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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill 109, including 28 children, wound 621 Palestinians.
CDC says the fully vaccinated no longer need to wear masks in most situations. [1]
House Speaker decries Republican false narrative of deadly January 6th capitol insurrection as "sick."
Homeland Security Secretary testifies on detention of undocumented youth at senate hearing. [2]
Bay Delta advocates fear Governor's drought declaration may hurt water quality and fishery. [3]
Biden Administration outlines wildfire preparedness plan, acknowledges climate change a factor. [4]
California Attorney General announces investigation into Vallejo police killing of Sean Monterossa.


[1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AANESTAD-ON-CDC.mp3
[2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MARTINEZ_Mayorkas_Hearing.mp3
[3] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Drought-Emergency-Impacts-Valley.mp3
[4] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WILDFIRES-FINAL.mp3

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

Death tolls mount from Isreali-Palestinian rocket attacks, with no truce in sight. [1]
Top Republicans oppose President's infrastructure plan, despite White House meeting. [2]
House Republicans oust Trump critic, Liz Cheney, from party's leadership. [3]
Governor Gavin Newsom announces $12 billion plan to house homeless. [4]
Governor Gavin Newsom unveils $20 billion plan to "transform" public education. [5]
California Attorney General Rob Bonta launches new Racial Justice Bureau. [6]
San Francisco Supervisor introduces city wide ban on ghost guns.


[1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RAMi-GAZA.mp3
[2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/5.12.21-Monahan-on-infrastructure-plan_mixdown.mp3
[3] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Mericle-Cheney.mp3
[4] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Homelessness-Final-Story1.mp3
[5] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AANESTAD-ON-NEWSOM-SCHOOLS-.mp3
[6] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Witte-on-Racial-Justice-Bureau-final-production.mp3

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

Deadly rocket fire between Israel and Palestine leaves at least 32 Palestinian and 3 Israeli deaths. [1]
Republicans launch attack on proposed law to expand voting rights, For the People Act. [2]
Arizona becomes latest state to passes law limiting voting rights.
Calls for release of Iraqi refugee, Omar Ameen, falsely accused of ISIS membership, mount. [3]
Three Georgia men charged with federal hate crimes in death of Ahmed Arbery, plead not guilty.
Lawyer and family of black man shot by North Carolina deputies, say video contradicts official narrative. [4]
Push for Care First Act, to provide mental health treatment instead of incarceration in Alameda County. [5]


[1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RAMI-GAZA.mp3
[2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MARTINEZ_Senate_4_the_People.mp3
[3] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FINAL-STORY-ANDERSON-ON-OMAR-AMEEN.mp3
[4] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AANESTAD-ON-ANDREW-BROWN.mp3
[5] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Witte-on-Care-first-act-final-production.mp3

Hamas Militants Fire Rockets at Israel, Military Responds with Strikes.
Dozens of State Attorneys General Urge Facebook to Drop Instagram for Kids.
FBI Confirms Criminal Hacking Group Behind Cyber Attack on US Pipeline.
US Capitol Inspector Testifies to Congress on January 6 Attack. [1]
Public Transport Advocates Urge MTC to Release Covid Relief Funds. [2]



[1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pringle-on-JAN-6-HEARING.mp3
[2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Anderson-on-MTC.mp3

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.