
Samantha Matsumoto
Samantha Matsumoto was a producer for OPB’s daily talk show, "Think Out Loud."
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Oregon lawmakers consider 10 police accountability bills
The bills passed out of the House Judiciary Committee with bipartisan support earlier this month.
Oregonians discuss Chauvin guilty verdict
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts he faced in the murder of George Floyd. Floyd’s killing set off protests for racial justice across the world. We hear a variety of perspectives from Oregonians on the verdict and what comes next.
Community Investment Trust allows community members to become investors in local buildings
The project aims to provide affordable real estate investment opportunities for people of color whose neighborhoods have been impacted by gentrification.
How COVID-19 changed our streets
University of Oregon professors Marc Schlossberg and Rebecca Lewis recently published the book “Rethinking Streets During COVID-19” to look at the ways that the pandemic has changed public use of streets around the world.
Reporting anti-Asian hate and bias incidents
New research shows that Asian Americans are the racial group that is least likely to report hate incidents to authorities.

Portland AAPI chefs form Rice Bowl Posse to unite against anti-Asian hate
After eight people, including six Asian American women, were killed in Atlanta, five Asian American restaurant and food cart owners in Portland gathered together to talk about the violence and how to move forward.

Oregon bill would require judges to take domestic abuse into account during sentencing
A recent survey found that more than two thirds of incarcerated women in Oregon said that past trauma led to their involvement in the criminal justice system.
How Eugene’s contract with local utilities could be a tool to reduce carbon emissions
The operating agreement between the city of Eugene and local gas utility Northwest Natural is set to expire in May. But the renegotiations are stalled because the city wants to include a carbon fee program to fund its climate goals.
How the pandemic has changed homeless services
Some of the changes include allowing more camps and homeless villages, paying for people to stay in motels and more access to public restrooms.

New music director selected for Oregon Symphony
David Danzmayr will take the place of Carlos Kalmar, who stepped down in 2020.