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Airs at: Thu, 04/18/2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
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Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:00pm.

A deeper look behind the day's top stories

KBOO News In Depth is a daily in-depth interview or feature on a story of significant interest to our listening audience.  These pieces focus on local, national or international issues that reflect KBOO's values of peace, justice, democracy, human rights, multiculturalism, environmentalism, freedom of expression or social change.

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Coronavirus holidays create unique challenges for those in recovery

Airs at: Tue, 12/22/2020 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  The coronavirus pandemic has created a challenging holiday season this year, and it's doubly so for those with substance use disorder. In the first clip, KBOO's Annette Newell talks to an addiction medicine expert about why the holiday season is more challenging for thos... Read more

An Interview with Martha Hennessy of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7

Airs at: Thu, 12/17/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  News In Depth, Evening News
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  On the 50th anniversary of MLK Jr's assassination, a group of seven activists entered the naval submarine base in Kings Bay, Georgia, where over a hundred nuclear weapons are housed. In a symbolic act, they splashed their blood around, spray painted an anti-war slogan on... Read more

Thom Bray previews his one-man show "A Christmas Carol: A Victorian Reading" streaming live this holiday season

Airs at: Wed, 12/16/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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The holidays are here and, along with it, our own holiday traditions. For many of us, the season isn’t complete without attending a performance of The Nutcracker, or Handel’s Messiah, or any of the many other Christmas-themed, in-person events. This season, many of those e... Read more

Interview with Head of Medical Action in Nicaragua ( español abajo)

Airs at: Mon, 12/14/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
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KBOO spoke with the head of Accion Medica Cristiana, Dr. Moises Gonzalez, for the latest update on the response to the recent hurricanes in Nicaragua. This interview was recorded in Spanish, then translated.   KBOO habló con el director de Acción Médica Cristiana, Dr. Mois... Read more

Professor Stephen Zunes on Trump's surprise Western Sahara announcement

Airs at: Thu, 12/10/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Today, Donald Trump overturned decades of US and world policy by tweeting that he quote "signed a proclamation recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara". He also added that Israel and Morocco have "agreed to full diplomatic relations" - making it clear th... Read more

Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area expansion threatens Black community, opponents say

Airs at: Thu, 12/10/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  "We're talking about lives here, not just a policy... It's almost saying that gun that killed you is gonna be the same gun that resurrects you. Well, guns don't resurrect people, do they? But you keep shooting us." On December 16th, Portland City Council will consider an... Read more

Business owner pushes back on Division Transit Project due to COVID concerns

Airs at: Thu, 12/03/2020 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Portland businesses of all sizes and specialties are feeling the financial squeeze of the pandemic, pressuring some to close before the new year.  Like many other business owners, Kim Sandvold, the owner of Logik the Salon, off of 50th and Division in SE Portland has bee... Read more

Restaurant owners reflect on the year's challenges while facing down new 'freeze' order

Airs at: Wed, 11/25/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Restaurants and bars have been hit especially hard this year in Oregon due to the ongoing pandemic. KBOO’s Jeffrey Wade spoke with three owners of establishments in the Moreland-Sellwood neighborhood of SE Portland, asking about challenges they faced entering Phase 1 reo... Read more

Petition to demilitarize Portland Police advocates end of military-style training and weapons on the force

Airs at: Tue, 11/24/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  News In Depth, Evening News
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  A local petition to demilitarize the Portland Police has been gaining traction, with signers including veterans groups, faith-based communities and environmental advocates.  KBOO's Ethan Sandweiss spoke with Alison Cole, the petition's administrator about what demilitar... Read more

Senators push for investigation into unpaid labor in rehab centers

Airs at: Mon, 11/23/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tammy Baldwin formally requested an investigation from the Government Accountability Office into federally funded rehab programs that use unpaid labor from people seeking addiction treatment.  Reporting done by Reveal showed that at least 30... Read more