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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden releases 1,684 page, $1.75 Build Back Better Act without paid leave or most Medicare expansions. [1] Democrats hammer oil and gas CEO's at hearing on industry's role in causing the climate crisis and efforts to cover it up. [2] United Nations urges bolder action to redress climate change ahead of COP26 meeting. Long Beach officer charged with murder for shooting death of Mona Rodriguez as she fled in a car after a school fight. New report finds bullying and discrimination of Muslim students on the rise, issues recommendations to combat bullying. [3] Student researchers at University of California rally at 9 campuses demanding recognition of their new labor union. [4] Photos by Chris LeBoutillier [5] on Unsplash [6]and Christina Aanestad. [1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MARTINEZ_Build_Back_Struggle.mp3 [2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AANESTAD-ON-OIL-CEOS.mp3 [3] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ONEJEME-on-MUSLIM-BULLYING.mp3 [4] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FINAL-STORY-ANDERSON-ON-UC-UNION-RALLY1.mp3 [5] https://unsplash.com/@chrisleboutillier?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText [6] https://unsplash.com/s/photos/oil-pollution?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText