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Oregon’s recycling system is getting an update. Packaging makers will help pay for it.

The Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act will overhaul Oregon’s recycling system with plans to make it easier to offload containers and packaging.

Census data provides glimpse into Oregon redistricting process

Oregon lawmakers prepare for listening tour, special session to redraw state and congressional maps.

Cecily Strong, shown here in 2018, stars in the new NBC series, <em>Schmigadoon!</em>

Fresh Air Weekend: Working With Stephen Sondheim; Cecily Strong

Sondheim collaborator James Lapine reflects on his experiences in Sunday in the Park. Ken Tucker reviews a posthumously released Prince album. Strong discusses SNL and Schmigadoon!

Tashrima Hossain, who used to work on Wall Street, but quit to join Facebook, is part of a growing number of young people who are no longer attracted to investment banking despite surging salaries. She posed for a portrait at Alamo Square in San Francisco on Aug. 11.

Wall Street Is Paying Over $100,000 To Junior Bankers. For Many, That's Not Enough

Wall Street has a big problem on its hands: Many of the young people it needs to fill its talent pool are having doubts about working in the industry.

Tourists still stop by to see the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers in Cairo, Ill., where commercial ships dock on the banks. A history of racial tension dating to the Civil War still stings in Cairo. And like many rural towns across the U.S., the community feels underappreciated and misunderstood.

Why A Hard-Sell Pitch For COVID Vaccines Won't Work In This Rural Illinois Town

The sponsor of 4-H clubs nationally is tapping its respected roots in rural communities to promote COVID-19 vaccines. But it won't be easy, locals say. Start with trusted local voices — and listen.

Lives Changed: Claiming her true identity during the pandemic

The isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic was the opportunity Dana Coffman needed to come out as a transgender woman.

A U.S. military helicopter is pictured flying above the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Sunday. The Taliban swept into Kabul, facing little resistance.

Afghanistan Falls To The Taliban Again As The U.S.-Backed Government Collapses

In a sudden, final offensive, the Taliban pushed into Kabul, as Afghanistan's U.S.-backed president left the country and U.S. diplomatic personnel beat a quick retreat from the embassy compound.

Former Canadian Ambassador To Afghanistan On Efforts Protect Kabul's Vulnerable

NPR speaks with Chris Alexander, Canada's former ambassador to Afghanistan, about efforts to evacuate Afghans from Kabul amid a Taliban takeover.

Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Blames Afghan Security Forces For Failure To Fight

NPR speaks with Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about the latest developments in Afghanistan.

Journalist In Kabul Says City Is Quiet, Internet Intact — For Now

NPR speaks with journalist Ali Latifi about the latest in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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