Earlonne Woods, Co-Host of Prison Podcast, Has Sentence Commuted

The Takeaway

General Motors Announces Big Layoffs and Plant Closures

The American car manufacturer announced plans to cut more than 14,000 jobs and halt production at five plants across the United States and Canada.

Ahead of G20 Summit, Violence Flares Up Between Russia and Ukraine

On Sunday, the Russian coast guard fired at three Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait.

Earlonne Woods, Co-Host of Prison Podcast, Has Sentence Commuted

Gov. Jerry Brown commuted Woods’ sentence after having spent 21 years behind bars.

Alabama Police Kill 21-Year-Old Black Man E.J. Bradford

Hoover, Alabama police said they killed an active shooter. But they got it very wrong. Now a community is demanding justice.

California Farm Workers Toil Amid Smoke from Devastating Fires

Activists have been responding to the economic pressures migrant workers face despite safety and health concerns.

Guests:

Janae Pierre

Christopher Miller 

Bill Koenig

Karen Majewski

Nigel Poor

Genevieve Flores-Haro 

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