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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: International Issues

Mercy Corps, an aid organization based in Oregon, is on the ground in Ukraine, Poland and Romania. (Michele Ursi/Adobe Stock)
OR Credit Unions Raise Relief Dollars for Ukraine

Ukrainians continue to suffer in their country from the Russian invasion - and in Oregon, credit unions have banded together to send aid to the …

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The humanitarian aid organization Mercy Corps is headquartered in Portland, Ore. (DCasimiro/Adobe Stock)
Scammers Taking Advantage of Efforts to Support Ukraine

Many people are looking for ways to help Ukrainians affected by war. However, they should be on the lookout for scams. Lynn Heider - vice president …

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President Donald Trump wants to see a major hike in military spending, though it could mean cuts for federal domestic programs, as well as foreign aid. (Todd Diemer/Flickr)
Could Higher Military Spending Spell Trouble for States?

PORTLAND, Ore. – President Donald Trump's call to increase military spending by $54 billion likely means cuts will be made to some politically-…

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Some refugees in transit to the United States when the president signed the executive order were detained or sent back to their countries of origin. (hawkarena/Pixabay)
Thousands of Refugees Left Hanging Under Executive Order

PORTLAND, Ore. – Groups that work to resettle refugees in the United States say the executive order signed by President Trump leaves thousands …

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Some Oregon companies could use the U.N. climate agreement in Paris to share their clean-energy savvy with developing nations. (kconnors/morguefile)
Climate Deal May Be "Historic," But Changes Slow to Come

PORTLAND, Ore. - The big climate agreement in Paris over the weekend is expected to have a variety of effects in Oregon and along the West Coast…

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"No Nukes" Concert Heads West, 30+ Years Later

PORTLAND, Ore. - It's been more than 30 years since the famous "No Nukes" concerts, and now Musicians United for Safe Energy are planning a West …

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NW Group Sends “Comfort for Kids” to Haiti

PORTLAND, Ore. - The needs in Haiti are many - food and water, shelter, medical supplies and sanitation - but mental health also figures into …

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NW Team Heads to Haiti for Quake Assistance

PORTLAND, Ore. - Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency response experts to Haiti to assess needs and coordinate relief efforts after a major …

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Holiday Wish List: Clean Water, Emergency Food, Peace…

PORTLAND, Ore. - The countdown to Christmas has begun and, for the person who has everything, there is one gift with international importance…

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Oregonians Asked to Add Some "Giving" to Thanksgiving

PORTLAND, Ore. - When budgets are tight, it's hard to know how much to give to charity, but many nonprofit groups in Oregon are struggling. Mercy …

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Can Reading a Book...Make a Difference?

PORTLAND, Ore. - Mercy Corps, an Oregon-based humanitarian aid group, has launched a contest, asking book clubs to read "Half the Sky" and take …

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Things Could Be Worse: 2009 Failed States Index

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Fund for Peace compiles an annual "Failed States Index" that ranks countries with the most political, economic and social …

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