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Swimming In The Willamette | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 639

OPB's daily conversation covering news, politics, culture and the arts.

Oregonian And Self-Cleaning House Inventor Honored With New York Times Obituary | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 876

OPB's daily conversation covering news, politics, culture and the arts.

PDX Latinx Pride | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 713

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News Roundtable July 21, 2017 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1396

OPB's daily conversation covering news, politics, culture and the arts.

Ancient Persian “Romeo and Juliet” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1045

A Hillsboro theatre company is bringing together Western and Middle Eastern cultures in a reimagined production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” We talk to artistic director Scott Palmer and assistant director Melory Mirashrafi about how an ancient Persian poem may have inspired the classic play.

“The Music Of Life”: The History Of The Piano | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1291

We talk with author Elizabeth Rusch about the history of the piano as set out in her new children’s book, “The Music of Life,” and her pianist collaborator, Portland pianist, David Saffert.

Moda On Healthcare Reform | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 634

After the Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act fell through, President Trump said he wants to “let Obamacare fail.” We talk to local health insurer Moda about what they think that might mean.

Portland ITT Tech Grad Sues US Secretary of Education Over Loan Forgiveness Turn-Around | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1290

The US Department of Education is rolling back a loan forgiveness program targeted at students defrauded by some for-profit colleges, and Portlander Niesha Wright is one student that’s fighting back with a lawsuit. Niesha describes her experience at the now-defunct Portland ITT Tech. Sociologist and author of ‘Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy’ Tressie McMillan Cottom also joins us to talk about the bigger picture around for-profits.

Seattle Passes An Income Tax | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1040

Seattle city council passed an income tax for high earners last week, even though the state doesn’t have an income tax at all. Councilmember Lisa Herbold sponsors the bill, but Paul Guppy, Vice President for Research at the Washington Policy Center says it will likely face legal challenges.

Homelessness In Southwest Washington | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 625

A controversial homeless shelter in Kelso, Washington, has been shut down, leaving many people with nowhere to go. Meanwhile nearby Longview has restricted new homeless shelters in the area. OPB reporter Molly Solomon gives us the details.

The Last Time The Eclipse Crossed America | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3027