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When we talk about disaster preparedness, we often think about food, water, and evacuation routes. But disasters also come with paperwork- and financial stress-at the worst possible moment. This month, we’re focusing on financial first aid: what you can do now to make recovery easier later.
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President Trump's stalemate in Iran spells trouble for the rest of his second term.
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Seydi Sarr is an immigrant rights advocate in Detroit who primarily helps African immigrants find legal pathways to stay in the U.S. But when her own nephew was detained by immigration enforcement agents, even she didn't know how to get him out.
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A panel of judges in Louisiana has just ended telemedicine access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationally.
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This week on Oregon On The Record:
Monday 5/04 - Kee Zublin, principal at South Eugene High School
Tuesday 5/05 - Erik Neumann of OPB on his reporting of a teacher being dismissed from an Oregon school over perceived political comments
Wednesday 5/06 - Sam Levin of the Guardian on Oregon's public defender shortage
Thursday 5/07 - Former Clinton Labor Secretary and UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus, Robert Reich
Have a topic or guest suggestion? We'd love to hear it: questions@klcc.org
Monday 5/04 - Kee Zublin, principal at South Eugene High School
Tuesday 5/05 - Erik Neumann of OPB on his reporting of a teacher being dismissed from an Oregon school over perceived political comments
Wednesday 5/06 - Sam Levin of the Guardian on Oregon's public defender shortage
Thursday 5/07 - Former Clinton Labor Secretary and UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus, Robert Reich
Have a topic or guest suggestion? We'd love to hear it: questions@klcc.org
![City council candidates Jennifer Smith [left] and John Barofsky [right] speak at an April 24, 2026 Eugene City Club forum.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8fa842e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5918x3915+521+0/resize/260x172!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2Fd9%2F0f7e86324d7aabdcf2d24c9274d0%2F424-13.JPG)
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From peptides and protein to sleep hygiene and vaccines, what actually helps you age well? Physician Eric Topol breaks down the science — and the myths — of longevity and anti-aging. -
Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data. -
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams about President Trump's latest nominee for the role, Dr. Nicole Saphier.
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This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job! -
Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It's a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump's budget law, beginning in January.
