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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Wednesday, August 19th

South Korea's annual joint military drills cut down to 5 days after President Trump orders substantial reduction in US participation, Palestinian-American Loui Ridi confronts an Israeli settler trespassing on his property in the occupied West Bank, US Ambassador Tom Barrack says Israel's strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase yesterday carried a real risk of rapid escalation into a direct military confrontation with Turkiye and Syria, progressive Florida State Representative Angie Nixon wins Democratic Senate primary in Florida, Meta trial over child abuse accusations begins in Oakland, CA.

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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Wed, Aug 19, 2026 - 8:00PM

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF WARD CHURCHILL

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TAMMY BLANCHARD CHECKS IN

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Thu, Aug 20, 2026 - 5:00PM

Threats to Reproductive & Gender-Affirming Care

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Everything Old is New Again - Again!

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Our 70's Show - Part 2 Contemporary Takes on 70's Hits

Animal Matters

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Bats in the City: Exploring NY’s Nighttime Wildlife

A Mansion for the Rat

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Law and Disorder August 24, 2026

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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 Local August 5th, 2026 Another Death At Delaney As ICE Arrests Surge by Bob Hennelly National August 4th, 2026 Trump Cut Wildfire Funds Now Blazes Rage As Smoke Affects Millions by Bob Hennelly

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2026Talks - August 19, 2026

Speaker Johnson praises Trump for helping USS Lincoln sailors. Environmentalists decry an administration plan to end national forest protections. And, a new survey shows what people want from their government.

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