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5-Minute Daily Headlines | Thursday, March 19th

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Upcoming Programs

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Joy of Resistance

Thu, Mar 19, 2026 - 11:00AM

Susan Simensky: A Lifetime of Drawing Resistance

City Watch

Thu, Mar 19, 2026 - 5:00PM

Housing & Poverty

Folk Radio

Thu, Mar 19, 2026 - 10:00PM

Featuring the late John Hammond.

Haitian All-StarZ Radio

Fri, Mar 20, 2026 - 12:00AM

Tonight! Haitian All-Starz Radio w/ Hard Hittin Harry!

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Mar 20, 2026 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection to Women's History Month (2026)

Back of the Book

Sat, Mar 21, 2026 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Mar 21, 2026 - 6:00AM

We're Goin' Hollywood! From The Jazz Singer to Gigi!

Arts Express

Wed, Mar 25, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 - 5:00PM

NYC Dept. of Correction Commissioner Stanley Richards

Animal Matters

Sun, Mar 29, 2026 - 9:00AM

"High-Rise Syndrome" and Feline Cancer

Meetings

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WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, March 16, 2026

WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, March 30, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, March 16, 2026

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, December 14, 2025


2026Talks - March 19, 2026

Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces a tough grilling in his bid to take over at Homeland Security. Several senators continue to push for a War Powers Resolution on Iran. And Arizona educators want to rein in private school voucher funding.

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