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Evening News on 11/24/20

Airs at: Tue, 11/24/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The Oregon Employment Department begins sending out waiting week unemployment benefits; The Trump Administration allows for President-Elect Joe Biden’s transition team to begin official work; And, the Oregon Health Authority re... Read more

Senators push for investigation into unpaid labor in rehab centers

Airs at: Mon, 11/23/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tammy Baldwin formally requested an investigation from the Government Accountability Office into federally funded rehab programs that use unpaid labor from people seeking addiction treatment.  Reporting done by Reveal showed that at least 30... Read more

Evening News on 11/23/20

Airs at: Mon, 11/23/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The Oregon Legislature is considering extending the state’s eviction moratorium through the end of June; Michigan has certified Joe Biden’s victory in the state; And, COVID-19 continues to spread with Oregon reporting a record 1... Read more

Evening News on 11/20/20

Airs at: Fri, 11/20/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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Evening News on 11/19/20

Airs at: Thu, 11/19/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Oregon keeps shattering COVID-19 records, with thousands testing positive for the coronavirus and hundreds of patients landing in hospitals; As lawmakers plan for heading back to the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, conservationis... Read more

Newest COVID surge spikes risk in Oregon prisons

Airs at: Wed, 11/18/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Ray Fox was released from Oregon’s prison system after serving 30 years.  Reports from friends still serving time differ from the Oregon Department of Corrections' (ODOC) claim that it is following CDC guidelines concerning COVID-19.  Adults in custody (AIC) report that ... Read more

Evening News on 11/18/20

Airs at: Wed, 11/18/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Oregon’s two to four week freeze goes into effect today, mostly impacting restaurants and bars around the state; Meanwhile, Clackamas County City Commissioner Tootie Smith went on Fox News to advocate for a full Thanksgiving; A... Read more

Evening News on 11/17/20

Airs at: Tue, 11/17/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: An updated report reveals how the excessive number of times Portland police used violence against protesters;  Telecommunications giant Comcast is suing the city of Beaverton over local taxes; And, the number of COVID-19 cases ... Read more

Alec Karakatsanis on why abolishing police will change society for the better

Airs at: Mon, 11/16/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Despite pushback from police associations, movements to defund, reimagine and abolish the police have gained traction in 2020. KBOO's Jenka Soderberg spoke with Alec Karakatsanis, the head of the Civil Rights Corps, about why abolishing the police is not an unreasonable ... Read more

Opinion: Biden's cabinet picks should not pander to Mitch McConnell

Airs at: Mon, 11/16/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Max Moran wrote an article for the American Prospect entitled, "The 277 Policies for Which Biden Need Not Ask Permission." He spoke with KBOO's Jenka Soderberg about why President-Elect Biden's cabinet picks shouldn't pander to Mitch McConnell. Read more