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Friday, September 10th, 2021
September 11, 2021 00:23 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBFinal preparations are underway to mark 20 years since the September 11th terror attacks that changed the nation; Pres. Biden ordered sweeping new federal vaccine requirements for as many as 100 million Americans; Mexican authorities continue to violently crackdown on Central American and Haitian migrants trying to reach the US/Mexico border seeking asylum; and today is the last episode of Unews the broadcast and podcast, stay tuned for an exciting announcement. Thank you for following!
Thursday, September 9th, 2021
September 09, 2021 18:52 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBLos Angeles school district, the second largest in the country, is expected to announce a vaccine requirement for students 12 and up; President Biden will be laying out a six pronged strategy to fight the pandemic, including vaccine mandates for federal workers; former NYPD detective remembers the events of 9/11 and how the terrorist attacks changed policing in New York City.
Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
September 08, 2021 19:55 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBNew COVID cases among children are skyrocketing with nearly 252,000 American children testing positive for the virus last week; a powerful earthquake has struck in southern Mexico near Acapulco, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City hundreds of miles away; Vice President Kamala Harris stomps for Gavin Newsom head of governor’s recall election.
Friday, September 3rd, 2021
September 03, 2021 18:13 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBPresident Biden is in Louisiana surveying the damage caused by Hurricane Ida as thousands of people remain without power; at least 50 confirmed deaths in the North East after Ida’s remnants caused historic flash flooding; growing fallout after the Supreme Court allows the most restrictive abortion law to take effect in Texas, president Biden calling it “almost un-American.”
Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
September 02, 2021 18:12 - 20 minutes - 19 MBThe remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over New York City, with at least 20 deaths linked to flooding in the region; in New Orleans, an ongoing power outage after Hurricane Ida is making the sweltering summer unbearable; the CDC has issued a travel warning, telling vaccinated people to "consider their risk" and telling unvaccinated people not to travel at all.
Wednesday, September 1st, 2021
September 01, 2021 18:25 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThousands of Louisiana residents are sweltering in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida with no electricity, no tap water, little gasoline and no clear idea of when things might improve; President Biden passionately defended the way the U.S. ended its 20-year "forever war" in Afghanistan during a Tuesday address to the nation; covid cases and hospitalizations are rising across the country but so are vaccine rates thanks in part to vaccine mandates.
Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
August 31, 2021 18:33 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBRescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks have brought hundreds of people trapped by Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters to safety; the final military flight has left Afghanistan but 200 Americans were unable to leave; nearly 97% of US counties are now either reporting high or substantial community transmission of covid according to the CDC; and a violinist in Venezuela survives covid and now uses music to help others get through the illness.
Monday, August 30th, 2021
August 30, 2021 18:09 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBHurricane Ida became a tropical storm as top winds slowed over Mississippi overnight; average daily hospitalizations from covid-19 have crossed 100,000 for the first time since the winter surge; rocket fire targeting Kabul’s airport struck a nearby neighborhood during the final hours of the American troop withdrawal.
Friday, August 27th, 2021
August 27, 2021 18:29 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBPentagon officials say over 12,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in the past 24 hours as the withdrawal deadline nears; US forces in Afghanistan remain on edge bracing for another possible terrorist attack; the delta variant now accounts for 99% of all cases in the US; a judge says Florida school districts may impose mask mandates, rules Gov. DeSantis overstepped his authority.
Thursday, August 26th, 2021
August 26, 2021 18:39 - 26 minutes - 24 MBTwo blasts outside of Kabul’s airport killed at least a dozen people and injured scores, including several US Marines; covid hospitalizations are at a seven month high in the US with many ICUs at or near capacity; and proposed redistricting in Colorado will splinter the Latino vote among three Republican strongholds, diluting the group’s voting power.
Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
August 25, 2021 18:50 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBPresident Biden says he’s sticking to the August 31st withdrawal deadline in Afghanistan despite growing pressure to extend it; Johnson and Johnson says a new study found antibody levels in people who got the shot and booster 6 months later increased nine fold; the Supreme Court orders the “Remain in Mexico” policy reinstated.
Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
August 24, 2021 18:21 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBPresident Biden has decided to stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the evacuation from Afghanistan; the FDA has given full approval to Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine, potentially urging more people to get vaccinated; and a Salvadoran immigrant survives a violent crash along the border but is deported almost immediately.
Monday, August 23rd, 2021
August 23, 2021 19:24 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThe FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s covid vaccine; Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in Rhone Island, drenching the Northeast; President Biden says the chaotic airlift of Americans and Afghan allies is accelerating, more than 10,000 evacuated over the last 24 hours.
Friday, August 20th, 2021
August 20, 2021 18:15 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBPresident Biden addresses the nation on the chaotic evacuation of Afghanistan; the latest on the pandemic as more Americans are hospitalized today than at any point since the crisis began; and an extreme weather watch for New England amid a new hurricane watch designation.
Thursday, August 19th, 2021
August 19, 2021 19:47 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBChaos continues in Afghanistan as President Biden issues U.S. troop commitment during evacuation operation; the Biden administration announces Covid-19 booster shot plan starting in late September; and the latest U.S. job numbers provide hope for a rebounding economy.
Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
August 18, 2021 18:35 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBUncertainty and fear still circulating in Afghanistan as the Taliban moves to consolidate power and form a new government; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid-19 after banning mask mandates; and extreme weather continues impacting the U.S., as wildfires ravage the West Coast and tropical storms slam the Georgia and South Carolina.
Tuesday, August 17th, 2021
August 17, 2021 18:37 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBA humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan as President Biden defends his decision to withdraw U.S. troops; Haiti facing a tropical depression after at least 1,400 people have died from the recent earthquake; and the Biden administration expected to push for booster shots as the Delta variant surges around the country.
Monday, August 16th, 2021
August 16, 2021 20:14 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBChaos in Afghanistan after the Taliban take Kabul, spurring evacuations of U.S. personnel and generating fear among Afghans; another tragedy strikes Haiti after a massive earthquake kills at least 1,300 people; and Louisiana and Florida top global Covid-19 case counts as U.S. schools prepare to open.
Friday, August 13th, 2021
August 13, 2021 21:31 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBFlorida continues breaking Covid-19 infection records as debates over masks in schools rages nationwide; extreme temperatures still affecting much of the U.S., from extreme heat to the latest tropical storm; and the latest numbers at the southern U.S. border reveal a pressing challenge for the Biden administration.
Thursday, August 12th, 2021
August 12, 2021 18:28 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBFlorida reports a record number of Covid-19 cases as the number of hospitalized children rises around the U.S.; California announces new mask mandates for public school teachers and staff, as businesses follow suit; and the release of new U.S. census data sparks a fight for control of Congress.
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
August 11, 2021 18:24 - 31 minutes - 29 MBSchool mask mandate battles continue across the U.S., as Texas and Florida districts defy orders from governors; Senate Democrats move forward with a $3.5 trillion budget resolution that could have a major impact on U.S. immigration; and massive wildfires continue spreading around the world, from Europe to the Americas.
Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
August 10, 2021 19:05 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns following accusations of sexual harassment; the Senate votes to pass a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill; and mask debates continue as ICU beds around the country fill up and pediatric Covid-19 cases are on the rise.
Monday, August 9th, 2021
August 09, 2021 18:26 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe United Nations issues a stark warning in a report on the planet’s intensifying climate crisis; California’s expanding Dixie Fire now the state’s second-largest wildfire in history; and the latest on recent Covid-19 spikes in the U.S., as more children and teens are hospitalized.
Friday, August 6th, 2021
August 06, 2021 18:04 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBGood economic news today, more than 900,000 jobs were added in July, higher than forecast; new covid cases are averaging 100,000 a day due to the fast-spreading delta variant; an aid to embattled Governor Cuomo filed a criminal suit for sexual misconduct; and in California Wilson Barrios died in police custody now his family demands justice.
Thursday, August 5th, 2021
August 05, 2021 18:14 - 32 minutes - 30 MBHealth officials in the US are warning that new covid infections could hit 200,000 per day within the next six weeks; mounting pressure on Governor Cuomo to resign after an investigation found he sexually harassed female staffers; Mexico sues US gun manufacturers for contributing to arms trafficking deaths.
Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
August 04, 2021 18:43 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBGovernor Andrew Cuomo faces mounting pressure to resign after an investigation found he sexually harassed staffers; the CDC issues eviction moratorium extending until Oct. 3rd for areas hard-hit by covid; Biden Administration to offer vaccines to immigrants at the border.
Monday, August 2nd, 2021
August 02, 2021 18:21 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThe delta variant surging in the US with more than 76% of counties reporting high or substantial transmission rates; the final text of the bipartisan infrastructure agreement has been completed and a vote could be held this week; organizations advocating for stricter gun laws launch a new campaign featuring mock testimonies and wills of young Americans to call Congress’ attention.
Friday, July 30th, 2021
July 30, 2021 17:42 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBA new CDC report obtained by The Washington Post says the delta variant is more contagious than the common cold adding urgency to the race to vaccinate; President Biden urges Democrats to include immigration reform, including a path to citizenship, in the massive infrastructure bill; and in an exclusive interview Capitol Police Officer Aquilino Gonell describes the moment he thought he was going to die during the Jan. 6 riots.
Thursday, July 29th, 2021
July 29, 2021 18:11 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBPresident Biden set to announce a vaccine requirement for federal workers; the delta variant now accounting for 57,000 new cases a day, an increase of 400% in just over a month; and undocumented immigrant in LA wins the lottery but can’t claim the prize because of his lack of documents.
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021
July 28, 2021 17:41 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBCiting the highly transmissible Delta variant, the CDC is recommending that vaccinated people resume masking indoors in certain parts of the country; despite Republican opposition, the House select committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has held its first hearing; and more wind coupled with higher temperatures could worsen California’s largest wildfire.
Tuesday, July 27th, 2021
July 27, 2021 18:19 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBSummary: In a reversal the CDC recommends indoor masking for vaccinated people and recommends everyone in K-12 schools wear a mask regardless of vaccination status; police officers deliver emotional testimony on their Jan. 6th response before first House select committee members; the Biden Administration is planning to allow expedited deportations of certain immigrants arriving at the border.
Monday, July 26th, 2021
July 26, 2021 17:43 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBMajor medical groups urge health care employers to mandate vaccines; thousands of Cubans march to the White House demanding stronger measures against the Cuban regime; Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins House Committee investigating Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol.
Friday, July 23nd, 2021
July 23, 2021 18:56 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBHealth officials are urging Americans to get vaccinated as the delta variant fuels a new summer surge; the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games officially kick-off despite surge in coronavirus cases; Cuban officials dismiss as irrelevant new sanctions by the Biden Administration following days of protests in the island.
Thursday, July 22nd, 2021
July 22, 2021 17:58 - 29 minutes - 27 MBPresident Biden is expressing frustration over the slower pace of vaccination as the delta variant fuels daily case increases; VP Harris meets with Dreamers and undocumented youth after DACA was ruled unconstitutional by a Texas federal judge; House GOP leader McCarthy calls Speaker Pelosi’s veto of two Republicans for a Jan. 6th committee an abuse of power; seven Latino sites have been identified as in need of federal preservation and protection.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBHealth experts are pleading with Americans to get vaccinated as the delta variant now accounts for 83% of cases; Nancy Pelosi vetoes two of Rep. McCarthy’s picks for Jan. 6th select committee; massive wildfires out west bring hazy conditions to the east coast.
Tuesday, July 20th, 2021
July 20, 2021 17:59 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBHealth officials across the country are on high alert as new Coronavirus infections continue to spike, now averaging 30,000 new cases per-day; Amazon founder Jeff Bezos blasts off to the edge of space on the first crewed flight from his firm Blue Origin; President Biden orders review of US-Cuba policies including remittances.
Monday, July 19th, 2021
July 19, 2021 17:54 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBCovid cases are increasing across the country mostly among the millions of unvaccinated people despite widespread vaccine availability; Capitol rioter who breached the Senate gets eight months for felony; Senate Democrats push a key test vote on Biden’s infrastructure agenda; advocates demand congressional action to protect DREAMERS after a federal judge in Texas declares DACA
Friday, July 16th, 2021
July 16, 2021 17:53 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBFDA warns about a rare neurological condition linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine; President Biden lays out the case for voting rights as the GOP leads state efforts to restrict voting access; and the latest on protests in Cuba as the government cracks down on political unrest.
Thursday, July 15th, 2021
July 15, 2021 17:49 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThe US Surgeon General issues warning about covid misinformation, encouraging social media companies to do more to prevent it; Biden Admin is beginning to distribute expanded child tax credit payments; Cuba lifts restrictions on food and medicines following protests.
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
July 14, 2021 18:01 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBCovid cases across the country have doubled in just the last three weeks fueled by the more contagious delta variant; Cuban-Americans in Miami take to the streets in support with protestors in the island; Biden administration is assigning more officials to deal with a backlog of DACA applications.
Tuesday, July 13th, 2021
July 13, 2021 17:53 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBFDA warns about a rare neurological condition linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine; President Biden lays out the case for voting rights as the GOP leads state efforts to restrict voting access; and the latest on protests in Cuba as the government cracks down on political unrest.
Monday, July 12, 2021
July 12, 2021 18:10 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBPfizer to meet with top U.S. health officials amid disagreements about the timing on Covid-19 vaccine booster shots; historic protests kick off in Cuba over food shortages and high prices during the pandemic; and billionaire Richard Branson successfully takes off into orbit.
Friday, July 2nd, 2021
July 02, 2021 16:48 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBFlorida officials are working on plans to demolish what’s left of the Champlain Towers; the Trump Organization and its CFO were charged in a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud scheme.; all US and coalition forces have left Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan; White House is sending teams to covid hot spots where vaccination rates remain low.
Thursday, July 1st, 2021
July 01, 2021 17:50 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBTrump Organization CFO surrenders to face charges; President Biden meets with families and first responders of Surfside collapse; the US Supreme Court upholds Arizona’s voting restrictions.
Wednesday, June 30th, 2021
June 30, 2021 19:29 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBTuesday, June 29th, 2021
June 29, 2021 19:29 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBSummary: Search in Surfside building collapse stretches to day six; President Biden heads to Miami for Thursday meeting with families of Surfside collapse; House to vote on bill launching Jan.6th commission.
Monday, June 28th, 2021
June 28, 2021 19:13 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBMore than 150 people are still unaccounted for in the Surfside building collapse; President Biden orders airstrikes near Iraq-Syria border; the delta variant is now present in all but one US state.
Friday, June 25th, 2021
June 25, 2021 18:56 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBFour dead and still 159 unaccounted for in Florida condo collapse; VP Harris visits the US-Mexico border; DOJ is suing Georgia over the state’s restrictive voting laws.
Thursday, June 24th, 2021
June 24, 2021 19:10 - 31 minutes - 29 MBA tragic Miami Beach condo collapses, leaving at least one person dead, and over 50 unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue; President Biden announces a bipartisan infrastructure deal; and pop superstar Britney Spears delivers an emotional plea to be freed and alleges serious abuse in her personal and professional life.
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
June 23, 2021 18:57 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBPresident Biden to lay out plan to curb violent crime; Senate Republicans block voting rights bill; VP Kamala Harris announces visit to the border.