White House COVID-19 Taskforce says Biden administration making progress in fighting pandemic; House hearing on legislation to study reparations; California lawmakers propose bill to ban fracking – February 17, 2021
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
President Joe Biden pushes teachers to return to classroom amidst pandemic at townhall.
Conservative talk radio host, Rush Limbaugh, dead at 70 years old.
Anger mounts over power outages in Texas after massive storm system hits state.
White House COVID-19 Taskforce says Biden administration making progress in fighting pandemic. [1]
United Nations cites inequity in coronavirus vaccinations, urges global equitable access.
Two new vaccination sites open in Oakland and San Francisco. [2]
New York sues Amazon, alleges failure to protect workers during pandemic.
California lawmakers introduce legislation to ban fracking in state by 2027. [3]
House subcommittee holds hearing on legislation to study reparations for descendants of slaves. [4]
Photo from House hearing on reparations.
[1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MARTINEZ_White_House_Covid_Response.mp3
[2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ANDERSON-FINAL-STORY-ON-NEW-VACCINE-SITES.mp3
[3] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Litwer-on-FRACKING-BILL.mp3
[4] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/LEE-on-SLAVERY-REPARATIONS-BILL.mp3