How Anita Dunn got ‘to the table’ and has helped other women follow
CNN By Dana Bash and Abbie Sharpe, CNN More than 40 years ago, Anita Dunn was walking into the White House as an intern in then-President Jimmy…
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State Department ‘pushing the envelope’ by offering Dark Web informants cryptocurrency rewards for information on hackers attacking the United States
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Alex Marquardt, CNN As hackers and cybersecurity experts descended on Las Vegas last week for the famous cyber conference Black…
Continue ReadingFrom Simone Biles to skateboarding, these are the notable moments of the Tokyo Olympics
High jumpers sharing gold; competitors celebrating their rivals’ success; runners helping fallen athletes back to their feet. The Tokyo games have…
Continue ReadingBlack real estate agent and his Black clients file lawsuit after being handcuffed by police during home showing
CNN By Dakin Andone, Jennifer Henderson and Amanda Watts, CNN A Black father, his son, and their Black real estate agent have filed a federal lawsuit…
Continue Reading‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House
High jumpers sharing gold; competitors celebrating their rivals’ success; runners helping fallen athletes back to their feet. The Tokyo games have…
Continue Reading2 Texas ERs temporarily shut down as US Covid-19 hospitalization and death rates double in 2 weeks
CNN, WFOR, KNOE, WDSU By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The crush of patients infected with the Delta variant is affecting hospitals…
Continue ReadingThese 5 figures show how bad the US Covid-19 surge is. But experts say we can turn things around
A Virginia dad is chronicling his story of battling Covid-19 in a series of Facebook videos and says he made a mistake by not getting vaccinated.…
Continue ReadingCuomo’s fight to stay in office runs into a wave of Democratic defections
Rita Glavin, the personal attorney for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, appeared on CNN to forcefully push back against allegations that her client…
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Blind Oregonian competing in Paralympics works to bridge gap between mental health, disability
What’s more important: winning a gold medal, completing a master’s degree, or helping grow an international sport? If your name is Eliana Mason, the…
Continue ReadingInterviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
A draft letter reportedly circulated late last year by Donald Trump-loyalist Jeffrey Clark at the Justice Department shows the lengths his allies…
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Electrical fire destroys crematorium at Deschutes Memorial Gardens in Bend
A fire late Friday night that destroyed the crematorium facility at Deschutes Memorial Chapel and Gardens was traced to a failed electrical panel, an…
Continue ReadingFlorida reports record high number of new Covid-19 cases this week
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) escalated his ongoing feud with President Joe Biden over Covid-19 regulations, taking a stab at the President’s memory…
Continue ReadingMore children are being admitted to hospitals with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to deal with surge of new patients
CNN By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN More children are being hospitalized with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to cope with a surge…
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Good progress seen on Monty, Bean Creek wildfires, new blaze near Hole in the Ground
Officials said firefighters made great progress on all wildfires in Central Oregon Friday, including the two on the Sisters Ranger District near…
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Pet Pals: Meet sibling kitties Jillian and Junebug
Lynne from the Humane Society of Central Oregon brings by two 5-month-old sisters Jillian and Junebug, who need a new…
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Volunteers sought for Sunriver Music Festival setup of 2 outdoor venues
Moving the 44th Annual Sunriver Music Festival from indoors to two outdoor venues takes a lot of extra hands. That’s why the festival is asking for a…
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C.O. businesses fighting big fines over violating state, local COVID-19 rules
Three Central Oregon businesses that were fined for violating Covid-19 restrictions last spring, such as mask requirements, are now taking the battle…
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Mini-mural festival adding social justice, equality artwork to downtown Bend
The High Desert Mural Festival and Scalehouse, an arts center, are putting together a mini-mural festival in downtown Bend this weekend, with a…
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BPRD youth soccer league enrollment at record high; volunteer coaches needed
Soccer fever is alive in Central Oregon! Enrollment for the 2021 Bend Unified Recreation Soccer League is at an all-time high, with more than 2,300…
Continue ReadingMissouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters
Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced pardons for Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters near…
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