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Advances in gastrointestinal cancer treatment heralded this World Cancer Day

Airs at: Thu, 02/04/2021 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

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The global pandemic that has lasted nearly a year has brought to light many deficiencies in our healthcare systems in the United States. Today on this "World Cancer Day," KBOO's Annette Newell talks to an expert about new tools for gastrointestinal cancer which they c... Read more

At-home injury risk increases with pandemic requirements to stay home

Airs at: Thu, 02/04/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

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As people stay home more in the pandemic, the danger to families is not just the threat of COVID. Kids are more at risk of injuries and even deaths because of a common type of accident in the home. KBOO's Annette Newell recently talked to a mother, Alyssa Carlson, w... Read more

Evening News on 02/04/21

Airs at: Thu, 02/04/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A Southeast Portland hit and run suspect is indicted on 31 charges, including murder; A new law in Congress could protect thousands of miles of Oregon’s rivers; And, Democrats in D.C. are inching closer to a vote on pandemic re... Read more

Evening News on 02/03/21

Airs at: Wed, 02/03/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: An Oregon judge has ordered that all inmates in the state’s prison system be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations; A new warehouse in Alabama could be Amazon’s first location to successfully unionize; And, in international n... Read more

Legislators prioritize criminal justice reform and police accountability in 2021 session

Airs at: Tue, 02/02/2021 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

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In the 2021 Oregon Legislative session, criminal justice reform and police accountability are top of mind for many legislators. To learn more, KBOO's Karen James speaks with Senator Lew Frederick who represents North & Northeast Portland in the Oregon Legislature. Sena... Read more

Student leaders choose Ida B. Wells-Barnett as new high school namesake

Airs at: Tue, 02/02/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

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The 2020 Black Lives Matter protests sparked calls to rename schools and remove statues of past slave owners. Last week, Ida B. Wells-Barnett was officially chosen as the new namesake for Southwest Portland’s Wilson High School, after a years-long push by students and... Read more

Evening News on 02/02/21

Airs at: Tue, 02/02/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: COVID-19 continues to spread in Oregon with an outbreak at Multnomah County’s Inverness jail; President Biden signs executive orders on immigration reform; And, Pete Buttigieg is confirmed by the Senate as Transportation Secret... Read more

Author Thom Hartmann on his new book The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class

Airs at: Mon, 02/01/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

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The United States was born in a struggle against the oligarchs of the British aristocracy, and ever since then the history of America has been one of dynamic tension between democracy and oligarchy. And much like the shock of the 1929 crash woke America up to glaring ... Read more

Evening News on 02/01/21

Airs at: Mon, 02/01/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Measure 110 takes effect today in Oregon, decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of restricted drugs; Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt was doxed by a PPB officer last year as retaliation; And, teachers... Read more

Evening News on 01/29/21

Airs at: Fri, 01/29/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm

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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Local leaders in Portland have asked the state of Oregon for help in addressing the growing crisis of houselessness; Republican state legislators have repudiated the Oregon GOP’s position that the January 6th capitol riots wer... Read more