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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Thursday, June 18th

The latest on peace negotiations between the US and Iran, Israel's attacks on Lebanon, Interior Department announces it will pay $765 million to cancel 4 more projects to build wind farms in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans

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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Global June 16th, 2026 Peace With Iran By Friday? Us Healthcare Deeper In Crisis by Jenna Flanagan, Jesse Lent and Bob Hennelly National June 17th, 2026 As The Cost Of Living Rises, Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire by Sal Tuszynski National June 15th, 2026 FBI Raids Ohio Voter Registration Non-Profit by Bob Hennelly Local June 10th, 2026 A Lifeline For EMS & Paras? Plus A Global Heat Map For Reporters by Jesse Lent & Bob Hennelly Local June 9th, 2026 Kim Denied Access To Sick Detainees by Bob Hennelly Local June 6th, 2026 Advocates: Spend Rikers’ $1/2 Million-Per-Person Annual Cost on Communities by Sal Tuszynski

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2026Talks - June 18, 2026

Trump-backed candidates have a mixed primary night, FBI election raids spark backlash and the Administration touts the draft Iran deal amid extensive questions.

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