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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Thursday, October 8th

Kenya reports its first Ebola case as Congo surpasses 4,000 deaths from the ongoing outbreak--the country's worst on record, Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 21 civilians including four children, 3 people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports, WHO urges Moscow to formally respond to media reports of a second suspected case of pneumonic plague at a government lab in Siberia, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson says President Trump's proposed triumphal arch 250-foot arch presents multiple safety issues for aircraft.

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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Backstage Stories

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 - 9:00PM

Encore: A Conversation with Roger Guenveur Smith

Folk Radio

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 - 10:00PM

With host Tom Nixon and songs about the sun.

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 - 10:00PM

The Spanish Harlem Connection

Back of the Book

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 - 6:00AM

Lee Wiley, Jonathan Karrant, Daryl Sherman & More

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ATTICA! 55 Years Later-The Struggle Lives On!

Animal Matters

Sun, Oct 11, 2026 - 9:00AM

Animal Bonds: Paul Bochner and Kurt Sass

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Oct 11, 2026 - 10:00PM

Anita O'Day, Miss Maybell, Philip Chaffin & More

Law and Disorder

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder October 12, 2026

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Wed, Oct 14, 2026 - 2:00PM

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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 Local September 24th, 2026 Worker Power; A New Day At Doordash by Bob Hennelly

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WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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Open to the public, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Saturday, December 13, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Friday, October 2, 2026

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026


2026Talks - October 8, 2026

A former elections clerk meets with the president to discuss election security, a Texas Senate candidate leaves the campaign trail with the flu, and the Democratic National Committee sues over taxpayer-funded political ads.

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