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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

OR: Family/Father Issues

Caregiving duties differ based on the medical conditions of the person being cared for. (Chinnapong/Adobe Stock)
Family caregivers reminded to take care of themselves

November is National Family Caregivers Month and a few tips can help people with these duties. Executive Director of the Oregon organization Aging …

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New dads - and moms - have a lot to consider when it comes to financial wellness for their families. (Anatta_Tan/Adobe Stock)
Father's Day: Financial Checklist for New Dads

PORTLAND, Ore. - Father's Day is approaching and, for new dads, some financial tips can help set their families up for success. First, revising …

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Los planes de Post-Secundatia (
Los planes para el Regreso a Clases se topan con una barricada Tamaño Pandemia

PORTLAND, Ore. -- La pandemia está causando un cambio masivo en los planes americanos de educación superior. Un análisis reciente del …

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La directora de Atención Médica Primaria, Pam Miner, está entre los doctores que atienden llamadas a domicilio en Oregon (Andie Petkus/Housecall Providers).
“Housecall Providers” celebra su 25º Aniversario en Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Este año marca el 25º aniversario de un singular programa que ofrece atención a domicilio para algunos de sus …

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Reporte: Los costos de vivienda pueden cerrarles la puerta de la universidad a los estudiantes de más edad

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Un estudio reciente encontró que los estudiantes adultos que van a la universidad enfrentan una carga mucho mayor de costos …

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Los paramédicos itinerantes de
Paramédicos atienden a pacientes donde les sea cómodo, para evitar estadías en Hospitales

MEDFORD, Ore. -- El proveedor de vehículos "Mercy Flights" para emergencias, está contactando gente en el Condado Jackson, fuera de las …

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Mercy Flights' mobile paramedics can offer up to 30 days of transitional support after someone is discharged from the hospital. (Jason Quigley)
Paramedics Meet Folks Where They're Comfortable to Prevent Hospital Stays

MEDFORD, Ore. -- First responders are reaching beyond emergencies to support people in southern Oregon. Mercy Flights is the emergency …

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Patient advocates for Oregonians with disabilities were being denied entry into emergency rooms because of COVID-19. (jes2uphoto/Adobe Stock)
OR Law Allows Patient Advocates for People with Disabilities in Hospitals

SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill into law this week ensuring that a support person can join Oregonians with disabilities in …

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Family caregivers spend nearly 24 hours a week on average providing care, according to AARP. (Khunatorn/Adobe Stock)
Report: Number of Family Caregivers Increases, Spans Every Generation

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A new report finds five generations of Americans are family caregivers in 2020. The study, from the National Alliance for …

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La salud oral está vinculada a la salud del corazón y a males crónicos, como la diabetes. (wladimir1804/Adobe Stock)
COVID-19 acelera el Proyecto de OR de Integrar la Atención Oral y la Primaria

Portland, OR - Ya estaba en desarrollo un Proyecto para conectar los departamentos de atención oral y atención primaria en las clí…

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Los profesionales de la salud dicen que es importante mantener las relaciones sociales por ejemplo vía telefónica, mientras dure el aislamiento por el COVID-19 (sewcream/Adobe Stock)<br />
Consejos para una salud física y mental, ofrecidos durante la Pandemia

MEDFORD, Ore. -- La crisis del Coronavirus está trastocando la vida de las personas, pero algunos consejos pueden ayudar a que la gente se …

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La gente puede pedirle a sus farmacéuticos locales que revisen junto con ellos las medicinas que estén tomando. (Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock)
Año Nuevo: Hora de revisar tus medicamentos

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Es un nuevo año y los farmacéuticos dicen que la gente debe tomarse un tiempo para reflexionar sobre los medicamentos que …

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