Paid leave and billionaires tax axed from Build Back Better spending plan; California health officials ready to roll out vaccines for 5-11 year olds; California Attorney General Rob Bonta meets with Central Valley farm workers, day after pesticide protest October 27, 2021
Comprehensive coverage of the day\u2019s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.\n\nPaid leave and a billionaire\u2019s tax get axed from President Joe Biden\u2019s Build Back Better social and climate spending plan.\nCalifornia \u201cready\u201d to roll out vaccines for 5-11 year olds, Governor Gavin Newsom receives booster vaccine in Oakland.\nWorld Health Organization hosts Health for All Summit, calls for wealthy nations to finance global pandemic preparedness.\nNew UCLA study finds California inadequately prepared to mitigate extreme heat amidst climate change.\nAttorney General Rob Bonta travels to Central Valley to visit with farm workers and advocates, day after pesticide protest.\nIsraeli governing body cancels meeting to approve 3,000 settlements in West Bank, after Biden Administration protests.\nAttorney General Merrick Garland grilled at senate hearing over memo to prevent threats against school officials.\nU.S. prosecutors say WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, could serve time in Australia prison instead of U.S.\n\nPhoto by Hakan Nural on Unsplash.\nThe post Paid leave and billionaire\u2019s tax axed from Build Back Better spending plan; California health officials \u201cready\u201d to roll out vaccines for 5-11 year olds; California Attorney General Rob Bonta meets with Central Valley farm workers, day after pesticide protest \u2013 October 27, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.