On today's episode of the Dive, host Brianna Wheeler chats with one of five Vietnamese-American democratic nominees for Oregon legislature,  Dr Thuy Tran. Dr Tran will break down her humble beginnings, the role of Mother Bears in politics, and her commitment to her adopted nation, all while in on a humanitarian mission as the Chief of Optometry for the 142nd Division of the Air National Guard.   Then guest Helen Huiskes describes what she learned while profiling the candidates.

On the news side,  Portland Fire and Rescue is faced with their accountability issue,   Oregon's  AAPI community is legitimately large and in charge, and according to a constitutional scholar, the  Supreme Court's recent overturning of  Roe vs Wade has opened the door for a massive loss of individual rights, signaling a dark future for anyone other than wealthy conservatives.