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Trump Administration's Navy deal with Saudi Arabia impacts Yemen's humanitarian crisis

Airs at: Mon, 06/29/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  Kathy Kelly is co-founder of Voices for Creative Nonviolence and just wrote the piece "Battleground States." She writes: "On Thursday, June 25th, President Trump’s re-election efforts took him to the 'battleground' state of Wisconsin, where he toured the Fincantieri Mari... Read more

The People vs. ICE PDX draw a connection between the fight to defund the police and the fight to abolish ICE

Airs at: Mon, 06/29/2020 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  In the midst of nationwide protests against systemic racism and police brutality, demonstrators with the group the People vs. ICE PDX marched in downtown Portland on Friday June 26th to draw attention to the brutal conditions that immigrant detainees face in Immigrations... Read more

Evening News on 06/29/20

Airs at: Mon, 06/29/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The ACLU of Oregon files a lawsuit against the Portland Police Bureau; The U.S. Supreme Court stirkes down Louisiana abortion restrictions; And, the Mississippi legislature votes to remove the confederate icon from its state flag. Read more

Evening News on 06/26/20

Airs at: Fri, 06/26/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Six police accountability measures face vote in the Special Session of the Oregon Legislature; A violent night as protestors attack the North Portland Precinct of the Portland Police Bureau; And in National News, the Trump Admi... Read more

Evening News on 06/25/20

Airs at: Thu, 06/25/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News
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IP 57 wants to prevent political gerrymandering; give redistricting power to independent panel

Airs at: Wed, 06/24/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  Every ten years, political district boundaries in the United States are redrawn in accordance with the Census. Changes in population distribution or growth mean that the boundaries of your local legislative district must change too. The politicians elected in November to... Read more

Evening News on 06/24/20

Airs at: Wed, 06/24/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: MAX killer Jeremy Christian is sentenced to life imprisonment; The Oregon State Legislature convenes for a special legislative session; And in national news, three men have been indicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.   Read more

Voices of Protest for Racial Justice, June 19th

Airs at: Tue, 06/23/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  "I might be the next name on the list. Any Black person here could be the next name on the list. My name could be the name you're chanting in these streets. That's a fear I have every single day of my life. Do you?" For over three weeks now, protesters have been coming o... Read more

Car caravans make protesting viable during COVID-19 considerations

Airs at: Tue, 06/23/2020 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for Evening News
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  The threat of coronavirus means that organizing and protesting in person is often not feasible for many, even if they would like to make their presence known and their voice heard. But local groups have found a way through that barrier, using car caravans as a way to sho... Read more

Evening News on 06/23/20

Airs at: Tue, 06/23/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Protests continue as police unions push back against new police accountability proposals; COVID-19 cases in Oregon and across the country are surging as reopening efforts continue; And, primaries are taking place today in New Y... Read more