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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Wednesday, May 27th

the latest on the war in Iran, Israel's attacks on Lebanon and Gaza, protests continue at ICE facility in Newark after 300 detainees begin hunger strike, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins Senate primary

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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City Watch

Thu, May 28, 2026 - 5:00PM

NYC Aging Commissioner Lisa Scott-McKenzie

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Sat, May 30, 2026 - 5:00AM

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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 National May 19th, 2026 Iran Threat Rinse & Repeat : Southern States Target Black Districts by Bob Hennelly, Jenna Flanagan and Jesse Lent

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Open to the public, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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Open to the public, Saturday, June 13, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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2026Talks - May 28, 2026

Trump threatens Oman during the Strait of Hormuz standoff, Texas Republicans now brace for the general election for Senate and the firing of immigration judges rattle confidence in the courts.

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