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Bias incidents reported to Oregon hotline rose again this year, state DOJ says
People can call the hotline to report crimes and non-crimes alike. About one in five calls were determined to be criminal related.

Portland police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing near Goose Hollow MAX station
The suspect, 22-year-old Edel Cruz-Aragon, was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on Tuesday. He is charged with murder in the second degree and unlawful use of a weapon.
TikTok posts referencing violence raise anxiety at schools
Some parents kept their children home, police stepped up patrols and educators tightened security protocols Friday in response to viral TikTok posts alluding to unconfirmed threats of violence that raised anxiety levels at schools nationwide.
Marchers across France decry violence against women
Tens of thousands of protesters are marching through Paris and other French cities to demand more government action to prevent violence against women.

Think Out Loud
Reacting To This Weekend's Violent Attack | Remembering Brian Doyle
We talk about the what this weekend's attacks mean for Portland. And we remember Oregon author Brian Doyle, who died on Saturday.

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An Affordable Electric Car | More Gun Control In Oregon? | Darcelle XV
We'll talk to the man who wants to bring a new, cheaper electric vehicle. Two Oregon lawmakers join us to discuss possible legislative action in response to the massacre in Orlando and other mass shootings. And we end the hour with a conversation with the oldest living performing drag queen in the country.

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What Are The Limits Of Free Speech?
We talk to a constitutional scholar from Willamette Law School about hate speech, following violent incidents on the Lewis & Clark campus and at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado.
politics
Oregon College Tragedy Raises Questions About Guns
The tragedy at Umpqua Community College, where 10 died and another nine were injured, is raising questions about what more could be done to prevent mass killings.