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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Friday, October 9th

Israeli strikes kill 8 people in Gaza yesterday, 45 people arrested in the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers injure at least 26 attacking olive harvesters and surrounding a house in the occupied West Bank, most diplomats will leave the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem in retaliation for recent sanctions Israeli officials say, 3 people killed in attacks from Iran-aligned Houthi fighters at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the military will livestream the Army's upcoming firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan in what would be the first execution by firing squad by the US military since 1945, ICE agents reportedly shoot a man in New York City yesterday afternoon with his 5-year-old child in the back seat.

From the newsroom of WBAI 99.5FM in New York City, Pacifica Headlines provides a 5-minute rundown of the most important stories from around the world. Priority is given to subjects that may be underreported in mainstream news coverage.

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Local October 9th, 2026 ICE Wounds Bronx Man in Car with 5 Year Old Inside Sparking Outrage by Bob Hennelly National October 6th, 2026 Choice 2026-Focus on Everything but Healthcare as It Comes Apart by Bob Hennelly Local October 3rd, 2026 War Abroad-EMS Delays at Home by Jenna Flanagan & Bob Hennelly National September 30th, 2026 AI’s Cutting Edge Plus Moral Monday with Bishop Barber by Jenna Flanagan, Jesse Lent, Bob Hennelly Local September 28th, 2026 Netanyahu Is Not Welcome Here by Caitlin Clift National September 27th, 2026 Bibi Sparks 100 Arrests-Healthcare Workers Rally For TPS Holders by Bob Hennelly & Jenna Flanagan & Paul DeRienzo

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2026Talks - October 9, 2026

More Americans support democratic socialist ideas despite their minority in the Democratic Party, an ICE agent shoots a man in New York City, and polls show Puerto Rico statehood is a deciding issue for Hispanic voters in this year’s midterms.

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