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OR Our Backyard

Airs at: Tue, 08/26/2008 at 5:00pm

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And now, another edition of the local environmental series, Our Backyard with K-BOO’s Edison Carder. Read more

Minneapolis journalists detained by police

Airs at: Tue, 08/26/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

Three journalists were detained and had their equipment confiscated by Minneapolis police yesterday. The police told the journalists that in the leadup to the Republican Convention, they had increased 'search and seizure' rights under the Department of Homeland Security. Vl... Read more

update on military exercises in portland

Airs at: Tue, 08/26/2008 at 5:00pm

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Portland officials say the US military has agreed to move a special forces training operation in urban warfare to Jantzen beach.The decision came after the exercise on Monday sparked fear and panic among downtown residents.KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg has more: Read more

Chinese Shark Fin Soup Unappreciated

Airs at: Mon, 08/25/2008 at 5:00pm

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As the Olympics continue in Beijing, many travelers to the city are experiencing Chinese cuisine for the first time. One high-profile Chinese delicacy is setting off alarms among environmentalists. It’s called shark fin soup. The soup, made from the stringy cartilage f... Read more

Pacifica Lawyer Speaks on KPFA Conflict

Airs at: Sun, 08/24/2008 at 5:00pm

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Pacifica lawyer Dan Siegel speaks about KPFA's recent conflict. Read more

China Arrests Two Journalists

Airs at: Sun, 08/24/2008 at 5:00pm

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Two independent journalists were among six people arrested in China yesterday. The other four were apparently 'Free Tibet' protesters, but were not engaged in any protests at the time of their arrest. KBOO's Jenka Soderberg spoke with the wife of Brian Conle, one of the ... Read more

Congress Critiques FDA for Calling Hormone Disrupter "Safe"

Airs at: Wed, 08/20/2008 at 5:00pm

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The U-S Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A, also known as B-P-A, is safe. The FDA’s assessment of the chemical apparently relied on two studies—both of which were funded by the American Chemistry Council, Dow ... Read more

Bush Administration Tries to Gut Endangered Species Act

Airs at: Wed, 08/20/2008 at 5:00pm

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Speedo Swimsuit Maker: Worker Abuse

Airs at: Tue, 08/19/2008 at 5:00pm

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Speedo may be the top-selling and best-known swimwear brand in the world, and an official sponsor of the upcoming 2008 Olympic Games in China. But, according to a new report by the National Labor Committee, workers in China producing Speedo sporting goods are drowning ... Read more

Iraqi Refugees in Portland

Airs at: Mon, 08/18/2008 at 5:00pm

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Over a million Iraqi refugees have been displaced from their homes since the US invasion in 2003.Some of those refugees have made their way to Portland - but are having trouble getting the services they need.KBOO's Jenka Soderberg spoke with one of the organizers of a volu... Read more