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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Tuesday, August 25th

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces new round of economic sanctions on Iran and its allies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims the Iranian government attempted to assassinate one of his sons, community groups in Gaza warn parents to stop their children from flying kites after Israel threatens to kill them, 50 percent tariffs that President Trump imposed on Canada this weekend could lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs, U.S. Postal Service unveils new requirements for mail-in ballots, Supreme Court clears the way for President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting, South Carolina Republicans head to polls today to decide whether Darline Graham should serve out the remainder of her late brother's term.

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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Living for the City

Wed, Aug 26, 2026 - 11:00AM

The Lowdown on the Elizabeth Street Garden

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Aug 26, 2026 - 2:00PM

Memory

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Wed, Aug 26, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

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Thu, Aug 27, 2026 - 5:00PM

Nickel and

City Watch

Thu, Aug 27, 2026 - 5:00PM

The 25th Anniversary of "Nickel and Dimed"

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 - 6:00AM

As I Please for August!

Animal Matters

Sun, Aug 30, 2026 - 9:00AM

The Future of Veterinary Care

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This Aint No Disco This IS CBGB Club Opens & Beyond

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This Aint No Disco This IS CBGB #4: To Us It Was Oz

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Global August 24th, 2026 West Bank Under Siege Plus Inside Trump's Deadly Deportation Machine by Jenna Flanagan and Jesse Lent Local August 22nd, 2026 Will Mt. Sinai Short Shrift The Poor? by Jenna Flanagan National August 19th, 2026 Nukes In Harm's Way Plus Ice Kills & Tortures by Jenna Flannagn, Jesse Lent and Bob Hennelly National August 14th, 2026 Trump Breaks the US Military as NJ Kids Say No to Palantir by Bob Hennelly National August 11th, 2026 Midterm Mass Mobilization Plus NYC Fires Haitian TPS Holders by Bob Hennelly National August 7th, 2026 Trump Presses Racist Deportation Push As Poll Numbers Collapse by Bob Hennelly

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2026Talks - August 25, 2026

The White House calls on all countries to cut Iranian economic ties, the SCOTUS gives a partial green light to mail-in ballot limits and Texas data center opposition goes mainstream.

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