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Across the United States, millions of grandparents are quietly stepping back into the role of parent for their grandkids. In Eugene, a long-running support group offers these elder caregivers a rare chance to pause, exhale, and talk honestly about what it means to raise grandchildren in the twilight of their lives.
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This week on Oregon On The Record:
Monday 9/14 - Secretary of State Tobias Read
Tuesday 9/15 - Oregon Zoo trying to save Crater Lake's unique newt
Wednesday 9/16- Fighting to preserve roadless rules in National Forests
Thursday 9/17 - What Trump's $5,000 election pledge would do to the economy
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Monday 9/14 - Secretary of State Tobias Read
Tuesday 9/15 - Oregon Zoo trying to save Crater Lake's unique newt
Wednesday 9/16- Fighting to preserve roadless rules in National Forests
Thursday 9/17 - What Trump's $5,000 election pledge would do to the economy
Have a topic or guest suggestion? We'd love to hear it: questions@klcc.org
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After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.
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Events in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania honored those lost 25 years ago on Sept. 11, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks.
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For decades, the U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains have been tightly woven together. The trade war is threatening to unravel a complex system.
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The Trump administration declined this week to terminate TPS for Salvadorans, even though it has done so for people from other countries like Haiti and Syria. But it also hasn't said whether it will extend the protection in the future.
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President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.