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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Thursday, June 4th

the latest on the US and Israel's war on Iran, Israel's attacks on Lebanon and Gaza, House approves War Powers resolution, AP report finds Trump administration is re-separating families with immigrant parents

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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Gundmoke, Suspense, George Orwell's 1984 Vincent Price

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Gunsmoke, Suspense, George Orwell's 1984 Vincent Price

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The Harlem Connection to Prince

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Everything Old is New Again - Again!

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Law and Disorder

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The Experimental Mindset - The Heritage We All Share

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Local June 4th, 2026 Will NYCHA Survive The Mamdani Era? by Jillian Jonas National June 3rd, 2026 Mayor Baraka Resets Police Presence at Delaney Hall by Bob Hennelly Local June 2nd, 2026 Nj Primary-What’s At Stake? by Frenchie Davis National June 2nd, 2026 Iran Flares As Does Newark by Bob Hennelly National May 29th, 2026 Delaney Hall Update: Families Say Strikers Face Retribution by Bob Hennelly Local May 28th, 2026 Delaney Hall: Now The Whole World Is Watching by Bob Hennelly

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2026Talks - June 4, 2026

Trump pitchesTodd Blanche for permanent Attorney General, but Congress is opposing several White House positions. The Supreme Court's allowing Alabama to break up a Black district, while Indiana lawmakers hold town halls on voting rights and other issues.

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