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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Thursday, July 16th

US and Iran continue to trade strikes, Israel and Lebanon conclude new round of US-brokered peace negotiations in Rome, Ukraine and the EU have agreed to what they call a "drone deal," Healthcare workers in the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the DRC go on strike over no pay, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces mandatory testosterone testing for all military personnel over 30.

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, Jul 16, 2026 - 5:00PM

Closing NYC’s Street Safety Gaps

Backstage Stories

Thu, Jul 16, 2026 - 9:00PM

A Conversation with PHILADANCO's Tommie-Waheed Evans

Folk Radio

Thu, Jul 16, 2026 - 10:00PM

Host Richard Barone with Eric Andersen

Back of the Book

Sat, Jul 18, 2026 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Jul 18, 2026 - 6:00AM

"if it's rhythm that you feel"-New York in Song-Pt 2

Animal Matters

Sun, Jul 19, 2026 - 9:00AM

Our Wild Familiars: How Animals Are Adapting to Cities

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Jul 22, 2026 - 2:00PM

PROANTHROPY

Arts Express

Wed, Jul 22, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Jul 23, 2026 - 5:00PM

Ricochet: Guns, Greed and the American Way of Violence

Animal Matters

Sun, Jul 26, 2026 - 9:00AM

Alligators: Facts, Fallacies and Conservation

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National July 13th, 2026 ICE Kills Again-Endangered Species Act on Trump Hit List by Jenna Flanagan & Jesse Lent Global July 13th, 2026 More War & Trump's OMB Anti-Science Ploy by Bob Hennelly Local July 11th, 2026 Too Tall to Fall? Why Unions Matter Plus NJ Underwater? by Frenchie Davis & Bob Hennelly Local July 8th, 2026 USCG Blocks Clearwater's Turn In Sail4th 250 by Bob Hennelly Local July 4th, 2026 Deadly Heat Wave Tests an Abused FDNY EMS by Jenna Flanagan & Bob Hennelly Local June 30th, 2026 Heat Wave-Delta Union Drive-UAW 9A Twin Win by Arne Arnesen & Bob Hennelly

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WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
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2026Talks - July 16, 2026

The House rejects a bid to end military aid to Israel, the Senate grills the nominee for Director of National Intelligence over the big 2020 election lie, and Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche faces a tough confirmation hearing.

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