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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. As Los Angeles braces for more high winds that could bring what’s been described as “explosive fire growth,” firefighting crews continue to battle the Palisades and Eaton fires and other smaller blazes. […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. We turn now to Gaza, where Israel’s assault on the besieged strip continues despite ongoing talks over a possible ceasefire. Palestinian authorities say 5,000 people are missing […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. We end today’s show with a look at a new effort to hold Israeli soldiers accountable, despite a climate of impunity, for crimes committed in Gaza. Last week, Poland adopted a resolution […]

Death Toll in Los Angeles Wildfires Reaches 10 as Largest Blazes Remain Uncontained As Historic Fires Tear Through L.A., Scientists Confirm 2024 Was Hottest Year Ever Recorded The Lancet Says Gaza Genocide Death Toll Likely 40% Higher Than Official Estimates House Votes to Sanction International Criminal Court over Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders NYU Suspends […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show looking at the devastating fires in Los Angeles, where at least 10 people have died. More than 10,000 homes and offices have been damaged or destroyed. Entire neighborhoods have burned down. The death toll is expected […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: Right now we go to the national funeral of President Carter. President Biden joined with the four other living presidents Thursday for the state funeral of President Jimmy Carter. He died December 29th at the age of 100. After the […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! As we continue our discussion of President Jimmy Carter’s legacy, we look at his policies in the Middle East and North Africa, in particular, Israel and Palestine. On Thursday during the funeral, President Carter’s former adviser […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. Today, the late President Jimmy Carter is remembered as the human rights president. But as we continue our critical look at the life and legacy of President Carter, we turn now to […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. Longtime immigrant rights activist Ravi Ragbir faces deportation and detention Monday when he goes for a check-in with ICE — that’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement — here in New York. Democracy Now! has […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. NERMEEN SHAIKH: Out with the fact-checkers. That was the message delivered by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as he announced sweeping changes at Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Zuckerberg outlined the new changes in a video posted online. MARK ZUCKERBERG: The recent elections also […]