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Evening News for Friday, September 3rd - 2010
Headlines for this Newscast:
- Portland Police announce a so called "cool down mission" this weekend to combat gang violence.
- In the wake of the debate surrounding the Muslim Community Center in New York City, Anti-Muslim incidents are increasing around the country.
- A 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand.
Produced by: Sasha Buchert, Joel Preston-Smith, Dan Johnson and Ken DeFriend. Engineered by: Rebecca Nay
Anchors: Liam Delta and Linda Olson-Osterlund.
- Length: 29:57 minutes (27.42 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Evening News for Thursday, September 2nd - 2010
Headlines for this Newscast:
- Portland residents protest the 11th fare increase in 10 years imposed by local public transit agency Tri-Met.
- KBOO speaks with a local pen-pal for Troy Davis, who is seen as a political prisoner by many social justice activists.
- Talks begin today in Washington between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mamoud Abbas.
Produced by: Nick Walker, Jenn Chavez, Sekoynia Wright, Brenda Escobar, Sarika Mehta, John Rosman. Engineer: Matthew Olson.
Anchors: Spencer Raymond, Brenda Escobar.
- Title: Evening News for Thursday, September 2nd - 2010
- Length: 27:03 minutes (24.78 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Evening News for Wednesday, September 1st - 2010
Headlines for this Newscast:
- A lawsuit brought by six Oregon men against the Boy Scouts of America regarding allegations of sexual abuse that took place over two decades ago was settled today.
- Portland's homeless residents build a new camp.
- Hear more about the ACLU's lawsuit against the U.S. Government over so-called "Kill lists."
Produced by: Sarika Mehta, Evan Tenenbaum, Sekoynia Wright and Crystal Leighty. Engineered by: Kurt Lauer
- Length: 28:16 minutes (25.88 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Evening News for Tuesday, August 31st - 2010
Headlines for this newscast:
- The Portland Police officer who shot an unarmed Aaron Campbell last January has been placed on administrative leave.
- A lawsuit brought by Oregon National Guard troops gets a green light by a federal judge.
- A recent report reveals that global plant life is on the decline.
Produced by: Crystal Leighty, Evan Tenenbaum, Brenda Escobar, Nich Schwartz and Sasha Buchert. Special thanks to Jacob Anderson-Minshall and Steven Cuevas from the California Report.
- Length: 28:20 minutes (25.93 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Decline in Global Plant Production Bad Omen
The recent edition of Science reported that global production of plant material is down. KBOO's environmental reporter, Jacob Anderson-Minshall talks with the study's author Dr. Steven Running, Director of the Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group about what impact this could have on food security, biofuel production and global warming.
- Length: 2:39 minutes (2.42 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Evening News for Monday, August 30th - 2010
Headlines for this newscast:
- State Employees in Oregon are due for a wage hike this week.
- New Studies suggest minorities face foreclosure at a higher rate.
- KBOO speaks to organizers of High School sports in Oregon about the rise of injuries in High School athletics.
Produced by: Spencer Raymond, Brenda Escobar, Josh Harper and Evan Tenenbaum.
- Title: Evening News for Monday, August 30th - 2010
- Length: 28:07 minutes (12.87 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Evening News for Friday, August 27th - 2010
Headlines for this newscast
- Ken Mehlman, the former head of the Republican National Committee and George W. Bush Campaign advisor announces he is gay.
- KBOO's Jenka Soderberg gives a report on the conditions in Palestine.
- Governor Kulongoski says he will spare education from severe budget cuts.
- Length: 29:30 minutes (13.51 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Evening News for Thursday, August 26th - 2010
Headlines for this newscast:
- Activists lead a campaign that informs students about their options when confronted by military recruiters.
- KBOO speaks with a member of Human Collective, Oregon's only medical marijuana dispensary.
- Nepal holds it's first gay pride celebration.
- Length: 27:54 minutes (25.55 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Police Misconduct in Colorado
A video was released last week portraying Denver police Officers beating a gay couple without apparent provocation. In response, members of Denver's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community joined in calls for a zero tolerance policy on excessive force violations and demanded the termination of the offending officers.
This news comes as the Denver Police Department and the Denver Jail have come under fire for three high-profile cases of excessive force. KBOO's Rebecca Nay spoke with Crystal Middlestat, who is a co-director of Colorado's Anti-Violence Program.
- Length: 2:32 minutes (2.32 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Evening News for Wednesday, August 25th - 2010
Headlines for this newscast:
- Twenty Oregonians returned from the gulf coast to share their experiences on the devastation of the oil spill in the gulf.
- Queer rights activists in Colorado shed light on Police misconduct and brutality and the LGBT community.
- A report out of New Orleans reveals that an order may have been given to police to shoot so called "looters" in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
- Length: 25:32 minutes (23.37 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)