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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Friday, July 31st

President Trump says talks in Cairo between mediators and Hamas leaders on Thursday have led to a phased disarmament agreement in Gaza between Israel and Palestine, roughly two-thirds of US adults say the war with Iran has not been worthwhile according to a new poll, the Senate narrowly rejects an effort to limit the President's Iran war powers, an estimated 49,000 people arrive in the Spanish enclave of Cueta from Morocco in a single day with at least 19 dead bodies found in the water according to Reuters, Christine Wonsley, the mother of Nolan Wells, called for justice for her son at the National Urban League Annual Conference in Nashville yesterday.

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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The Harlem Connection

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 - 10:00PM

The HARLEM WEEK Connection 2026 (Part 1)

Back of the Book

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 - 5:00AM

Stay Up Late or Get Up Early and Give Us a Listen

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 - 6:00AM

A Round-Up of Album Releases from 2026 - the first six

Animal Matters

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 - 9:00AM

Wild Inside - A New Film About Flaco the Owl

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 - 10:00PM

Tony Bennett - A Centennial Celebration Kickoff

Law and Disorder

Mon, Aug 3, 2026 - 12:00AM

Law and Disorder August 3, 2026

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Aug 5, 2026 - 2:00PM

PROANTHROPY part 3

Arts Express

Wed, Aug 5, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Aug 6, 2026 - 5:00PM

Grace Rauh on NYC's Child Care Agenda

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Local July 28th, 2026 We Got to Move! Rev. Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir Live From the Quaker Meeting House by Jenna Flanagan Local July 27th, 2026 A Globe Ablaze Plus All Moms To Be Matter by Bob Hennelly National July 25th, 2026 Trump War of Choice Claims First New Yorker GI by Bob Hennelly Local July 23rd, 2026 Mamdani Calls for Accountability for Gaza Genocide by Bob Hennelly Local July 20th, 2026 How Long Will NYC Ignore EMS Crisis? North Country Maternal Care On The Ropes by Bob Hennelly and Jenna Flanagan Local July 18th, 2026 Trump Retreads 2020 Lies As Foul Air Blankets Us by Bob Hennelly

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2026Talks - July 31, 2026

President Trump announces a new program to help veterans become truckers. Election security remains a concern less than 100 days from the midterms and experts say proportional representation could improve American democracy.

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