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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Thursday, October 22nd

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff calls Russian President Vladimir Putin a humanitarian, Putin frees retired US schoolteacher Stephen Hubbard in custody since 2022 after President Trump asks him to, Trump again urges Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to compromise in his country's war with Russia, EU urges SpaceX to restore Ukraine's access to Starshield, Israeli forces detain New York Democratic candidate for Congress Brad Lander as he assists Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank.

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 23, 2026 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection to Scatting

Back of the Book

Sat, Oct 24, 2026 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Oct 24, 2026 - 6:00AM

Andy Bey, Dena DeRose, Phillip Officer, Diva LaMarr &

Animal Matters

Sun, Oct 25, 2026 - 9:00AM

The Mayor's Office of Animal Welfare

Arts Express

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 - 5:00PM

The Election Day Forecast with Trip Yang

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Fri, Oct 30, 2026 - 10:00PM

Harlem Trick or Treat, 2026

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Sun, Nov 1, 2026 - 9:00AM

Dr. Sunita Puri on palliative care for pets

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Local October 19th, 2026 USPS Has 1,000 Private Armed Guards & 9/11 WTC Dust Legacy Lingers by Bob Hennelly National October 18th, 2026 No Kings Early Vote Mobilization by Julianna Forlano, Bob Hennelly, Audrey Hill and Wuyi Jacobs National October 16th, 2026 ICE Breaks the Law Again & NYC CLC Vows to Protect the Vote by Jenna Flanagan & Bob Hennelly National October 13th, 2026 Trump DOJ Raids Rep. Omar’s Home-Gaza’s Misery and How the News Looked Away by Jenna Flanagan National October 12th, 2026 Trump Geo Gyrations Sows More Death as US Maternal Care Shrinks More by Bob Hennelly Local October 9th, 2026 ICE Wounds Bronx Man in Car with 5 Year Old Inside Sparking Outrage by Bob Hennelly

Meetings

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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 23, 2026

Ohio Republican governor denounces Ramaswamy attack ad, union members get out the vote in Michigan, and SCOTUS rules student IDs can’t be used by New Hampshire college students.

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