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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Friday, August 14th

Aircraft carrier the USS George Washington deployed to the Middle East following reports of supply shortages, water contamination, and deck safety concerns aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln following a rare 8-month deployment, settler violence continues in the occupied West Bank reportedly under the protection of the Israeli military, US Customs and Border Protection commissioner Rodney Scott denies reports that his agency is building a 30-foot wall at Big Bend National Park in Texas.

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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Upcoming Programs

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Radio Free Eireann

Sun, Aug 16, 2026 - 11:00AM

Kareem Rahma's show Keep The Meter Running from Syria

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Aug 16, 2026 - 10:00PM

Our 70's Show - Part 2 Contemporary Takes on 70's Hits

Law and Disorder

Mon, Aug 17, 2026 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder August 17, 2026

From The Soundboard

Tue, Aug 18, 2026 - 12:00AM

TPF Socialist Summer School wk 3

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 - 2:00PM

Truth part 2

Arts Express

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 - 6:00AM

Our 70's Show - Part 2 Contemporary Takes on 70's Hits

Animal Matters

Sun, Aug 23, 2026 - 9:00AM

Bats in the City: Exploring NY’s Nighttime Wildlife

Animal Matters

Sun, Aug 30, 2026 - 9:00AM

The Future of Veterinary Care

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Sun, Sep 6, 2026 - 2:00PM

This Aint No Disco This IS CBGB Club Opens & Beyond

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National August 14th, 2026 Trump Breaks the US Military as NJ Kids Say No to Palantir by Bob Hennelly National August 11th, 2026 Midterm Mass Mobilization Plus NYC Fires Haitian TPS Holders by Bob Hennelly National August 7th, 2026 Trump Presses Racist Deportation Push As Poll Numbers Collapse by Bob Hennelly 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

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2026Talks - August 14, 2026

Vance warns the GOP about young peoples’ socialist sympathies. Texas abortion bans cause headaches for physicians and a judge tosses a government suit against Harvard.

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