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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Thursday, September 24th

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his country is open to a limited ceasefire with Russia on energy and grain targets, US invites Russian President Vladimir Putin to take part in the G20, Ukrainian officials send 2 captured North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian calls out US government over attacks on civilians in UN speech, Israeli forces reportedly blow up the house of a Palestinian prisoner Dawas Hassoun jailed for the last 6 months for allegedly killing an Israeli, OpenAI confirms its AI went rogue this year in at least 4 previously unreported incidents, federal judge orders Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico saying the President's ban on the 3 media outlets was likely unconstitutional.

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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City Watch

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 - 5:00PM

Former NYC Member Carlos Menchaca on His New Role

Backstage Stories

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 - 9:00PM

Stories from the Diaspora thru Theater & Film

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Sep 25, 2026 - 10:00PM

THC Gone Country!

Back of the Book

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 - 5:00AM

Stay Up Late or Get Up Early and Give Us a Listen

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 - 6:00AM

48th Annual Fall Preview Broadcast

All Mixed Up

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 - 6:00PM

That's Entertainment!

Animal Matters

Sun, Sep 27, 2026 - 9:00AM

Animal Rescue with Strong Paws Rescue

From The Soundboard

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 - 12:00AM

Rosa Passos rebroadcast

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 - 2:00PM

Restorative Justice

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Wed, Sep 30, 2026 - 9:00PM

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Local September 24th, 2026 Worker Power; A New Day At Doordash by Bob Hennelly Global September 21st, 2026 UNGA Convenes Amidst A World Increasingly At War by Bob Hennelly Local September 18th, 2026 Public Toilets for a City Looking for Relief by Jenna Flanagan & Bob Hennelly National September 18th, 2026 “The Second Reconstruction Is Methodical” Reflection on the March on Washington 63 Years Later by Darius Osborne National September 18th, 2026 Port Elizabeth 4 Convicted for Boycotting Weapons Bound for Israel by Carrie McDaid Local September 15th, 2026 Remembering With 9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrow by Caitlin Clift

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2026Talks - September 24, 2026

Democrats focus their midterm message on affordability, the White House weighs a ban on U.S. diesel exports, and South Florida election officials defend the security of voting by mail.

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