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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Thursday, August 6th

President Trump once again appears to threaten nuclear annihilation for Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says an agreement with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz is in the final stage, 2 Israeli soldiers killed in an explosion in southern Lebanon, Israel resumes military strikes in southern Lebanon despite peace talks with Hezbollah, AIPAC plans to spend tens of millions of dollars to defeat Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Tennessee voters head to polls today in the first primary in the state since districts were redrawn to split votes cast by minority voters in Memphis.

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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Everything Old is New Again - Again!

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Tony Bennett - A Centennial Celebration Kickoff

Animal Matters

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Helping Birds at Home—and Helping Dogs Age Well

Everything Old is New Again

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Our 70's Show - Part 1 Contemporary Takes on 70's Hits

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Local August 5th, 2026 Another Death At Delaney As ICE Arrests Surge by Bob Hennelly National August 4th, 2026 Trump Cut Wildfire Funds Now Blazes Rage As Smoke Affects Millions by Bob Hennelly Local August 1st, 2026 No More 24! Plus Ice Doubles Down by Bob Hennelly Global July 31st, 2026 I Have Been to Havana by Frenchie Davis Local July 28th, 2026 We Got to Move! Rev. Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir Live From the Quaker Meeting House by Jenna Flanagan Local July 27th, 2026 A Globe Ablaze Plus All Moms To Be Matter by Bob Hennelly

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2026Talks - August 7, 2026

President Trump signs new executive orders on birthright citizenship. A Senate committee holds Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and a new rule proposes major changes to the HeadStart program.

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