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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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The move likely sets up a battle this fall between incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins and progressive Democrat Graham Platner, who is closely aligned with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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It’s been 30 years since the Spice Girls first topped the charts, radiating girl power with their 1996 hit single "Wannabe." Her ninth studio album, “Sweat,” is out May 1.
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As Spirit Airlines hangs on the brink of liquidation, we look back at how it grew so fast, and how the bigger airlines fought back to beat them at their own game.
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This week on Oregon On The Record:
Monday 4/27 - U of O Prof on Iran war strategy
Tuesday 4/28 - Wolf population growing in Oregon
Wednesday 4/29 - Kids FIRST on protecting kids during Child Abuse Prevention Month
Thursday 4/30 - Countering influencers who tout health benefits of nicotine
Have a topic or guest suggestion? We'd love to hear it: questions@klcc.org
Monday 4/27 - U of O Prof on Iran war strategy
Tuesday 4/28 - Wolf population growing in Oregon
Wednesday 4/29 - Kids FIRST on protecting kids during Child Abuse Prevention Month
Thursday 4/30 - Countering influencers who tout health benefits of nicotine
Have a topic or guest suggestion? We'd love to hear it: questions@klcc.org
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The U.S. economy revved up in the first three months of the year, despite a spike in energy prices caused by the war with Iran. -
Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver aid say Israeli forces intercepted them, detaining the crews while the flotilla was sailing near the Greek island of Crete. -
The Iran war has nearly doubled jet fuel prices in the United States. That means the bill for firefighting aircraft operations this summer will likely rise by tens of millions of dollars. -
A father and daughter in New Jersey have pleaded guilty to running a years-long counterfeiting scheme to trick art galleries and auction houses into buying forged paintings -
President Trump suggested he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran.
