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Upcoming Programs

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Housing Notebook

Mon, Jun 30, 2025 - 8:00PM

Rent Guidelines Board Votes!

From The Soundboard

Tue, Jul 1, 2025 - 12:00AM

Maria Muldaur

Voices of Resistance: A Collective of Women Fighters

Tue, Jul 1, 2025 - 7:00PM

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Jul 1, 2025 - 9:00PM

"Chai Noon: Jews and the Cinematic Wild West

Eco-Logic

Wed, Jul 2, 2025 - 10:00AM

UN Ocean Conference Good and Bad News

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Jul 2, 2025 - 2:00PM

Metawareness part 2

Arts Express

Wed, Jul 2, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 - 12:00AM

Tonight! Haitian All-Starz Radio w/ Hard Hittin Harry!

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection to America (2025)

Back of the Book

Sat, Jul 5, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Meetings

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WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, July 20, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, June 29, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - June 30, 2025

The Senate narrowly advances Trump's budget megabill, despite procedural issues. Democrats demand answers about the decision to bomb Iran's nuclear sites and Health Secretary RFK Jr. is changing how vaccines are evaluated.

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