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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Thursday, June 11th

the latest on the US and Israel's war on Iran, Israel's attacks on Lebanon, district judge throws out request to eliminate President Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund."

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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 Local June 4th, 2026 Will NYCHA Survive The Mamdani Era? by Jillian Jonas National June 3rd, 2026 Mayor Baraka Resets Police Presence at Delaney Hall by Bob Hennelly Local June 2nd, 2026 Nj Primary-What’s At Stake? by Frenchie Davis

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2026Talks - June 11, 2026

Trump defends inflation and a disputed oil claim, Senators push Congress to confront Social Security's shortfall, and the House seeks acting attorney general’s testimony in Epstein records investigation.

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