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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to supporters nest to his wife Sara at Likud party headquarters in Jerusalem following the release of the first exit poll results in Israel’s general election, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Black Banjo Reclamation Project Co-Founder Celebrates New Album Reclaiming the Instrument’s African Roots Justice Department Seeks to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots Over Noncitizen Voting Allegations as County Election Officials Push Back Defeated Brazilian Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Flees to U.S. After Refusing to Concede Election, Receives Trump Administration Visa Approval Amid Corruption Investigation Israel’s Election Remains Too Close to Call as Netanyahu Faces Challenge from Opposition Leader Gadi Eisenkot Amid Record Voter Turnout The post Justice Department Seeks to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots Over…

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 Trump-Aligned Bolsonaro as Rival Refuses to Concede Serbia’s Longtime Leader Concedes Election Defeat as Student-Led Grassroots Movement Ends 14 Years of Political Dominance Trump and Obama Hold Dueling Campaign Rallies in Michigan as High Inflation and War in Iran Take Center Stage Ahead of Midterms Democratic Senate Candidates Make Final Push to Flip Control of Congress, Focusing on Affordability, Healthcare and Opposition to Trump Ahead of Midterms Oakland Immigrant Rights Groups Rally at Eastmont Mall, Demanding Ban on ICE Staging Operations Amid Concerns Over Access to Healthcare and Social Services San Francisco…

Die-in against ICE in Oakland, 10-25-26 Obama and AOC headline voter rallies; we speak to the ACLU about voting rights Celebration in Serbia’s capital, as student-led opposition coalition wins historic election victory Brazilians re-elect leftist incumbent president Lula da Silva, rejecting far-right challenger Senator Flávio Bolsonaro Israeli military bombs Gaza’s Islamic University, destroys an entire Hebron neighborhood in what the UN calls an illegal act of collective punishment Elections in Israel coming this week; we speak with historian Stephen Zunes A “die-in” protest at Oakland’s Eastmont Mall, where activists say ICE is intruding into medical facilities run by Alameda County Up to 800,000 march in Paris The post Obama, AOC headline voter rallies | Brazil’s Lula wins re-election | Student-led coalition wins in Serbian election | Israeli military bulldozes entire Hebron neighborhood | Protest against ICE in Oakland 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. 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; Weeklong uptick in immigration enforcement in bay area sees rise in community arrests, man hospitalized in Oakland; A look at crowded race for SF Board of Supervisors District 10; Saturday Oct. 24 is United Nations Day, also beginning of Disarmament Week The post 8-nation “anti-war bloc” urges diplomacy not war in Mideast and Ukraine; A look at crowded SF District 10 Supervisor race – October 23, 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 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, Zionism; Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11 The post UN chief says global conflicts shocking already unequal world; Doctors, kids in Gaza appeal for essential meds amid Israeli restrictions – October 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. 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 warn of El Nino impacts; UN Human Rights Office observes centenary of the Slavery Convention, first global agreement aimed at ending slavery and slave trade. About 50 million people worldwide continue to be subjected to contemporary forms of slavery. The post UN report says chance of reaching Paris climate goals is gone; Secret Service report gives details on workplace violence – October 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. 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 Gomez running as progressive pro-immigrant, challenger Gonzalez-Torres endorsed by DSA; SF District 8 sees 3 progressive candidates for Board of Supervisors seat; On October 10, 1947, House Un-American Activities Committee opened hearings into alleged communist influence in the U.S. motion picture industry The post UN says there’s enough food for everybody, but war for and inequality; Trump, Vance announce $30,000 rewards for fraud whistleblowers – October 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. Image by Eekiv licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license Black Panther Party founded in Oakland 60 years ago; Senate candidates in closely-watched Minnesota race face off in only debate; State preparing for floods, sea level rise from historic El Nino weather; Millions expected nationwide at Saturday’s No Kings rallies in all 50 states; SF Mayor warns of new drug crisis with counterfeit pills containing new opioid; On this date in 1995, Million Man March held in Washington DC to foster unity in face of economic and social issues facing African Americans The post Black Panther Party founded in Oakland 60 years ago; Millions expected nationwide at Saturday’s No Kings rallies- October 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. Image by Conservation International, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license Report says nations falling short on biodiversity targets amid climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss; Senate candidate Talarico (D-Texas) decries division, redistricting, voting changes in Town Hall meeting; California AG Bonta files 100th lawsuit against Trump administration, this over ICE arrests at courthouses; Thousands of Bay Area residents facing power shutoffs by PGE due to wildfire hazard; New CA laws target auto “ sideshow” repeat offenders with escalating penalties, and domestic violence offenses; On this date: #MeToo hashtag spreads rapidly after Oct 15, 2017 tweet by actor and activist Alyssa Milano The post Nations falling short on biodiversity amid climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss; Senate candidate Talarico (D-Texas) blasts…

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Dem senators urge precautions against interference in upcoming elections; Defense Secretary Hegseth repeatedly interrupted by protesters at Army drone forum; California election propositions roundup; Chan, Wiener debate ahead of race to replace Pelosi in SF congressional seat; Bay area commuters fear massive cuts if transit tax fails in November elections; On October 14, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize The post Chan, Wiener debate ahead of race to replace Pelosi in SF congressional seat; Bay area commuters fear massive cuts if transit tax fails – October 14, 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. On Indigenous Peoples Day, the Tohono O’odham Nation is fighting to protect thousands of sacred saguaros from removal for Trump’s expanding border wall. The post The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 12, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Photo from Working Families Party, creativecommons. Ice raids surge in California, as immigrants’ rights advocates march from Santa Rosa to Cloverdale; protests continue in NYC Saudi Arabia’s airport struck again by a missile, a day after an earlier hit killed 12 and injured hundreds. President Trump said he’s considering joining the war Israel promotes fake film mimicking “NAZA,” a documentary by Oscar-winners Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers as the Pentagon hires Elon Musk to work on the future of war and AI, while activists seeking AI regulations plan a nationwide walkout on October 20 Trump administration plan to livestream an execution is met with shock and disgust around the world RFK Jrs’ new vaccine injury initiative criticized by public health advocates The post ICE raids surge in CA | Trump says he may join Saudi war | Israel promotes fake NAZA film | Nationwide walkout for AI regulations planned | RFK Jr starts “vaccine injury” initiative 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. 2011 Nobel Peace Prize medal image: ProtoplasmaKid / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 4.0 Nobel Peace Prize goes to former head of committee that called Israel’s Gaza actions Genocide; ICE shoots man in NYC with 5-year old boy in car, Mayor Mamdani blasts shooting; Sunday October 11 is National Coming Out Day; Oct 11 is 100th birthday of late Vietnamese Engaged Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh; Monday Oct 12 will be Indigenous People’s Day, sunrise gathering broadcast on KPFA The post Nobel Peace Prize goes to jurist who called Israel’s Gaza actions Genocide; ICE shoots man in NYC with 5-year old boy in car – October 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. Demonstrators complete the final day of their week-long, 96-mile walk, which started in Adelanto, to call for an end to immigrant detention centers on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles Calif. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly) Ukraine says Russia recruiting Africans for war, some survivors say they were tricked; ICE operations in CA on the rise in recent days, operation reportedly will last 45 days; CA Secretary of State Weber urges people to vote safely, gives options to avoid ICE at polls; Public executions are back: Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed; Immigrant advocates report surge in ICE Arrests in Central Valley as DHS declines to confirm California operation By Lauren Schmitt, KPFA News October 8, 2026 FILE – A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)…

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. A Palestinian youth sorts through trash at a landfill in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) Activists march 96 miles to bring awareness to conditions in the Adelanto Detention Center while Immigration Enforcement ramps up; Three years after October 7, scars of the attack fuel deep divisions in Isreal, while Palestinians remain displaced amid daily bombardment; International Association of Genocide Scholars Concludes Israel’s Actions in Gaza Constitute Genocide; Displaced Palestinians in Gaza Face Insecurity and Aid Shortages as Winter Approaches.Displaced Palestinians in Gaza Face Insecurity and Aid Shortages as Winter Approaches The post Immigration Enforcement Ramps Up; Third Anniversary of Oct 7 – The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 7, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

A protesters kicks a teargas canister during scuffles following a demonstration against under-resourced schools, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Teresa Suarez) Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice French Police Fire Tear Gas as More Than 250,000 Rally for School Funding Hegseth Pushes Autonomous Warfare and Billionaire Partnerships Amid Impeachment Effort WHO Says Suspected Plague Case in Russian Lab Worker Poses Very Low Risk Outside Russia California Lawmakers Call Trump’s Comments “Treasonous” After He Appears to Invite Iran to Destroy San Diego and Los Angeles Independent Senator Bernie Sanders And Democratic Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Come To California To Speak In Solidarity With Bay Area Nurses. The post The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 6, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Ancient “Grandmother” Cottonwood Cut Down Along U.S.-Mexico Border After 70-Day Tree Sit Ancient “Grandmother” Cottonwood Cut Down Along U.S.-Mexico Border After 70-Day Tree Sit Masked federal agents moved into a protest encampment near Lochiel, Arizona, Monday morning, clearing demonstrators from an area where activists had spent 70 days trying to prevent an ancient cottonwood tree from being cut down for construction of a new border wall. Protesters say agents arrived with guns drawn and entered private property without showing a warrant. Video from the scene captured demonstrators repeatedly questioning agents as they moved into the encampment. “This is private property,” one protester can be heard shouting. “You crossed into private property. You are breaking the law.” Screenshot from @tierralibre_noborders By the end of the operation, the ancient cottonwood protesters called the “Grandmother” tree had been cut down. The tree had become a symbol of a months-long campaign against construction of two…

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