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Airs at: Mon, 01/27/2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
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Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:00pm.

A deeper look behind the day's top stories

KBOO News In Depth is a daily in-depth interview or feature on a story of significant interest to our listening audience.  These pieces focus on local, national or international issues that reflect KBOO's values of peace, justice, democracy, human rights, multiculturalism, environmentalism, freedom of expression or social change.

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Global Affairs, Government/Politics, Media, Arts/Culture, Class, Race, Civil Rights/Human Rights
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Evening News
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Elise Schumock of Rose City Book Pub on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Airs at: Wed, 06/23/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  As summer begins, we’re slowly emerging from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us are returning to dine and shop indoors at restaurants and stores that were closed during the pandemic, or limited to take-out and delivery. Sadly, several of those restaurants... Read more

Data shows Oregon is middling in child well-being; Experts say now is the time to take action

Airs at: Mon, 06/21/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  New data shows that Oregon is lagging when it comes to child well-being. The Kids Count Data Book has just been released, and it ranks Oregon 25th nationally on some key areas.  Experts warn that this is a critical time for Oregon children. Either the pandemic wipes out ... Read more

The U.S. Supreme Court announces it will hear Mississippi's case to ban abortion after 15 weeks

Airs at: Mon, 06/07/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  On May 17th, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case from Mississippi regarding a law to ban most abortions after 15 weeks. Beginning likely in October, the majority conservative court will hear an abortion case about the pre-viability of a fetus for th... Read more

Honest Elections Coalition seizes opportunity for meaningful campaign finance reform in Oregon

Airs at: Thu, 06/03/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Oregon is a state that enjoys certain electoral protections that other states have struggled to maintain, like automatic voter registration, and mail in ballots. But the election process in the state is far from ideal. Campaigns in Oregon are among the most expensive in ... Read more

Research shows Medicare is better than private health insurance

Airs at: Wed, 06/02/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  People who have employer-provided or privately purchased health insurance are more likely to experience medical debt, and more likely to postpone care because of cost, compared with people who are covered by public insurance, such as Medicare or Medicaid. Those are some... Read more

Evening News on 06/02/21

Airs at: Wed, 06/02/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A new campaign to recall Mayor Ted Wheeler has launched in the city of Portland; A plan to build impermanent structures for the houseless community will go into effect beginning in September; And, trans attacks from state legis... Read more

Thousands march in downtown Portland in support of Palestinians

Airs at: Mon, 05/24/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  On Saturday, Portland joined with cities all over the world to rally in support of Palestinians. Last week Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, halting the eleven days of attacks that have killed at least 248 people in Gaza, including 66 children. Twelve people in Isr... Read more

Portland Rally to Commemorate 73 Years of Palestinian Nakba

Airs at: Thu, 05/20/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth, Evening News
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Palestinian residents of Portland and their supporters held a rally and march held May 15th, 2021 in Terry Schrunk Plaza in downtown Portland to call for an end to the Israeli assault on Gaza, and an end to the Israeli military occupation of Palestinian land. The recording... Read more

School Board candidates who refuse police endorsements offer their vision for the future of education

Airs at: Thu, 05/13/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  For the first time Imagine Black, formerly known as PAALF, a Black-led organization that advocates for racial equity in Oregon, is endorsing candidates who are running for the School Board and Special Districts Election in Oregon.  The nonprofit is endorsing candidates w... Read more

Imagine Black endorses Oregon school board candidates who promise to not accept police endorsements 

Airs at: Wed, 05/12/2021 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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For the first time Imagine Black, formerly known as PAALF, a Black-led organization that advocates for racial equity in Oregon, is endorsing candidates who are running for the School Board and Special Districts Election in Oregon.  The nonprofit is endorsing candidates who ... Read more