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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Wednesday, September 30th

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal says Russia behind mid-August attack on Milrem Robotic which supplies Ukraine with unmanned military vehicles, 9 Palestinians reportedly killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, 2 children among 4 people wounded in Israeli drone strike on Gaza displacement shelter, 700 Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, Senate resolution to force the State Department to report to Congress on violence in the occupied West Bank fails mostly along party lines, 1 of the 5 men arrested near UK-owned air base RAF Fairford operated by the U.S. Air Force reportedly called the police on himself before an attempted attack, former special counsel Jack Smith who led 2 criminal cases against Trump in 2023 attacked by Republicans at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

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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NYS Human Rights Commissioner Denise Miranda

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What if dogs could tell us what they’re thinking?

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Racial Equity, Housing & Mental Health

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Penelope: A Love Story

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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 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

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2026Talks - September 30, 2026

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith defends his work investigating President Donald Trump, tech companies agree to self-regulate their work on artificial intelligence, and new polls show economic concerns are high among rural voters.

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