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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Friday, May 29th

the latest on the US and Israel's war on Iran, Israel's attacks on Lebanon and Gaza, Pam Bondi testifies before Congress

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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Upcoming Programs

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Everything Old is New Again

Sun, May 31, 2026 - 10:00PM

Dakota Staton, Jaana Nursipur, Jeff Harnar & More

Law and Disorder

Mon, Jun 1, 2026 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder June 1, 2026

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Jun 3, 2026 - 2:00PM

Should We Listen To Our Elders? Part 2

Arts Express

Wed, Jun 3, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Jun 4, 2026 - 5:00PM

Serena Martin of New Hour for Women & Children

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Jun 6, 2026 - 6:00AM

Dakota Staton, Jaana Nursipur, Jeff Harnar & More

Animal Matters

Sun, Jun 7, 2026 - 9:00AM

Cat Care with Stephen Quandt

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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 Local May 25th, 2026 Ice Prisoners On Hunger Strike - Call To Close Delaney Hall Grows Louder by Issac Ferguson and Bob Hennelly Local May 23rd, 2026 Late Night Goes Dark: Gaza Update: Cuba On Edge by Bob Hennelly & Rebecca Myles National May 21st, 2026 America First? Not For American Flagged Vessels by Frenchie Davis & Bob Hennelly Local May 19th, 2026 LIRR Strike Day Three Plus St. John's Union Fight Update by Bob Hennelly

Meetings

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WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, June 1, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Friday, May 29, 2026

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, December 14, 2025

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, June 13, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, October 27, 2025

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026


2026Talks - May 29, 2026

Delaware rules corporations can vote in local elections. The Texas Senate race heats up, with attacks from both candidates and a federal judge refuses to halt President Trump's executive order on a national voting database and mail-in voting.

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