Category: 2011

Newscast for Thursday, September 8, 2011

Committee begins work on federal debt as deadline looms DOJ finds widespread abuse, corruption in Puerto Rico’s police force Attacks on journalists persist in Kashmir Human rights advocate Asma Jahangir on Pakistan’s precarious climate...

Newscast for Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Leaked cables detail US drug companies influence on foreign policy Budget cuts to federal agencies threaten emergency warning system, response In wake of September 11 attacks, religious intolerance changed lives Muslim-Americans contend with hate...

Newscast for Tuesday, September 6, 2011

In Somalia, four million affected by deepening famine Half a million march in Israel over economic inequality As more bank fraud comes to light, Republicans seek to weaken consumer protection bureau Aboriginal groups in...

September 5, 2011 – Labor Day Special

Farm workers organize for labor rights in California Making new labor leaders in Wisconsin Labor and community organizing in New Orleans In Vermont, health care for all Download Audio Farm workers organize for labor...

Newscast for Friday, September 2, 2011

Earthquakes bring concern over nation’s aging nuclear plants US private firms played key role in CIA rendition program In Pakistan’s tribal region, survivor of gang rape pushes for justice NY Sikhs welcome law on...

Newscast for Thursday, September 1, 2011

Libyan opposition meets with world reps to plan economic, political future Sub-Saharan Africans face threats, abuse in Libya Nurses call for tax on Wall Street transactions to protect low-income services Colorado awaits fed decision...

Newscast for Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Teenager killed in Bahrain as security forces fire on protesters $60 billion wasted on wartime contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, says congressional report Art exhibit in the Philippines spurs debate over expression and censorship...

Newscast for Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Cash-strapped FEMA faces struggles in record-disaster year Thousands protest in Yemen as president announces elections Families in Kashmir press for investigation into disappeared relatives Philadelphia’s plan to close digital divide falls behind Download Audio...

Newscast for Monday, August 29, 2011

Massacres in Libya come to light as opposition forces advance Indian Parliament moves to set up corruption agency, ending hunger strike More than a hundred arrested in DC as protest over oil pipeline intensifies...

Newscast for Friday, August 26, 2011

Attacks in Nigeria imperil relations between religious groups Pressure grows on oil companies that support Syria regime Highway in Bolivia could threaten indigenous communities, Amazon Haitians still waiting on housing, education under President Martelly...