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Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines with Jesse Lent

Tuesday, October 13th

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham tells Parliament that a suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base in Britain was "highly likely" to have been coordinated in Iran, an Israeli air strike on a vehicle northeast of Gaza City kills 1 person and injures several more, 4-year-old Osama Ahmed Abed has died from injuries sustained in an Israeli attack in central Gaza 3 weeks ago, IDF claims credit for killing 5 Palestinians who they say belonged to Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip over the past 48 hours, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Russian officials that his country is prepared to stop attacking their country's energy infrastructure if Russia does the same, President Trump has harsh words for Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar after her Washington, D.C. home is raided by federal agents 3 weeks before she stands for reelection.

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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National October 13th, 2026 Trump DOJ Raids Rep. Omar’s Home-Gaza’s Misery and How the News Looked Away by Jenna Flanagan National October 12th, 2026 Trump Geo Gyrations Sews More Death as US Maternal Care Shrinks More by Bob Hennelly Local October 9th, 2026 ICE Wounds Bronx Man in Car with 5 Year Old Inside Sparking Outrage by Bob Hennelly National October 6th, 2026 Choice 2026-Focus on Everything but Healthcare as It Comes Apart by Bob Hennelly Local October 3rd, 2026 War Abroad-EMS Delays at Home by Jenna Flanagan & Bob Hennelly National September 30th, 2026 AI’s Cutting Edge Plus Moral Monday with Bishop Barber by Jenna Flanagan, Jesse Lent, Bob Hennelly

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Open to the public, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, December 14, 2025

WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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Open to the public, Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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Open to the public, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
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Open to the public, Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026


2026Talks - October 13, 2026

Trump stumps in Ohio as polls show Democrats ahead, DHS raids home of vocal Trump critic, and Puerto Rican statehood a major issue among Hispanic voters.

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