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Upcoming Programs

We Only Want The World

Tue, Jan 26, 2021 - 7:00PM

Ruchira Gupta on the rise of fascism in India

Out-FM

Tue, Jan 26, 2021 - 8:00PM

Black Trans Media; & Queer Labor Organizing

Democracy Now!

Wed, Jan 27, 2021 - 8:00AM

Independent Global News

Talk Out of School

Wed, Jan 27, 2021 - 10:00AM

BLM and Education With Brian Jones

Living for the City

Wed, Jan 27, 2021 - 11:00AM

On 'Planning Together' NYCC Speakers New Framework

Leonard Lopate at Large

Wed, Jan 27, 2021 - 1:00PM

Bob Hennelly on how Biden will change pandemic efforts

WBAI News Special

Wed, Jan 27, 2021 - 2:00PM

Interfaith Dialog on Covid19 Vaccine

Max & Murphy

Wed, Jan 27, 2021 - 5:00PM

Pair Pursues the Power of Public Pursestrings

WBAI News Special

Wed, Jan 27, 2021 - 7:00PM

Manhattan District Attorney Forum

Driving Forces

Thu, Jan 28, 2021 - 5:00PM

Caregiving and Alzheimer's Amid COVID-19

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Biden on Transgender, Vaccine apocalypse, Russian Protests, Yemen Peace (01/25/2021) Biden lifts Trumps ban on transgender people in the military… New York is running out of vaccines, The US demands the...

Olympics in Peril, Deadly Corona Varient, Serial Killer in NYCHA (01/24/2021) The Senate prepares for an unprecedented impeachment of a former president… are the new Coronavirus variants more deadly,...

impeachment trial set, Nominees Advance in Senate, Ban Nukes (01/22/2021) Trump’s second impeachment trial comes as early as next week… The first Black Secretary of Defense is approved.. but...

Biden's Day 1, Vaccine Crisis, Fauci Back, No Nukes, Chokehold (01/21/2021) Biden’s first day.. a whirlwind of activity aimed at controlling the COVID pandemic… The vaccine crisis that’s...

President Biden, VP Harris take office, 400K deaths, NYPD abuses (01/20/2021) A new President takes the oath.. a former president flies south.. promising a possible return… A day of firsts as COVID...

Trumps Good-bye, National Guard Boots Alleged Fascists, NYPD attacks MLK march (01/19/2021) Trump says good-bye, the National Guard pulls a dozen soldiers with extremist links… Senate confirmation hearings and the...

MLK Jr. Day of Service, Capitol scare, COVID and race, UN tribunal (01/18/2021) The president and Vice President elect celebrate Rev. Martin Luther Kings’s birthday with service… a scare at the...

NRA Bankrupt, $2 trillion rescue, capitol invaders v FBI, MLK birthday (01/15/2021) The NRA declares bankruptcy and runs from New York… Joe Biden announces a nearly $2 trillion rescue package.. the FBI is...

Harrowing Halls of the Capitol, larger fascist threat, James sues NYPD (01/14/2021) Members of Congress tell harrowing stories of survival as pro-trump insurgents stormed the United States Capitol last...

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