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11/03/2025

Democracy Now! (Monday, November 3, 2025) As the U.S. federal government shutdown enters its second month, over 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves and their families after SNAP food assistance was cut off over the weekend. “We are headed for a major public health and economic crisis,” says child hunger expert Mariana Chilton. She adds that by refusing to disburse SNAP benefits, “the Trump administration is breaking the law.”

UPDATE: The New York Times reports the administration now says it will pay "partial" SNAP benefits this month.

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Listen to Democracy Now! weekdays at 5:00 p.m. on WRFG 89.3FM and WRFG.ORG. We're Atlanta's independent community radio station for progressive information and handpicked quality music.

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11/01/2025

You have to see it to believe it! We are proud as punch to offer boxes upon boxes of quality lightly used CDs for just $3.00 per disc.

You'll want to come early for the best selection because there are no duplicate titles, and be sure to bring a bag to carry home your treasures.

See you on Saturday, November 8
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10/31/2025

SAVE THE DATE for the WRFG Silent Auction Fundraiser where your quiet bids make a loud difference. We’re building a great lineup of auction items, including:
Local dining experiences
Tickets to theatrical performances
Local hotel stay for weekend getaway
WRFG Merchandise and more!

Stay tuned for more details.

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10/30/2025

Democracy Now! (Thursday, October 30, 2025) President Trump has directed the Pentagon to resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time since 1992. He made the announcement just before meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade relations. Dr. Ira Helfand, former president of Physicians for Social Responsibility and a leading campaigner against nuclear proliferation, says the White House needs to “clarify” Trump’s intentions, and urges countries to recommit to nuclear disarmament.

“This idea is dismissed sometimes as being unrealistic. I think what’s unrealistic is the belief that we can continue to maintain these enormous nuclear arsenals and expect that nothing is going to go wrong,” says Helfand. “Our luck is going to run out at some point.”

Trump’s announcement comes just months before the last major nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia — the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or New START — expires in February 2026.

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Listen to Democracy Now! weekdays at 5:00 p.m. on WRFG 89.3FM and WRFG.ORG. We're Atlanta's independent community radio station for progressive information and handpicked quality music.

To learn how you can support WRFG's mission, please go to WRFG.ORG.

10/30/2025

Come early, bring a bag, and shop for treasures at the WRFG Fall CD Sale on Saturday, November 8. If you've come to our past sales, this is all fesh high-quality material with no duplicate titles. No kidding! You have to see this selection to believe it. And we hope to see you there.

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10/29/2025

10/28/2025

Democracy Now! (Tuesday, October 28, 2025) More than 1.4 million federal employees missed their first full paychecks on Friday as the government shutdown enters its fifth week. Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture warns that food aid to 42 million people could be cut off starting November 1, as the Trump administration refuses to use a $5 billion contingency fund to maintain SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, popularly known as food stamps.

Gina Plata-Nino from the Food Research and Action Center says the loss of SNAP benefits will have cascading impacts as credit card debt soars, rent payments are delayed and food banks get overrun. “We are going to see a decrease in people’s well-being,” says Plata-Nino.

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Listen to Democracy Now! weekdays at 5:00 p.m. on WRFG 89.3FM and WRFG.ORG. We're Atlanta's independent community radio station for progressive information and handpicked quality music.

To learn how you can support WRFG's mission, please go to WRFG.ORG.

10/27/2025

Democracy Now! (Monday, October 27, 2025) The Trump administration has now killed at least 43 people in 10 strikes against so-called drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean. The threat of war against Venezuela and the surrounding region is growing as the Pentagon deploys the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, to the Caribbean. Alejandro Velasco, associate professor at New York University, says the Latin American policy is “primarily Marco Rubio’s ideological project,” motivated by a desire to oust the government of Venezuela and weaken the allied government of Cuba.

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Listen to Democracy Now! weekdays at 5:00 p.m. on WRFG 89.3FM and WRFG.ORG. We're Atlanta's independent community radio station for progressive information and handpicked quality music.

To learn how you can support WRFG's mission, please go to WRFG.ORG.

10/27/2025

Spread the word! WRFG's 2025 Fall CD Sale is November 8 and this time we're offering you a chance to pick from thousands of great titles with NO DUPLICATION. That's right, only one copy of each album will be on sale!

Come early, bring a bag, and stock up on musical treasures at our Fall CD Sale!

Proceeds benefit WRFG 89.3FM / WRFG.ORG, Atlanta's independent community radio station for progressive information and handpicked quality music.

10/26/2025

The Celtic Show - Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Eastern.