troy Jackson enters key Maine Senate race against GOP incumbent Collins, after resignation of previous Dem candidate; Judge blocks Paramount/Warner Brothers merger as California-led lawsuit claims anti-competitive merger would diminish consumer choices The post Iran says “full-scale war” on after weekend US/Iran escalations; Human rights groups sue Trump Admin over sanctions on International Criminal Court – July 20, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Trump releases a trove of previously redacted documents that he claims prove widespread voter fraud. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin follows up President Trump’s primetime address to the nation last night rehashing debunked election fraud claims. Two days of confirmation hearings held for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The Office of Management and Budget proposes new rule giving political appointees control over federal research funding. ICE officer involved in this week’s fatal shooting in Maine has history of violence and mental health issues according to family, court documents. A new measure goes on the ballot in Alameda that could see the minimum wage there raised to $30 an hour over the next 10 years. The post President Trump releases a trove of previously redacted documents that he claims prove widespread voter fraud – July 17, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Donald Trump uses primetime address to the nation to once again raise doubts about the validity of past elections. Iran, US battle for control of Strait of Hormuz as strikes intensify for sixth night. Vought faces tough questioning from Senate Democrats over handling of consumer protection agency. Padilla tells Latino officials 2026 election will determine future of American democracy. Coast Guard suspends search for three missing after boat capsizes near Alcatraz Island. (President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. / Saul Loeb, Pool via AP) The post Trump uses primetime address to the nation to once again raise doubts about past elections – July 16, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Maine ICE Shooting Prompts Protests & Policy Shift, Renewed Calls to Abolish Agency Congress Presses Fed Chair on Inflation and Rate Policy Alameda County $30 Minimum Wage Measure Moves Toward November Ballot Supreme Court Seeks Increased Security Funding Amid Rising Threats Iran War Whiplash Continues as Trump Abandons Hormuz Toll Plan Trump to make “Very Important” Election Announcement Thursday After Fatal ICE Shootings, Congressional Latino Caucus Calls for Agency’s Abolition Anti-Genocide Student Activist Mahmoud Khalil Alleges Trump Administration Conspiracy The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – July 14, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. No Body Cameras, Few Answers: Second Fatal ICE Shooting in a Week Record Heat Fuels Deadly Wildfires Across Europe Unpaid Health Workers Strike as Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Worsens Newsom Signs Housing Reform Bill to Cut Costs and Speed Construction Trump Ally Lindsey Graham Dies at 71; Sister Appointed to Fill SC Senate Seat U.S. and Iran Clash Over Strait of Hormuz as Ukraine Expands European Defense Ties Anti-ICE demonstrators march after a man was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Biddeford, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Blood is seen on the pavement near the scene of a shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Monday, July 13, 2026 in Biddeford, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)   The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – July 13, 2026: Second Fatal ICE Shooting in a Week; U.S. and Iran Clash Over Strait of Hormuz; Newsom Signs Housing Reform Bill appeared first on KPFA.

US launches new air raids on Iran as Iranian missiles strike US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman Hundreds gather at Houston’s City Hall to demand an investigation into the ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a undocumented resident of 35 years, as well as releasing from detention the three men who witnessed the shooting Bay Area Congressmember Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers and military while visiting the occupied West Bank Archivists fight planned closure of the San Bruno branch of the National Archives and Records Administration, which holds unique historical resources on West Coast immigrants and immigration The post Iranian missiles hit US military bases; Vigil for Houston’s Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, killed by ICE; Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers on West Bank; Archivists fight closure of NARA San Bruno appeared first on KPFA.