The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – February 20, 2018
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays
6:00 PM Pacific Time: Mondays - Fridays
The Pacifica Evening News is a collaboration of KPFA and KPFK in Los Angeles and KFCF in Fresno. The hour-long newscast airs on all three stations each weeknight at 6:00 PM. KPFA News broadcasts news headlines throughout the day at 5:55, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 4:00. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Survivors of the Florida high school massacre throw down the gauntlet on gun control — challenging Donald Trump and other Republicans. Washington State youth file suit against the state for failing to take measures to protect them against the ravages of climate change.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicts 13 Russians for interfering with 2016 presidential campaign. South Africa’s new president, Cyril Ramaphosa, promises to work to attack the problems of poverty and unemployment. Bay Area lawmakers introduce statewide tenant protection measures. https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/three-california-assembly-bills-introduced-to-halt-evictions https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/politicians-try-to-implement-gun-safety-laws-because-thoughts-and-prayers-are-not-enough
The fate of hundreds of thousands of the young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers remains in limbo after the Senate defeated three measures yesterday. Officials charge accused Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz with 18 counts of premeditated murder. https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/daca-in-limbo-as-senate-votes-down-immigration-proposals https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/the-americans-with-disabilities-act-could-be-reformed
On a voice vote, the Senate agrees to proceed to formal debate on measures that variously would protect the young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers, spend money on border security, punish sanctuary cities, end diversity visas and restrict family based immigration. Kaiser healthcare workers protect the health care giant’s plan to outsource dozens of jobs.
Three of the nation’s top intelligence officials testify their agencies have detected Russian activity aimed at interfering in the upcoming midterm elections. Civil rights attorney John Burris announces a lawsuit in the fatal BART shooting of an African American man last month. https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/california-ag-gives-guidance-on-immigrant-worker-protections https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/berkeley-may-become-a-sanctuary-city-for-adult-use-marijuana-city-council-to-vote-on-resolution-tonight https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/family-of-sahleem-tindle-killed-by-bart-police-call-for-bodycam-footage-release
The Senate begins open-ended debate on immigration to protect Dreamers from deportation and other immigration issues. San Francisco State Senator Scott Wiener proposes legislation to make it easier to force conservatorships for homeless mentally ill people living on the streets. Featured Stories: https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/foodworkers-protest-low-wages-in-oakland https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/senate-opens-immigration-debate-dreamers-fate-at-stake https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/senator-wiener-introduces-legislation-to-let-cities-decide-on-behalf-of-mentally-ill-homeless-people
Donald Trump nixes release of the Democratic version of a House Intelligence Committee memo on the investigation of the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia. Prisoners seek to keep alive their lawsuit against sleeping deprivation in California prisons. https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/prisoner-lawsuits-against-sleep-deprivation-in-ca-prisons https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/trump-signs-massive-budget-deal https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/court-documents-show-police-collaborated-with-neo-nazis
The Senate and House debate budget measures as a midnight deadline looms to avert another government shutdown. Berkeley police roust a homeless encampment on the grounds of Old City Hall. Featured Stories: https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/berkeley-sweeps-homeless-encampment-at-old-city-hall https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/judge-rules-a-baker-can-refuse-to-bake-a-cake-for-a-lesbian-wedding https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/troubled-waterfix-seeks-to-build-one-tunnel-at-a-time
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi holds the floor for hours to dramatize her demand that Republican Speaker Paul Ryan agree to allow debate on a plan to protect young undocumented immigrants known as “Dreamers.” The California Nurses Association makes its case for single payer health care at the State Capitol.