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The protests in Egypt continue to escalate nationwide, calling for the president of thirty years, Hosni Mubarak, to step down. KBOO's Kabir Khanna has more on how the unrest in Egypt is having a global impact. Read more

Ugandan gay rights activist David Kato has been beaten to death in his home. According to activists, a local Ugandan newspaper, had published the photos and names of several gay people, including Kato. The editor of the paper denies a connection bewtween printing the story a... Read more

On any given night, nearly fourteen hundred people are homeless in Washington County, according to the county's housing services department. In 2008, county commissioners adopted a ten-year plan to end homelessness. One group working significantly towards this goal is the ... Read more

The AFL CIO is organizing a new campaign to assist the unemployed and help them find jobs. KBOO labor reporter Jamie Partridge talks with Tom Chamberlain, President of the Oregon AFL CIO about the new campaign. Read more

FBI Demonstrations Portland Public Schools Disposable Tray This is volunteered powered and produced radio.  Please click below to enjoy the newscast!!!!!!! Read more

Portland publci schools has budgeted funds for new reusable trays in all the schools, but parents and students are still waiting. Several students and parents voiced their complaints at a Portland public school board meeting earlier this week. KBOO's Ben Renner has more.   Read more

Normal 0 Yesterday was a National Day of Action against the FBI repression in response to the recent raids on peace activists in Minneapolis and Chicago. In total, 23 peace activists were subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury.  No arrests were made and no charges... Read more

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With the high rate of veteran suicides gaining media attention, some US politicians have begun promising better mental healthcare for our troops. KBOO reporter LT spoke with Sherry Stock, from the Traumatic Brain Injury Association, to discuss the challenges Oregon Veteran... Read more

Normal 0 Unusually large masses of protestors congregated in Egypt today as part of reportedly the most massive public demonstration against leadership in years.    Egyptians explicitly linked the outcry to the recent successful uprising in Tunisia.   Dan Hahn w... Read more