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Listen to Pacifica National News midterms election coverage on November 3, starting at 5 p.m. EST.

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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Tuesday, November 3rd

Americans head to the polls for midterm elections in all 50 states, Supreme Court swiftly rejects request by the Trump administration to require that California officials set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots that the administration claims have been provided to non-eligible voters, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass calls the case "a desperate attempt to scare people into staying home," Democrats hope to end three-decade losing streak in statewide Texas elections, Alaska voters in Anchorage push back on the idea that having a second Dan Suillivan in the race is sowing confusion.

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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Upcoming Programs

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Living for the City

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 - 11:00AM

Midterms Post Mortem

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 - 2:00PM

Moral Certainty part 2

What's Happening

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 - 8:00PM

Is It Only A Crime When The Accused Is Black?

Arts Express

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 - 9:00PM

JESSICA LANGE CHECKS IN

City Watch

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 - 5:00PM

Your Post-Midterm Recap

City Watch

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 - 5:00PM

Your Post-Midterm Recap

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Nov 6, 2026 - 10:00PM

Once Upon A Time In...The Harlem Connection

Back of the Book

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 - 6:00AM

"As I Please" for November

Animal Matters

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 - 7:00AM

Your Weekly Show about Pets and Wildlife!

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News

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National November 2nd, 2026 NJ / NY Early Vote Buoys Dems by Bob Hennelly Local October 30th, 2026 2026 NYC Voter Guide by Frenchie Davis October 30th, 2026 MAGA Base: ‘He Says Things I Am Thinking’ by Frenchie Davis Local October 28th, 2026 Speaker Menin Takes Your Calls & Blasts FDNY EMS Response Times by Issac Ferguson & Terri Wisdom Local October 23rd, 2026 Ending Amazon Labor Abuses & Feeding the Homeless Like They Matter by Jenna Flanagan & Bob Hennelly National October 18th, 2026 No Kings Early Vote Mobilization by Julianna Forlano, Bob Hennelly, Audrey Hill and Wuyi Jacobs

Meetings

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WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, December 14, 2025

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, November 14, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, October 27, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, November 15, 2026, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, November 2, 2026

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, October 25, 2026


2026Talks - November 3, 2026

Trump’s final midterm pitch attacks Democratic nominees as ‘dangerous,’ last-minute voters could prove influential in key races, and voting rights groups ease fears of federal interference.

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