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News update for 4/17/20

Airs at: Fri, 04/17/2020 at 11:30am
Produced for:  Daily News Headlines
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown will waive the one-week waiting period before newly laid off workers are eligible for jobless benefits. That’s a reversal of the state’s usual policy. The shift is expected to pump more than $100 million dollars in additional benefits to Oregonians wh... Read more

COVID-19 and the Multnomah County Justice System

Airs at: Mon, 04/20/2020 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
On this installment of Prison Pipeline we hear from Abbey Stamp, Executive Director of Multnomah County's Local Public Safety Coordinating Council, MultCo Sheriff Mike Reese, and MultCo Corrections Health Director Michael Seale, MD, about the response to COVID-19 in the Mul... Read more

Noticias en español 04/17/2020

Airs at: Fri, 04/17/2020 at 12:00pm - 12:15pm
Produced for:  Noticias en español
Breve Informativo sobre el COVID-19 de las últimas noticias locales, nacionales e internacionales sobre el COVID-19, relevantes para la comunidad latina de Oregon. Hoy viernes 17 de abril del 2020. Se han recuperado y sobrevivido al COVID-19, más 560 mil personas en todo e... Read more

COVID-19 Update 3/16/20

Airs at: Thu, 04/16/2020 at 2:45pm
Produced for:  Daily News Headlines
World wide there are now well over two million confirmed cases of COVID-19 with nearly 640,000 of those in the United States, however the number of cases in the US is thought to be much higher due to a lack of available test kits. As the unemployment rate in Oregon continu... Read more

Ep 104. It Takes A Village To KiKi (Through A Facemask)

Airs at: Thu, 04/16/2020 at 12:45am - Thu, 04/30/2020 at 12:45am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
It's your favorite processing partners still out here bringing a cute KiKi, laughter, and some serious conversation to the table this week. Enjoy and thank you for tuning in! #ittakesvillage Read more

Noticias en español 04/16/2020

Airs at: Thu, 04/16/2020 at 12:00pm - 12:15pm
Produced for:  Noticias en español
Breve Informativo sobre el COVID-19 de las últimas noticias locales, nacionales e internacionales sobre el COVID-19, relevantes para la comunidad latina de Oregon. Hoy jueves 16 de abril del 2020. Se han recuperado y sobrevivido al COVID-19, más 526 mil personas en todo el... Read more

Presswatch on 04/16/20

Airs at: Thu, 04/16/2020 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Presswatch
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#KeepWeirdAlive Campaign

Airs at: Fri, 04/17/2020 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
On this episode, I'll be interviewing Brian Kidd, also known as the Unipiper. We'll be talking about the #KeepWeirdAlive Campaign hosted by Weird Portland United. The non-profit is looking to say Thank You to those who despite the current circumstances, remain dedicated to... Read more

Farmworkers excluded from stimulus benefits; guestworkers may be left without as well

Airs at: Wed, 04/15/2020 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  Donald Trump and his political allies have excluded over a million farmworkers in the U.S. from receiving any benefits under the recent CARES Act. These farmworkers live and work in conditions where the spread of the virus is an immediate danger. Now, Trump’s Secretar... Read more

News update for 4/15/20

Airs at: Wed, 04/15/2020 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Produced for:  Daily News Headlines
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