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Oregon has one of the worst graduation rates in the country. And for teens who were already struggling to get a diploma, remote learning is making school even harder. OPB’s Elizabeth Miller and The Oregonian/Oregonlive.com’s Eder Campuzano share their joint reporting.
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As humans are forced to quarantine, experts say there is some evidence of environmental gains during the pandemic. But the changes are small and temporary. We hear from Portland State University professor Vivek Shandas and assistant professor Jola Ajibade about what’s happening to the earth, and how the pandemic could help us make lasting structural environmental change.
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Last week, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown reopened a handful of state parks across the state. Many are popular tourist destinations, which could potentially attract out-of-towners for day trips. We hear from Warrenton Mayor Henry Balensifer, Detroit Mayor Jim Trett and Redmond Mayor George Endacott about how the first weekend of park openings went.
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/Cars park in the maiin lot at Tryon Creek State Park in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Some Oregon state parks reopened for limited day use as the state eased restrictions initially put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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