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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

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Juneteenth is considered the longest running African-American holiday in the U.S. (EvgeniiAnd/Adobe Stock)
Juneteenth Acknowledges Struggle, Perseverance of Black Americans

Today is Juneteenth, which commemorates independence for enslaved people in the United States. In 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day became …

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Juneteenth es considerada la fiesta afroamericana más antigua de EE.UU. (EvgeniiAnd/Adobe Stock)
Juneteenth reconoce lucha y perseverancia de los americanos de raza negra

Hoy es Juneteenth, que conmemora la independencia de las personas esclavizadas en los Estados Unidos. En 2021, el Día de la Independencia …

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A dedication ceremony for the mural
Eugene Mural Brings New Attention to Native Oregon Plants

A new mural in Eugene depicts Kalapuya people harvesting native plants and preparing them as food and medicine. It is part of a larger project to …

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A proposed 4,700 miles of protected rivers and streams in the River Democracy Act are located across Oregon. (Wyden.Senate.gov)
Oregonians Picked Rivers for Protection in Congressional Bill

PORTLAND, Ore. -- New legislation in Congress would protect rivers Oregonians have identified as their most cherished. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.…

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Casi 3.5 millones de Latinos están inscritos en colegios y universidades en todo el país. (ikostudio/Adobe Stock)
Estudio: Las deudas se interponen entre los Estudiantes Latinos y sus Títulos de Grado

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Un nuevo reporte encontró que el miedo a las deudas acumuladas impide a muchos estudiantes Latinos completar su "College," …

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A measure in Congress would ban mining in 100,000 acres of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area in southwestern Oregon. (Zach Collier/Northwest Rafting Co.)
Bill in Congress Would Protect Ore. Landscape 'Unique to World'

PORTLAND, Ore. — A hearing is scheduled in Congress today on a bill that would expand public-lands protections in Oregon. Sen. Ron Wyden and …

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The Aging Disability Resource Center of Oregon is helpful for caregivers looking for time off from their duties. (Katarzyna Bialasiewicz/iStock)
In the Midst of Holiday Stress, A Celebration of Family Caregivers

PORTLAND, Ore. — This month is National Family Caregivers Month, a celebration of the hard work caregivers do across the country. In Oregon…

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Frank Moore, a World War II veteran, is one of the biggest advocates for protections of the North Umpqua watershed, world-renowned for its fly-fishing opportunities. (Uncage The Soul Productions)
Ore. Vets Travel to DC to Urge for Public Lands Protections

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Veterans from around the country, including Oregon, are in Washington, D.C., this week advocating for bills to protect more …

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Crater Lake National Park and other parks across the country are in need of maintenance to stay safe for visitors. (alans1948/Flickr)
For Infrastructure Week, Groups Urge Investment in National Parks

BEND, Ore. — It's Infrastructure Week, and groups with diverse interests are calling on Congress to invest in lands all Americans share: …

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Factors such as access to healthy foods play a critical role in our health. (Wendell/Flickr)
Forum Explores How Society and Health are Interwoven

PORTLAND, Ore. — How do the structures and conditions of our society affect our health? That's a question panelists will be exploring at an …

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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has more than $1.8 million in deferred maintenance costs, according to the National Park Service. (David Prasad/Flickr)
Bipartisan Effort in Congress to Restore National Parks

PORTLAND, Ore. – Bipartisan legislation in Congress could begin to relieve the $11 billion maintenance backlog in the national park system…

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The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument was created in 2000 and expanded in 2017. (Bob Wick/Bureau of Land Management)
Zinke's Call to Reduce Cascade-Siskiyou Meets Local Pushback

ASHLAND, Ore. – Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is calling on the president to reduce the size of Oregon's Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument…

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