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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Friday, October 2nd

25-year-old UK-Iranian dual national arrested on suspicion of plotting Sundays attempted attack on RAF Fairford, Pentagon is sending an additional 9,000 to 10,000 troops to the Persian Gulf, Yemen's military says it carried out 20 air strikes against Houthi positions across the country, Israeli forces and settlers carried out 2,051 attacks against Palestinians in September according to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, 400 schools in France expected to remain closed as student protests over education-related grievances turned violent in some parts of the country, the family of Renee Good, sues the Trump administration, New York governor Kathy Hochul has names state attorney general Letitia James to investigate a woman's allegation that she was raped by seven men in a fraternity house near the Cornell University campus in 2024

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, Oct 2, 2026 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Zoo

All Mixed Up

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 - 12:00AM

Songs In The Keys of Life

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Everything Old is New Again - Again!

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Animal Matters

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 - 9:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 - 10:00PM

Lee Wiley, Jonathan Karrant, Daryl Sherman & More

Law and Disorder

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Law and Disorder October 5, 2026

Arts Express

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

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Thu, Oct 8, 2026 - 5:00PM

Racial Equity, Housing & Mental Health

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National September 30th, 2026 AI’s Cutting Edge Plus Moral Monday with Bishop Barber by Jenna Flanagan, Jesse Lent, Bob Hennelly 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

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WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, October 5, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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Open to the public, Saturday, October 10, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Saturday, December 13, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Friday, October 2, 2026

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026


2026Talks - October 2, 2026

Montana Republican Senator Steve Daines feels history is repeating itself in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump defends taxpayer-funded ads, and rural Utah voters are addressing challenges to accessing the polls.

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