Línea Abierta

Línea Abierta is the first — and only — national live talk and call-in program in public broadcasting interconnecting Spanish-speaking audiences and newsmakers throughout the United States and Mexico. Each weekday, Línea Abierta offers an hour of news, analysis, features, interviews, round-tables, special series and listener call-ins on current events, health, jobs, politics, the environment, education, the arts and culture, race relations and immigrant rights, and more. Diverse guests and audience members exchange views and crucial information, as our experienced hosts lead the dialogue. Radio Bilingüe launched Línea Abierta in 1995 to meet the void of intelligent, thoughtful Spanish language and Latino-oriented public affairs programming in public and commercial media — and it is still unmatched today, carried by 75 stations across the nation. Available free to stations via satellite, content deport and radiobilingue.org.

Extra Edition: Tips for Talking to Youth About Suicide.

23 September, 2021

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 PROGRAM # 9389 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Tips for Talking to Youth About Suicide. In this repeat program: children and youth have been...

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Covid Booster Shots: Who Needs Them?

23 September, 2021

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 PROGRAM # 9390 12:00 PM PDT Covid Booster Shots: Who Needs Them? US health authorities will begin distributing Covid vaccine booster shots in coming...

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Protecting Field Workers Against Toxic Smoke. Also, Rural, Young Adults Hit Hard by Covid.

22 September, 2021

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 PROGRAM # 9388 12:00 PM PDT Protecting Field Workers Against Toxic Smoke. A bill sitting in California Gov. Newsom’s desk would designate farm laborers...

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Linea Abierta Programming: WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

22 September, 2021

Extra Edition: Latinos in Community Colleges. Also, Banning Chlorpyrifos.

21 September, 2021

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 PROGRAM # 9386 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Latinos in Community Colleges. A Repeat Program. As a record number of Latino students are headed...

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Immigration Edition.

21 September, 2021

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 PROGRAM # 9387 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. The Senate parliamentarian ruled against including immigration reform in the budget reconcilliation bill, arguing that "the...

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Emergency Order to Block Texas Abortion Ban Sought. Latino Leaders Tackle Pandemic Los Angeles Student Vaccines Mandate.

20 September, 2021

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 PROGRAM # 9385 12:00 PM PDT Senate Parliamentarian Rules Against Immigration Reform Draft. The Senate Parliamentarian ruled last night that Democrats cannot include immigration...

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Mexico Edition.

17 September, 2021

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 PROGRAM # 9384 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. Mexican President Lopez Obrador dedicated the culminating part of his highly anticipated Independence Day speech to...

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Extra Edition: Tips for Talking to Youth About Suicide.

16 September, 2021

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 PROGRAM # 9382 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Tips for Talking to Youth About Suicide. Children and youth have been particularly hit by the...

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Biden Vaccination Mandate. Also, Los Angeles Student Vaccines Mandate.

16 September, 2021

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 PROGRAM # 9383 12:00 PM PDT Biden Vaccination Mandate. President Biden ordered new federal vaccine requirements for as many as 100 million workers, two...

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Meet the Hosts

Chelis Lopez and Samuel Orozco

Línea Abierta originates from the Radio Bilingüe studios in Oakland and Fresno, California with hosts Chelis Lopez and Samuel Orozco. Each Friday a Mexico edition airs hosted by journalist Martha Elena Ramirez.