Wyden co-sponsors bill to reimburse schools that put Wi-Fi on buses
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Tuesday he is co-sponsoring legislation that would provide E-Rate support for school bus Wi-Fi, to help close the…
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Zoo Atlanta celebrates birth of golden lion tamarin twins
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Zoo Atlanta recently celebrated the births of twin…
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Previously unknown bacteria discovered on the space station could help grow plants
After serving as a home away from home for astronauts over the last 20 years, the International Space Station has become the host for unique…
Continue ReadingPet adoptions have gone virtual in the pandemic
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways…
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Oregon adds nearly 14,000 jobs in February as jobless rate edges downward
Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.1% in February, from 6.2% in January, as the state gained nearly 14,000 jobs, the Oregon Employment…
Continue ReadingHometown hero Ruth Bader Ginsburg honored with bronze statue in Brooklyn
A larger-than-life bronze statue of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on display in her hometown of Brooklyn. The 7-foot-tall,…
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Bend aviator, airport manager soars through ‘glass ceiling’
NewsChannel 21 sat down with Bend Municipal Airport Director Tracy Williams to discuss how far women have come in the aviation and aerospace fields.…
Continue Reading3 Hawaii residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are infected with the coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — At least three people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in…
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April proclaimed Arbor Month in Oregon
The first week in April was just not enough time to show how much Oregonians appreciate trees. So Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed all of April as…
Continue ReadingMound of pennies dumped in man’s driveway; he blames feud over final paycheck
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A Peachtree City man claims a bitter feud over a final paycheck…
Continue ReadingFour police officers treated for smoke inhalation after rescuing person from ‘suspicious’ fire
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — Four Moline Police officers were sent to a hospital…
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Family Access Network Redmond luncheon raises over $32,000
During the week of Feb. 22, supporters of The Family Access Network (FAN) Foundation gathered virtually on an event website to celebrate the fourth…
Continue Reading50 years later: Couple recreates wedding photos to celebrate anniversary
Click here for updates on this story CUMMING, Iowa (WQAD) — It’s been decades since Kelly and Carolyn Gay said…
Continue ReadingWall Street’s biggest fear isn’t Covid. It’s inflation
Coronavirus fears shook Wall Street to its core last March. The Dow crashed nearly 3,000 points — a stunning 13% — a year ago today. Flash…
Continue ReadingFlood risk is growing for US homeowners due to climate change. Current insurance rates greatly underestimate the threat, a new report finds
Wildfires and hurricane-force winds produce stunning videos and headlines, but flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United…
Continue ReadingTouched by story, artist paints man a portrait of his late service dog Roxy
Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — These days, local stories in western North…
Continue ReadingSackler family agrees to pay $4.2 billion as part of plan to dissolve OxyContin maker Purdue
Purdue Pharma has filed a restructuring plan to dissolve itself and establish a new company dedicated to programs designed to combat the opioid…
Continue ReadingWHO meets to discuss AstraZeneca vaccine as more EU countries halt rollout
The World Health Organization’s vaccine safety experts were due to meet Tuesday to discuss the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, as the list…
Continue ReadingNew climate pledges ‘far short’ of meeting Paris Agreement goals, UN warns
The planet is on “red alert” because governments are failing to meet their climate change goals, the United Nations Secretary-General…
Continue ReadingVolunteers pack bags of food for 120 homeless students at high school
Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, OR (KPTV) — Volunteers at a Beaverton church are working to prevent…
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