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Good afternoon. This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 30th, 2020. Later in the program, coronavirus cases are expected to increase after the Thanksgiving holiday, according to national, state and local health officials. More on that later in the program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have the latest edition of A Few Minutes with …

For our episode this week, we share more from Florida Prisoner Solidarity. Recently, they told us about the drastic retaliatory measures prisoners were being subjected to in the Florida Department of Corrections. These punishments were often given as a response for prisoners advocating for themselves in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This week, they continue to shine a light …

1. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In) 2. Makaya McCraven – Universal Beings E & F 3. Jyoti – Mama You Can Bet! 4. Sugar Ray & The Bluetones – Too Far From The Bar 5. Ella Fitzgerald – Ella: The Lost Berlin Tapes 6. Various Artists – Blue …

This is the first of two conversations I had with Kimberley Brownlee about her recent book Being Sure of Each Other: An Essay on Social Rights and Freedoms. Brownlee writes that our social needs are so fundamental, basic, and universal, that they lead us necessarily into the territory of human rights. Meeting our social needs – for decent human contact, …

This week, share an update sent to us from Michelle Freeman about her husband, Vernell. Michelle’s impassioned plea on behalf of her partner is both urgent and inspiring, and we will continue to air messages from her in the future, as Vernell’s situation evolves. You can hear our episode about Vernell here. Afterwards, we speak to two people from Florida …

1. Shemekia Copeland – Uncivil War 2. Zazou Bikaye – Mr. Manager 3. Bonnie Whitmore – Last Will & Testament 4. Sugar Ray & The Bluetones – Too Far From The Bar 5. Jeff Tweedy – Love Is The King 6. Ella Fitzgerald – The Lost Berlin Tapes 7. Fleet Foxes – Shore 8. Various – Back To Paradise: A …

Today we’re stalking the middle class – from Marx to Middletown (Muncie, IN) to Macomb County, Michigan – to reveal what it’s hiding. Our conversation with historian David Roediger took place about a month ago on October 14th and in between then and now fell November 3rd, Election Day in the U.S., and we have a new President-Elect – Joe …

This week, we return to stories of electronic monitoring also known as e-carceration. Micol Seigel talks to Cody, who says he spent about half his life locked up. He’s 26 now, and spent time in Pendleton Correctional Facility and Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, both in Indiana. He tells Seigel first hand about e-carcerations disruptions to work, financial, and family life. …

At 11:24 AM, Saturday, November 7, 2020, four days after the election, the state of Pennsylvania announced that Joe Biden had won the majority vote, effectively ending the presidential race and making him the new president-elect. Despite widespread recognition of his victory, Donald J. Trump has steadfastly refused to concede the election. More importantly, Trump’s refusal to concede negatively impacts …

1. Fleet Foxes – Shore 2. The Budos Band – Long In The Tooth 3. Various – AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T Rex 4. Kronos Quartet – Long Time Passing 5. Resistance Revival Chorus – This Joy 6. Zazou Bikaye – Mr. Manager 7. Bill Frisell – Valentine 8. Elvin Bishop/Charlie Musselwhite – 100 Years of …