The US is hitting the hesitancy wall for Covid-19 vaccines. Here’s what experts say can help
US officials say Covid-19 vaccines are our way out of the pandemic. But the US faces a stubborn challenge — vaccine hesitancy — which…
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Britain is sending a huge naval force through some of the most tense waters in Asia
The largest naval flotilla assembled by Britain in recent years will set sail in May on a months’ long voyage through the Pacific, the…
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The number of fully vaccinated people has outpaced those with just one dose, CDC says
Fewer new people are getting their first Covid-19 shot than those finishing up their second, according to data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Kidnappers kill two more students abducted from Nigerian university
Two students who were kidnapped from a university in northern Nigeria last Tuesday have been killed, making it a total of five Greenfield University…
Continue Reading New Mexico wildfire has charred at least 4,000 acres and shows no sign of containment
The Three Rivers Fire has burned 4,000 acres in New Mexico and has not been contained, according to a press release on the New Mexico Fire…
Continue Reading A Black electrician found a noose hanging in his workspace in New York’s Long Island, attorney says
Police in the New York suburb of Long Island are investigating a report of a noose found hanging in a storeroom at a local business, a Suffolk County…
Continue Reading Emergency declared as Arizona wildfire grows to 1,400 acres following evacuation of about 200 homes
Officials declared a county emergency for the Flag Fire in Arizona after it grew from 600 to 1,400 acres Monday, according to the latest information…
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Japan’s QAnon disciples aren’t letting Trump’s loss quash their mission
Hiromi spent most of her life feeling trapped. Growing up, the now 58-year-old Japanese acupuncturist felt pressure to conform to Japan’s…
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Oregon House approves 9 police reform bills
The Oregon House on Monday passed nine bills aimed at tackling police reform and holding law enforcement accountable. This slate of legislation was…
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Two die and more than 100 test positive in coronavirus outbreak among US diplomatic staff in India
There has been a major coronavirus outbreak among US diplomatic staff in India with two locally employed staff dying and more than 100 people testing…
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Oregon House votes to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The Oregon House on Monday overwhelmingly passed HB 2526 A, which would make the second Monday of October Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the state.…
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Oregon State Treasury completes $610 million bond sale
Affordable housing, drinking water improvements, schools and earthquake readiness are just a few of the projects that will be funded through the…
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Attorney for Andrew Brown Jr.’s family says video of fatal police shooting shows ‘execution’
The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by deputies in North Carolina last week were shown Monday a short snippet of police body camera…
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Oregon lawmakers OK bill to keep deaf drivers safe during traffic stops
The Oregon Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday allowing a person who is deaf or hard of hearing to have that noted on their vehicle’s…
Continue Reading China targets foreign spies and ‘hostile forces’ with new anti-espionage rules
China is stepping up anti-espionage activities amid worsening ties with the United States and a renewed focus on national security ahead of a key…
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Hillsboro man arrested in US Capitol attack
A man authorities say is seen in videos circulated by the FBI attacking officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has been identified as…
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Social media algorithms to face scrutiny as lawmakers look to ‘curb the amplification of misinformation’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Usually, when social…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of April 26-30
Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 4 road construction update for the week of April…
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High Desert Food, Farm Alliance sets ‘food and farm trail’ development workshops
There’s a new tourism experience coming to Central Oregon! The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance is partnering with Travel Oregon and community…
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United Way of Central Oregon seeks grant proposals from nonprofits
Through grants, our local United Way of Central Oregon is working to ensure all community members are cared for by directing efforts and resources…
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