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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Friday, June 26th

Venezuelan emergency crews race to rescue earthquake survivors from the wreckage, Iranian paramilitary forces attack a British vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the Supreme Court undoes TPS protections for 350,000 people from Haiti and 6,100 from Syria.

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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Beyond the Pale

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 - 9:00AM

JVPAction and TJV talk DSA Sweep

Back of the Book

Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - 5:00AM

Our Annual Christopher Street Liberation Day Program!

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - 6:00AM

Stevie Holland, Duchess, Eric Comstock & More!

Dreamleapers

Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - 11:00AM

Dreamleapers with Shelby J

All Mixed Up

Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - 6:00PM

For Artists Only

WBAI News Special

Sun, Jun 28, 2026 - 9:00AM

Pride Under Pressure: LGBTQ+ Rights in America

Law and Disorder

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder June 29, 2026

Voices of Resistance: A Collective of Women Fighters

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 - 7:00PM

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Jul 1, 2026 - 2:00PM

Metawareness

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Wed, Jul 1, 2026 - 9:00PM

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Local June 25th, 2026 Mamdani’s Trifecta by Jesse Lent & Bob Hennelly Local June 23rd, 2026 Frontline Voices-NYS Primary Voting Guide: "The Left Has Entered The Building" by Frenchie Davis Local June 23rd, 2026 NY Votes-The Beltway Listens-The Musk Effect by Jenna Flanagan, Bob Hennelly and Jesse Lent Local June 22nd, 2026 PM Starmer Out- Roxbury Ice Update-NJ Polluter Pay? by Bob Hennelly Local June 19th, 2026 Delaney Update; Carriage Horse Debate; Fair Pay For UFT Paras by Jenna Flanagan & Bob Hennelly Global June 16th, 2026 Peace With Iran By Friday? Us Healthcare Deeper In Crisis by Jenna Flanagan, Jesse Lent and Bob Hennelly

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Open to the public, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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2026Talks - June 26, 2026

The Supreme Court will let Trump deport Haitians and Syrians. The House Freedom Caucus halts business to force through the SAVE America Act. and Ron DeSantis closes Alligator Alcatraz, citing costs.

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