Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
- The murder trial of white policeman who killed black man, George Floyd, begins with disturbing video.
- COVID-19 infections and deaths on the rise, President Joe Biden urges safety precautions.
- Police release video of officers threatening 5 year old boy with a beating, after he walks out of school.
- 10 years after Arab Spring, movement has dwindled in Middle East, but remains alive in Tunisia.
- New York lawmakers reach deal to legalize recreational marijuana.
- California lawmakers introduce Millionaire Tax to curb economic inequality.
- Environmental groups sue Kern County’s oil and gas drilling plans.
Photo screenshot of cellphone video of Officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck, killing him.
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KPFA | Radio Free (2021-03-29T18:00:00+00:00) Murder trial of George Floyd opens with video of white policeman kneeling on his neck; COVID-19 cases and deaths rise in U.S.; Environmental groups sue Kern County oil permits; State lawmakers propose Millionaire Tax. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2021/03/29/murder-trial-of-george-floyd-opens-with-video-of-white-policeman-kneeling-on-his-neck-covid-19-cases-and-deaths-rise-in-u-s-environmental-groups-sue-kern-county-oil-permits-state-lawmakers-propose/
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