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No Kings, No Thrones, No Crowns — Saturday, October 17
Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Friday, October 16th

Order to limit Starshield--the satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations--came from the White House unnamed officials tell Reuters, hundreds of demonstrators in Bangkok, Thailand march against the IMF and World Bank, 9 former FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Trump's retention of classified documents at his Florida estate file a lawsuit in a DC federal court to get their jobs back calling their terminations "unlawful acts of political retribution," thousands of No Kings rallies scheduled to take place across the country on Saturday.

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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Law and Disorder

Mon, Oct 19, 2026 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder October 19, 2026

From The Soundboard

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 - 12:00AM

Mdou Moctar

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 - 9:00PM

ON 'MAINTENANT 20: ON IMPROPERGANDA

Living for the City

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 - 11:00AM

Evelyn Jones Rich: Civil Rights Warrior

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 - 2:00PM

Moral Outrage

Arts Express

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 - 5:00PM

The 5 Questions on Your Ballot Nov. 3

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Oct 24, 2026 - 6:00AM

Andy Bey, Dena DeRose, Phillip Officer, Diva LaMarr &

Animal Matters

Sun, Oct 25, 2026 - 9:00AM

The Mayor's Office of Animal Welfare

City Watch

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 - 5:00PM

The Election Day Forecast with Trip Yang

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News

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National October 18th, 2026 No Kings Early Vote Mobilization by Julianna Forlano, Bob Hennelly, Audrey Hill and Wuyi Jacobs National October 16th, 2026 ICE Breaks the Law Again & NYC CLC Vows to Protect the Vote by Jenna Flanagan & Bob Hennelly National October 13th, 2026 Trump DOJ Raids Rep. Omar’s Home-Gaza’s Misery and How the News Looked Away by Jenna Flanagan National October 12th, 2026 Trump Geo Gyrations Sows More Death as US Maternal Care Shrinks More by Bob Hennelly 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

Meetings

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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 19, 2026

Polling experts remain uncertain which party might take control of the Senate, disability rights advocates want to make polling places more accessible, and gun rights advocates demand action from Congress after Oregon school shooting.

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