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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Monday, October 5th

5,000 supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan begin a protest march to Islamabad, Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces seize key positions on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait saying more than 300 high-value targets have been hit in Yemen, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky vows to increase attacks on Russian energy infrastructure following report that Russia is planning broader strikes against Ukrainian civilian targets but says his country will not target civilians, Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff announces the school will take steps to prevent the circumstances that led to the 2024 alleged gang rape of a student by 7 members of the Chi Phi fraternity.

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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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 Global September 21st, 2026 UNGA Convenes Amidst A World Increasingly At War by Bob Hennelly

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