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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Nvidia’s Santa Clara HQ (photo by Will Buckner / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (cropped)) CEO of chipmaker Nvidia resigns after extramarital affair involving allegations of espionage; Governor Newsom’s commutation of state’s death sentences splits crime victims’ families, some file la...

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The post The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – November 9, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Democrats plan gains on health care and Social Security, while Trump lurches further to right with appointment of Stephen Miller as his chief of staff As Congress reconvenes, impeachment of Pete Hegseth will be on the table, charged with multiple legal and constitutional violations,...

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. DSA Rose (image by 4theloveofallthings licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license) Two new Democratic Socialists in congress to be joined by 6 newly elected DSA-backed members; East Bay Congresswoman Aisha Wahab, first Afghan American electe...

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. London’s Marble Arch during Trump’s 2018 visit (image by SumOfUs licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license) Trump’s proposed memorial arch poised to pass final hurdle, as opponents speak out at key hearing; Californians voted on 14 state propositions, defeat...

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Native and African American women, Latinos bring new representation to Congress and states; FL governor DeSantis calls midterms “extinction-level event” for GOP; State Senator Wiener leading fellow Dem Chan to fill Nancy Pelosi’s SF congress seat; Bay Area voters approve tax measure...

Six hours of live coverage of the 2026 midterm elections on KPFA 94.1 FM. The broadcast opens with Democracy Now! at 5 p.m. and includes KPFA’s Election Night special from 8 to 11 p.m., with live returns and analysis on the fight for control of Congress, California and Bay Area races, and key ballot measures. Originally aired Tuesday, November 3, from 5 to 11 p.m. Pacific. The post KPFA Election N...

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. San Pablo plaque honoring dockworkers killed in 1934 strike Dockworkers hold strikes in 22 countries against Mideast war, Gaza genocide, militarization of ports; Administration’s fraud task force files charges in Minnesota, though earlier winter surge arrests led to no fraud charges;...

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. NYC Boycott Divest Sanction protest (photo by Joe Catron licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-NC 2.0) Trump again says Dem Senator Elissa Slotkin should be prosecuted, this time after she criticizes corruption in Administration; Trump, Vance target leftists, transgender rights as th...

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Rapid Response Squad Helps Immigrants in Central Valley California Attorney General Rob Bonta Announces New Election Protections Amid Trump Administration Legal Challenges to State Voting Procedures Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Persistent Inflation, Days Before Mi...

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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addresses supporters during a victory rally after winning a fourth term in the presidential runoff on Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.   Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term in Brazil, Defeating Tr...

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. 1915 poster Trump administration sues to block certifying Alaska elections if Democrat wins senate race; 8-nation “anti-war bloc” urges diplomacy not war in Mideast and Ukraine, as Israel locks down Occupied West Bank; SF declares state of emergency ahead of upcoming storm season; We...

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN chief says global conflicts shocking already unequal world; Doctors, kids in Gaza appeal for essential meds amid Israeli restrictions; Fresno election registrar describes election security in CA amid federal actions; Berkeley city council race sparks dispute over Antisemitism, Zio...

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. NASA Goddard photo Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Ramaswamy sparks controversy with campaign ad featuring Democrat candidate Acton’s birth mother; Secret Service report gives details on workplace violence; UN report says chance of reaching Paris climate goals is gone, as agencies w...

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. 1918 poster, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration UN says there’s enough food for everybody, but war and inequality mean people still go hungry; Trump, Vance announce $30,000 rewards for fraud whistleblowers, Trump to decide who qualifies; LA area congressional incumbent...

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