Gun violence and homicides in 2020 to the present continues an upward trend nationally, and Portland, Oregon facing a historic number of homicides. Instagram for kids is put on hold -- that's a good thing.

Wildlife thrives in Oregon, and there are plenty of animals sharing space with us. It's the fattest bear finals at Katmai National Park this week -- what brown bear will be victorious? Birds have thrived in city parks across America during the pandemic -- with less people, there's more birds in the parks.

Pete Lee was an employee of Enron in 2001 when the company filed for the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. He shares his experience and insight into the largest scandal of the decade.

The state of Alaska is experiencing the worst surge of Covid patients per capita of any state in the country and rural Native Alaskans are at greatest risk. Top colleges in America were listed in the Wall Street Journal's annual rankings -- where do Oregon colleges rank? 

Money and marriage go hand in hand and that is the topic on today's show with author Roderick M. Givens and his book "The Most Valuable Wedding Gift."

Haitian migrants crossing the border from Mexico to Texas are being whipped and run down by agents on horseback. Is this how we manage migrants entering America? It's time to get our act together and treat these people with dignity. Covid deaths surpassed the Spanish flu pandemic. Today's movie review: "Cry Macho".

The US-Britain deal with the Aussies for nuclear-powered subs has France furious, but it's the right thing to do for the build up of security alliances in the Indo-Pacific. A coronavirus vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech is expected to be available by Halloween for kids 5-11 years of age -- the sooner the better.

Oregon was the first state to allow an individual to choose to end one's life when suffering from terminal illness. Jeff Cogen, the executive director of End of Life Choices Oregon, is today's guest. 

A "Crazy" man is in the White house, a leader on the brink of a nuclear strike, these are some of the alarming comments and discussions of General Mark Milley and Speaker Nancy Pelosi had as documented in a new book coming out "Peril" by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. Australia is all in as an ally with the U.S. as it negotiates a historic deal for eight nuclear-powered subs

The Republicans recall fiasco in California proved fruitless as Governor Newsom easily prevailed. Boston's mayoral race has two women city councilors, Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George, facing off in a highly anticipated election. And a new book "Peril" by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, is a revealing look at the turmoil of Trump's last month's in office. Dave Dahl joins in on the discussion with a view from the right.