The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – January 24, 2022

US puts 8,500 troops on alert for possibility of Russian invasion of Ukraine. Supreme Court to hear arguments against racial considerations in college admissions. San Jose poised to pass first-of-its-kind gun ownership liability insurance and fees. California lawmaker introduces bill to require school attendance Coronavirus vaccine requirement.  


Flashpoints

The Pentagon Puts 8,500 Troops on ‘High Alert’ Amid Ukraine Tensions

Today on the show: The Pentagon Puts 8,500 Troops on ‘High Alert’ Amid Ukraine Tensions…IS THE U.S. STEAMING TOWARDS ANOTHER MILITARY CONFRONTATION ON HEELS OF ITS 20 YEARS AFGHANASTAN DISASTER: We’ll speak to Nation Magazine publisher and columnist, Katrina Vanden Heuvel about the volatile situation: Also Pulitzer winning-reporter David Cay Johnston on the latest twists … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Hard Knock Radio – January 24, 2022

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.


UpFront PM

UpFront PM – January 24, 2022

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at upfront@kpfa.org.


By making some simple adjustments in our lives, we can boost our brains’ health and help ensure that we maintain our cognitive abilities and memory capacities well into old age. So, if you’re curious about how exercise can help produce new brain cells or how brushing your teeth may help your memory, you’ll want to … Continued


On today’s show: 0:08 – Mitch Jeserich (@MitchJeserich), host of Letters and Politics weekdays at 10AM on KPFA joins us to reflect on the first year of Joe Biden’s presidency. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health joins us to review the latest COVID … Continued