Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State and Joint Chiefs Chairman, dies from Covid-19 complications.\nBiden Administration urges Supreme Court to block Texas abortion ban law during legal challenges.\nUS Senate to take up sweeping voting rights and infrastructure bills this week.\nHuman rights activists arrested at Greek Olympic flame ceremony protesting award of Winter Games to Beijing.\nAdvisory group of former world leaders call for more ambitious climate goals ahead of Glasgow climate summit.\n\n\nThe post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays \u2013 October 18, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.