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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Monday, September 28th

British police detail 5 men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offenses after receiving a tip that 3 large white vans were seen heading to the military airfield RAF Fairford, a U.K.-owned base operated by the US Air Force, President Trump rejects Iran's latest proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says his country is open to diplomacy but will stand firm "even if it comes to a doomsday war," Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he would like to purchase US weapons, New York City Housing Authority confirms 56-year-old employee Leighton Brown was struck and killed Saturday by a falling tree during the powerful storms that hammered the east coast over the weekend.

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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Housing Notebook

Mon, Sep 28, 2026 - 8:00PM

A Home Worth Fighting For!

From The Soundboard

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 - 12:00AM

Rosa Passos rebroadcast

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 - 9:00PM

"BENDER'S L.A.": A Novel by Michael Elias

Eco-Logic

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 - 10:00AM

Songwriters Make the World Better

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 - 2:00PM

Restorative Justice

Arts Express

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Oct 1, 2026 - 5:00PM

NYS Human Rights Commissioner Denise Miranda

Back of the Book

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 - 6:00AM

KT Sullivan, Karen Mason, Dick Haymes & More

Animal Matters

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 - 9:00AM

What if dogs could tell us what they’re thinking?

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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 Local September 18th, 2026 Public Toilets for a City Looking for Relief by Jenna Flanagan & Bob Hennelly National September 18th, 2026 “The Second Reconstruction Is Methodical” Reflection on the March on Washington 63 Years Later by Darius Osborne

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- Monday, October 27, 2025

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

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Saturday, December 13, 2025


2026Talks - September 28, 2026

The Supreme Court blocks Missouri's redrawn congressional maps for a third time, voters’ confusion may lead to midterm turmoil, and polls show Americans feel democracy is weaker than a decade ago.

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