Podcast appearances and mentions of Olivia Lee

Chaotic fun episode with Olivia Lee and I quote "I feel like I'm on acid". We work through three joke ideas that she can't quite get to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Marissa chats with admissions specialist Olivia Lee about USU Heber City. Swag Drawing Code: CHIMNEY Enter USU Swag Drawing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQmAkd09YpaE4TQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about USU Park City: https://statewide.usu.edu/hebercity/

In this episode Marissa chats with admissions specialist Olivia Lee about USU Park City. Swag Drawing Code: BOW Enter USU Swag Drawing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQmAkd09YpaE4TQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about USU Park City: https://statewide.usu.edu/parkcity/

We are back with Olivia Lee to learn more about USU Orem! Swag Drawing Code: JINGLE Enter USU Swag Drawing: ⁠https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQmAkd09YpaE4TQ⁠ Learn more about USU Orem: ⁠⁠⁠ https://statewide.usu.edu/orem/

Marissa and Olivia Lee kick off our 30 Days of Statewide series by diving into USU Salt Lake! Swag Drawing Code: FESTIVE Learn more about USU Salt Lake: https://statewide.usu.edu/saltlake/ Enter USU Swag Drawing and connect with an admissions specialist: https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQmAkd09YpaE4TQ

Have you ever felt a sense of disconnection amid the constant buzz and ping of your digital devices? Do you long for genuine human interaction in a world that's dominated by screens? As an introvert, I, Olivia Lee, have struggled with the onslaught of digital stimuli and the impact it has had on my communication and social skills. I invite you to join me on this exploratory journey as I share my insights and personal experiences, aiming to help you regain control of your time, thoughts, and real-life connections.In this era of ceaseless scrolling, I want to challenge you to pause and step back from the digital noise. Let's discuss the benefits of a digital detox, including better sleep, reduced eye strain, and improved personal connections. We're not suggesting you abandon your devices altogether, but rather learn to set boundaries and designate 'no-device' zones. So, let's together rediscover the lost art of communication and connect with the real world around us, exchanging viral cat videos for the irreplaceable joy and enrichment of face-to-face interactions.Say hi on YouTube

Get ready to have your perspective revolutionized as we navigate the captivating world of Web3 and digital fashion with leading visionary, Olivia Lee. With a background that seamlessly melds finance and fashion, Olivia's intriguing foray into Web3 was initiated by her association with an alternative asset project-focused private investment company. Her prior experience across diverse industries empowered her with an unmatched understanding of digital fashion's evolution. As we explore the fascinating and diverse realms of the Metaverse, Olivia shares her valuable insights, drawn from her extensive experience as a content creator and an ardent Web3 advocate. She expounds on the vast potential of the Metaverse and emphasizes the importance of recognizing the various worlds within it. Olivia's unique perspective on building brands on the correct platforms and her future content creation plans across multiple platforms will leave you enlightened and inspired. Lastly, we delve into the mission and vision behind Livvium, Olivia's own Web3 and Metaverse consultancy. Catering to both Web3 novices and those ready to plunge into the Metaverse, Livvium plays a pivotal role in enhancing the comprehension and adoption of Web3. Olivia further discusses the unique challenges and opportunities in digital fashion, the technological advancements in payment gateways, and exciting strategies for fashion brands to engage with Gen Z and Alpha audiences using gaming platforms and drops. Prepare to be captivated by Olivia's incredible journey and invaluable insights into the enthralling world of Web3 and digital fashion.This episode was recorded through a StreamYard call on August 8, 2023. Read the blog article here: https://webdrie.net/navigating-the-world-of-web3-and-digital-fashion-a-deep-dive-into-the-metaverse-and-brand-building-with-olivia-lee/Ready to upgrade your Web3 marketing strategy? Don't miss Consensus 2024 on May 29-31 in Austin, Texas. It is the largest and longest-running event on crypto, blockchain and Web3. Use code CMOSTORIES to get 15% off your pass at www.consensus2024.coindesk.com

Explore the world of Web3 and digital fashion with Olivia Lee, the lead Strategist for AllStarsWomen DAO, an empathetic leader and Web3 enthusiast. Join us as we uncover the challenges and opportunities for brands transitioning from Web2 to Web3. Discover how Phygital experiences are reshaping brand-customer relationships in the Metaverse. Olivia's insights offer valuable guidance for brands to maintain their identity while embracing the decentralized future of Web3. Tune in for a captivating discussion on the transformative power of Web3 and its impact on the fashion industry.

Since I've been in cahoots with Dukesy since 2010, I have no idea how I could even date in the age of today, so if you're single in our Bat City, let @AustinMonthly help you out! They are hosting a rad Singles in the City event on February 9th with those most eligible (and badass) babes at the new South Austin spot, Superstition! While the gents are great on their own accord, this is a female empowerment podcast, so sorry gents, but ladies first! All the information for the event and full list of the 12 amazing singles will be listed in the resources at the end of the show notes :) & thanks to Austin Monthly for the great info on the babes, I'll encourage my friends and followers to grab a ticket in hopes to find their SOMA ULTE (IYKYK)! You can hear more about these babes in the episode so I am going to give their socials here and how to best find them: 1. Tabitha Ford, 28: @tabithaford 2. Kristy Owen, 37: @kristyowen/ @365thingsAustin 3. Vicky Lau, 31: @vickicup 4. Diana Melendez, 37: @dianamelendeztx 5. Olivia Lee, 29: @olivia_lovelee 6. Ebony Kenney, 40: @ebonykenney Good luck to all attendants and hope you find someone who makes you discover a more badass and a better version of you, someone who makes you laugh the loudest and continue to achieve your dreams! This episode resources: Here's the full article from Austin Monthly with the event details: https://www.austinmonthly.com/singles-in-the-city-2023/ Austin Monthly 2023 Most Eligible Singles (gents included): https://www.austinmonthly.com/meet-austins-most-eligible-singles-2023/

Olivia Lee runs a multi-disciplinary studio in Singapore. Her work pivots from product to spatial design, research insights to ideation. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, Olivia Lee combines her London experience with her Singaporean roots to establish a culturally nuanced design practice at the heart of South East Asia. Editor-in-chief Suzy Annetta sits down with her for a conversation about her work and career.The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with Fifth Black.

Do you want to be a better communicator? Want to improve your speaking skills?This short episode will share one simple, yet extremely uncomfortable, action that will instantly make you a better communicator. Hope you enjoy![Host]Connect with Olivia Lee on Social Media  ⬇️

As a coach, it's impossible to forget about your first client... Same goes for me.I will never forget my first time coaching my first client… But I will also never forget the doubts that my mind was going through…‘Am I qualified to coach this individual who seems to already be doing well?'‘What if I can't bring any results or outcome…what if I waste their time and money…'‘Maybe I should just give them a full refund and come up with an excuse…'Little did I know, that first experience changed everything for me. From the way I think, the way I view other people, to the way I do business.And here are the 7 things I learned and each one I go into detail in the episode:Overdeliver could lead to overwhelmYou know more than you think you doOften times, they need an outside perspective to be reminded of their potentialYour client will FEEL where your heart and focus areNot holding back will open up new doors and create advocates for your businessYou'll learn new things and more about yourself from coaching your clients It doesn't always require a tangible outcome for you to have made impact(BONUS) You'll learn that you have the heart for the people you serve and by not showing up daily and sharing your message, you're allowing millions of people who need what you have to silently suffer.And I hope you listening to this episode take away how important it is for us to impact lives, give, and serve the people we were called to serve. So go out there and live as the version of you that God created you to be.[Host]Connect with Olivia Lee on Social Media  ⬇️

It has been more than a year since Season 1 of Content to Cashflow was basically put on hold with no further updates and I wanted to take a moment to truly thank you... The perfectionism of wanting to put out "perfect content" -which doesn't exist btw- was preventing me from hitting that record button, but I still logged in the backend to see hundreds and hundreds of you still downloading the episodes and reaching out about the podcast. And it truly means the world to me that my people (all of you) were waiting for the show to return...Without any further ado, here is Season 2 of Content to Cashflow! I'll be doing less editing this season so you get a chance to hear the real, raw, authentic me instead of the old Olivia who was trying to sound perfect and take out every ums, likes, and buts. And for those of you who haven't seen me posting this all over the Internet already, here is the registration page for you to join my very first live workshop on Storytelling for Business:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcOCtqD4uGNCWau-DA5O5AmJ2IXelRZDoI am so excited to be back inside all of your eardrums and love you all!Much love,Olivia Lee

What A Week   (7/19)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week! I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2022/07/portlands-world-naked-bike-ride-2022-starting-point-announced.htmlThe World Naked Bike Ride is back in Portland this month and now, an official meetup destination has been put in place. The Portland World Naked Bike Ride will begin at Peninsula Park on Saturday, July 30 at 9 p.m. The route isn't published ahead of time. This month's ride marks the return of an organized naked group ride in Portland after sitting out the COVID summers before. Still, organizers are asking out-of-town participants to stay home due to the increased spikes in COVID cases and the ongoing pandemic. The World Naked Bike Ride is a part of a bigger movement of protest against fossil fuel use. The FAQ section of the Portland World Naked Bike Ride website states that the organization is, quote “Using nudity as a way to draw attention to cycling, and the folly of oil dependency. We hope motorists will begin to suspect cyclists have more fun, and hence maybe they don't need their cars as much as they thought.” end quote. In-state news: https://www.koin.com/news/health/coronavirus/these-21-oregon-counties-at-high-risk-for-covid-19-masks-suggested/With a new subvariant of COVID-19 increasing cases across the country, a data tracker shows that most Oregon counties are now at quote “high” risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 21 of the state's 36 counties, including Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties, are “high” risk. The CDC said new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 are calculated using data from July 7 through July 13 – a week total. For communities at levels considered “high” risk, the CDC suggests that community members wear masks in indoor public settings, stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, and get tested if they experience COVID-19 symptoms.  In National News: https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2022/07/nationwide-988-hotline-is-the-911-for-mental-health-emergencies-suicide-prevention.htmlThe United States' first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline goes live on Saturday. Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies can now be obtained by dialling 9-8-8 on your phone. It's designed to be as easy to remember and use as 911, but instead of a dispatcher sending police, firefighters or paramedics, 988 will connect callers with trained mental health counselors. The federal government has provided over $280 million to help states create systems that will do much more, including mobile mental health crisis teams that can be sent to people's homes and emergency mental health centers, similar to urgent care clinics that treat physical aches and pains. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/abortion-federal-law-life-threatening?ref=bfbiobuzzfeednews&utm_campaign=bfbiobuzzfeednews&utm_source=buzzfeed.bio&p_id=99176Last Monday, guidance issued by federal officials stated that abortions performed to save a patient's life or well-being are legally protected regardless of state laws that may prohibit them. The guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services is meant to reassure healthcare providers, particularly those in states where abortion is banned, that federal law is on their side  when, quote,  “offering legally-mandated, life- or health-saving abortion services in emergency situations." Officials pointed to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law passed in 1986, which requires hospitals to treat people experiencing emergency medical conditions, including pregnant patients whose health is in quote "serious jeopardy." Monday's announcement comes days after President Joe Biden issued an executive order directing HHS to take steps to protect access to abortion and other reproductive health services. The order came in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.  In International News:  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/13/business/euro-dollar-parity.htmlLast Wednesday, the Euro fell in value, reaching parity with the U.S. dollar for the first time in 20 years. The currency value of the euro has been losing ground against the dollar since the start of the year primarily due to the war on the eurozone's border, an uncertain energy supply from Russia, and a growing risk of recession. The currency, shared by 19 European countries, has slumped more than 11 percent this year, as the dollar's strength has been almost unmatched. The euro's sharp decline has come as the dollar, for generations, one of the safest places to park money, has strengthened against almost every major currency in the world. Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2022/07/11/nasa-james-webb-space-telescope-images/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_main&crl8_id=c09bc3cb-36b3-4855-85b4-b10d2e0ea956Last Tuesday, NASA released the first set of full-color images and data obtained by the revolutionary $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope. The picture showed colliding galaxies, a dying star shedding itself layer by layer, a glorious stellar nursery, and the intriguing signs of water vapor and clouds on a giant planet whirling around a faraway star. The telescope is able to see further into the depths of space and time than the acclaimed Hubble, collecting the exquisitely faint infrared light emitted by the first stars and galaxies more than 13 billion years ago. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (7/12)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week! I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2022/07/portlands-last-big-float-draws-thousands-to-willamette-river-for-float-finale-photos.htmlLast Sunday, thousands of people with a wide array of floatation devices spent the day floating the Willamette River in The Big Float, an annual event that has drawn tens of thousands to Portland's Willamette River since 2011. Sadly, after a two-year pandemic hiatus, this will be Portland's last Big Float, according to ringleader Willie Levenson. The event first started in 2011 after the $1.44 billion Big Pipe project was completed after 20 years of construction, resulting in a near-total elimination of combined sewer overflows into the river. In response Levenson created the Human Access Project, whose mission is “transforming Portland's relationship with the Willamette River.” Levenson serves as the nonprofit's Ringleader. Now, the era of the annual Big Float has come to an end. Levenson stated that putting on The Big Float requires too much energy for the Human Access Project. The project wants to focus on its other goals, like addressing the harmful algae bloom threat at Ross Island Lagoon, replacing swimming docks at multiple public beaches, and creating a new access point on the Willamette as part of the Burnside Bridge replacement. Still, Levenson is holding out hope that another person or group might continue the Human Access Project's work and revive The Big Float. In-state news: https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-department-of-forestry-declares-all-of-oregon-now-in-fire-season-salem-wildfire-fighters-portland-cliff-mass-washington-central-eastern-washington-human-caused This past Monday morning, the Oregon Department of Forestry announced that all the ODF districts are now in fire season. Officials say that public use restrictions may be in place where you live or where you plan on spending time outdoors this summer. The start of fire season was slightly delayed this year in part to heavy rains in May and June according to officials. ODF officials say they are worried about ground fuels, like grass, that grew with the spring rain but will dry out quickly, and those fuels can become a greater risk for human-caused fires.   The Oregon Department of Forestry protects over 16 million acres of private and public lands from wildfire. Most fire districts start their fire season around May or June, and the season ends around the end of October.  In National News: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/clarissajanlim/derek-chauvin-21-years-federal-sentence-george-floydLast Thursday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights. Chauvin is currently serving 22 and a half years after a state jury found him guilty of violating police policy and training when he pinned his knee on Floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds during an arrest in May 2020, which ended up killing Floyd. Chauvin's 21-year federal sentence will be served concurrently with the state sentence. Chauvin pleaded guilty to federal charges in December 2021 and faced a sentence recommendation of 20 to 25 years, according to the plea agreement. Three other former police officers who were with Chauvin during the arrest — Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane — were found guilty in February of violating Floyd's civil rights by failing to provide medical care. Their state trial, initially set for June this year, was postponed to early 2023.    In International News:  https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adeonibada/prime-minister-boris-johnson-resign-conservative-leaderLast week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation, after several eventful days of UK politics that resulted in 50 members of Parliament officially declaring that they had lost faith in the conservative leadership. Dissent in the party was ignited by the revelation that Johnson was aware of misconduct complaints against former Conservative MP Chris Pincher, who he promoted to a government role, a decision Johnson now says quote "was the wrong thing to do." Fresh allegations of sexual misconduct against Pincher renewed scrutiny of Johnson's handling of the complaint and called into question the integrity of the party. The 58-year-old conceded that he had been unsuccessful in convincing his colleagues to back his leadership and blamed the power of “Westminster herd instinct” as the driving force behind his downfall. Johnson was confronted last week by senior members of Parliament who called for him to step down after more than 50 resignations from within the party in recent days. Johnson intends to remain as prime minister in a caretaker role until a new leader is selected in October.  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-08/shinzo-abe-japan-s-longest-serving-prime-minister-dies-at-67?utm_campaign=instagram-bio-link&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_content=businessShinzo Abe, the 67-year-old former prime minister of Japan, was fatally shot last Friday. Abe died in a hospital hours after being shot during a campaign event for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Nara, western Japan, according to the  Finance Minister. The death was confirmed by a doctor during a hospital press conference. Abe built a legacy during a record-breaking tenure as a foreign policy hawk, but will likely be most remembered for an aggressive economic-growth strategy that bore his name.    Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-08/musk-says-he-s-terminating-44-billion-deal-to-buy-twitter?utm_campaign=instagram-bio-link&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagramElon Musk is trying to end an agreement to buy Twitter Inc. for $44 billion and take it private, alleging that the company misrepresented user data and setting the stage for an arduous court brawl. The pullout marks a dramatic turn in a half-year saga that began with Musk building up an equity stake, lining up an elaborate financing plan, and then striking a deal in April. Throughout, Musk has accused the company of misleading the public about the number of automated accounts known as spam bots on its platform, culminating with a termination letter sent Friday. Twitter made “misleading representations” over the number of spam bots on the social network and hasn't “complied with its contractual obligations” to provide information about how to assess how prevalent the bots are, Musk's representatives said in the letter included in a regulatory filing  Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (5/31)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week! I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/05/portland-government-email-account-used-to-defraud-city-of-14m-in-cybersecurity-breach.htmlLast Friday, Portland officials announced that the city is out $1.4 million dollars after a person or group outside the city used a government email account to commit a fraudulent financial transaction. The costly cybersecurity breach occurred in late April but was only discovered weeks later on May 17th when the city flagged a second transaction attempt from the same account, according to a news release issued by the Office of Management and Finance. The news release did not disclose what bureau or office the email account belonged to or how it could be used to draw down substantial sums of money from city coffers. Upon learning of the breach, the city said it immediately launched an investigation and notified the Portland Police Bureau, FBI, and U.S. Secret Service. City officials said this past Friday that they would release no additional information in order to quote “protect the security and integrity of the investigation” end quote. In-state news: https://apnews.com/article/covid-politics-health-oregon-us-navy-70ad479c54e8210a709dcf886222d7b7The USS Oregon officially joined the U.S. Navy fleet this past Saturday, marking the first submarine named after the Beaver State in more than a century. The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths greater than 800 feet, was originally (krisened) christened in 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic created some quote “slips in schedule” for the crew, said U.S. Representative  Joe Courtney,, whose district includes General Dynamics Corp.'s Electric Boat Shipyard where the 377-foot submarine was constructed. It marked the Navy's first in-person commission ceremony since 2019, due to the pandemic. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, who said she felt at home with the mist and overcast skies, urged the crew members to embrace the traits Oregonian residents possess, including a sense of adventure as well as being courageous, collaborative and compassionate. In National News: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/texas-school-shooting-victims-fourth-grade?ref=bfbiobuzzfeednews&utm_campaign=bfbiobuzzfeednews&utm_source=buzzfeed.bio&p_id=95783 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/30/first-thing-biden-visits-uvalde-after-mass-shooting Last Tuesday, 2 teachers and 19 children were killed after a shooter opened fire in a Texas elementary school. The incident at Robb Elementary in (youvawllldee) Uvalde, a small city roughly 80 miles west of San Antonio, was the deadliest shooting at a grade school since the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre in 2012. The children, who were largely in fourth grade, were fatally shot in the same classroom just days before summer vacation would have begun. Victims of the shooting were mourned online in social media tributes by their families. The school has opened a memorial fund in their honor. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited Uvalde this past Sunday to pay their respects to the victims, and the community. The visit marked the second presidential visit related to a massacre within two weeks after a racist attack in Buffalo, New York, as Democrats in Washington offered tentative hope of bipartisan gun reform legislation in Congress.    In International News:  https://www.democracynow.org/2022/5/27/headlines/only_yes_means_yes_spanish_parliament_passes_sexual_consent_bill Last week, Spain's parliament approved landmark legislation that would codify the definition of consent as an explicit expression of a person's will into Spanish law, freeing survivors of sexual assault from the burden of having to prove violence or intimidation was used against them.  The new law, which was known as the quote “only yes means yes” bill, was introduced to give a solid definition of what rape is. Before the introduction of the bill, rape cases in Spain were decided on whether the survivor was threatened with other physical violence or intimidated. ⁣Irene Montero, Spain's equalities minister, celebrated the new law and said in a statement quote, “From today, Spain is a freer, safer country for all women. We are going to swap violence for freedom, we are going to swap fear for desire,” end quote.⁣ The bill still has to pass through the Senate before being enshrined in Spanish law. ⁣   Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/30/1102044111/man-throws-cake-at-mona-lisa-the-louvre This past Sunday, a man who seemed to have been disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair threw a piece of cake at the Mona Lisa in Paris. A video posted on social media shows security guards at the Louvre Museum escorting the man away as he spoke in French about the planet.  According to The Associated Press, the man reportedly said quote, "Think of the Earth! There are people who are destroying the Earth! Think about it. Artists tell you: think of the Earth. That's why I did this," end quote. Another video showed someone clearing the cake off the glass protecting the Mona Lisa, as onlookers held up their phones to film the incident's aftermath. The 36-year-old man was detained and sent to a psychiatric unit, according to the AP. The original Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1519. The oil painting hangs in the Louvre's largest room, according to the museum's website.  Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

 What A Week   (5/24)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week! I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://katu.com/news/local/permits-for-western-columbia-river-gorge-national-scenic-area-may-24-september-5-multnomah-falls-oregon-timed-use-pass-waterfallsThe summer permit system will be in effect starting this week for visits to the western Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. From May 24th through September 5th, timed-use permits will be required for cars in the quote, "Waterfall Corridor" between Vista House and Ainsworth State Park. The western Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area includes access to picnic areas, scenic viewpoints, trails, and many waterfalls, including the iconic Multnomah Falls viewpoint. Permits will also be required for the Multnomah Falls exit along I-84 (Exit 31) In-state news: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/house-primary-win-oregon-latina-andrea-salinas-make-history-november-rcna29464Oregon state Rep. Andrea Salinas won a crowded Democratic congressional primary last week,, overcoming a better-financed opponent who was backed by the House leadership's campaign arm. If Salinas wins the election in November, she'll be the first Latina elected to Congress from Oregon. Her win would be a boost for Latino Democrats who had publicly clashed with the Democratic leadership's House Majority PAC over its endorsement in the race of political newcomer Carrick Flynn. Salinas said in a statement last Tuesday night quote,  "I am ready to win this seat in November and work hard to expand access to abortion care, tackle the climate crisis, and lower the cost of prescription drugs," end quote. NBC News has declared Salinas the winner in the race. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus' political action committee, Bold PAC, threw its backing and $1 million in ad support behind Salinas, while the House Majority PAC's put $1 million behind Flynn. In National News: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2022-05-20/pentagon-denies-ukrainian-claims-of-plan-to-destroy-russias-black-sea-fleet Last Friday, the Pentagon denied that it is forging plans to destroy one of Russia's most consequential navy fleets, despite assertions to that effect from the Ukrainian government, but officials did leave open the possibility of new weapons shipments that would dramatically change the scope of naval warfare in the region. Anton Herashchenko, an official adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, tweeted last Thursday, quote “The US is preparing a plan to destroy the Black Sea Fleet,” end quote, according to a translation, in an attempt to force access to strategic ports that Russia has blockaded.  Control of the seas off Ukraine's coast has become among the most high-profile issues facing Western officials supporting the government in Kyiv against the Russian invaders. Despite some successes in recent weeks – notably the sinking of the Russian flagship Mosvka – warships loyal to Moscow have succeeded in exerting pressure on Ukraine.   In International News:  https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61505842 Last week it was reported that the country of Sri Lanka has defaulted on its debt for the first time in its history as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years. A 30-day grace period to come up with $78m (£63m) of unpaid debt interest payments expired last Wednesday. The governor of the South Asian nation's central bank said the country was now in a quote "pre-emptive default". Last Thursday, two of the world's biggest credit rating agencies also said Sri Lanka had defaulted.  Defaults happen when governments are unable to meet some or all of their debt payments to creditors. It can damage a country's reputation with investors, making it harder for it to borrow the money it needs on international markets, which can further harm confidence in its currency and economy. Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/22/world/rhino-population-population-growth-scn-trnd/index.htmlNepal's population of one-horned rhinos has increased to its highest number in more than 20 years, partly owing to a pause in tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic that allowed the animals' habitats to regenerate, conservationists said. The population of rhinos across four national parks in Nepal increased to 752 in the latest count, up by more than 100 from 645 animals in 2015, according to an information officer at Nepal's Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC). Since 2000, no previous survey of rhino populations by the Nepali government has found more than 650 of the animals.   Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (5/17)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week! I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/05/more-than-20-old-town-encampments-home-to-dozens-of-people-swept-in-past-few-days.htmlLast week,  an order by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler was subsequently cleared, allowing for the removal of at least 21 homeless encampments in Old Town, ranging in size from one to four city blocks, said Cody Bowman, a spokesman in Wheeler's office. An estimated 165 tents or structures were removed, according to the city office that cleans and removes camps. Typically one to three people live in each temporary home. It is unprecedented for the city to sweep so many camps in one area within three days. Bowman said in a report quote “The (Old Town Community Association) has rightly asked for an intervention to address the high rate of murder and other crimes in Old Town. They have rightly pointed out that a high number of victims murdered or injured in Old Town have been Portlanders experiencing homelessness.” At least five people experiencing homelessness have died from homicide in Portland this year. In-state news: https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-crime-lawsuits-portland-2f52f54495baf53da222f55c48eba3ed This past Monday, criminal defendants in Oregon who have gone without legal representation for long periods of time amid a critical shortage of public defense attorneys filed a lawsuit that alleges the state violated their constitutional right to legal counsel and a speedy trial. The complaint, which seeks class-action status, was filed as state lawmakers and the Oregon Office of Public Defense Services struggle to address the huge shortage of public defenders statewide. The crisis has led to the dismissal of dozens of cases and left an estimated 500 defendants statewide — including several dozen in custody on serious felonies — without legal representation. Crime victims are also impacted because cases are taking longer to reach resolution, a delay that experts say extends their trauma, weakens evidence and erodes confidence in the justice system, especially among low-income and minority groups.  The lawsuit specifically names Gov. Kate Brown and Stephen Singer, the recently appointed executive director of the state's public defense agency, and asks for a court injunction ordering criminal defendants to be released if they can't be provided with an attorney in a reasonable period of time. Oregon's system to provide attorneys for criminal defendants who can't afford them was underfunded and understaffed before COVID-19, but a significant slowdown in court activity during the pandemic pushed it to a breaking point. A report by the American Bar Association released in January found Oregon has 31% of the public defenders it needs. Every existing attorney would have to work more than 26 hours a day during the work week to cover the caseload, the authors said.    In National News: https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/making-sense-of-the-racist-mass-shooting-in-buffalo https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/amberjamieson/buffalo-tops-supermarket-mass-shooting Last  Saturday, 10 people were killed and 3 were wounded in a mass shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on according to law enforcement officials who spoke to the Associated Press. The US attorney's office announced that the FBI was investigating the shooting as a hate crime and racially motivated violent extremism. The shooting took place at Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue in the neighborhood of Masten Park, a predominantly Black neighborhood. Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia described the shooter as an 18-year-old white man, and told reporters that he was wearing tactical gear and using a camera to livestream the attack. The suspect, who is eighteen, used a weapon painted with a white-supremacist slogan and live-streamed his attack. Prior to the shooting, he also allegedly posted a manifesto, which relies heavily on the so-called great replacement theory, a racist conspiracy that has become increasingly mainstream in a number of Western countries, from France to the United States.  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-deaths-1-million-biden/ Last Thursday, President Biden commemorated the 1 million American lives lost to COVID-19 in his remarks opening the second Global COVID Summit, a virtual gathering of world leaders, nongovernmental organizations and private sector companies hosted by the the White House. In recognition of the disease's high toll, Mr. Biden also issued a proclamation ordering flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on May 16. The president also urged Congress to approve more funding for his administration's COVID-19 efforts, saying the world is quote "at a new stage in fighting this pandemic, facing an evolving set of challenges." COVID-19 ranks behind only heart disease and cancer as America's leading causes of death over the past two years, claiming vastly more lives than other infectious diseases. By comparison, the flu season of 2017-18, one of the deadliest in recent decades, claimed an estimated 52,000 lives.  In International News:  https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2022/05/13/elon-musk-twitter-deal-temporarily-hold/9765540002/ https://nypost.com/2022/05/13/elon-musk-says-twitter-deal-temporarily-on-hold/ Elon Musk said this past Friday that his planned $44 billion purchase of Twitter is quote “temporarily on hold” pending details on spam and fake accounts on the social media platform. In a tweet, the Tesla billionaire linked to a Reuters story from May 2nd citing a financial filing from Twitter that estimated false or spam accounts made up fewer than 5% of the company's "monetizable daily active users" in the first quarter. Musk tweeted the following quote, "Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users," end quote. Musk's tweet caused Twitter stocks to dip more than 25% to as low as $33.79 in pre-market trading early this past friday and caused a load of uncertainity into the weekend.    Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/16/1099079032/mcdonalds-leaving-russia Last week, the fast food company McDonalds announced that it will be exiting  Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, pulling out of a market it's been a part of for 32 years. The fast-food giant had previously paused its operations in Russia less than two weeks into the brutal conflict began between Russia and Ukraine.  It is reported that McDonald's wants to sell its entire operation of restaurants in the country to a Russian buyer. To prepare for that sale, it will start "de-arching" its restaurants by stripping them of its trademark signs, menus and branding.  Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (5/10)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week! I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2022/05/police-arrest-34-year-old-portland-man-accused-of-vandalizing-synagogues-setting-fire-to-mosque.html Last Friday, Portland Police arrested Michael Edgar Bivins, a 34-year-old Portland man suspected of intentionally setting a fire at a Muslim community center, as well as breaking windows at two Jewish congregations and leaving graffiti on one of them. Bivins was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center around 4 a.m. this past Saturday on five charges of arson and criminal mischief. Four of the charges are felonies.  Bivins was a freelance journalist who frequently covered protests in Portland over the past decade. Bivins had written or co-written about 20 stories for Willamette Week between 2016 and 2019, according to the newspaper's website. Willamette Week said on Saturday that it was conducting a review of his work. In-state news: https://www.kptv.com/2022/05/07/first-case-new-bird-flu-outbreak-detected-oregon/ https://katu.com/news/local/bird-flu-found-in-oregon-for-the-first-time-since-2015 For the first time since 2015, the highly pathogenic avian (AVEEan) influenza (HPAI), also known as the bird flu, was found in a non-commercial backyard flock in Oregon. Officials say the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed that the bird flu was found in a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) in Linn County. H5N1 is a highly contagious virus that transmits easily among wild and domestic bird species. However, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the recent bird flu detection does not present an immediate public health concern. The avian flu, or bird flu, is spread by migrating birds. The outbreak started in the Midwest and has been spreading across the country. It has impacted both private flocks and commercial farms. Wildlife officials said they were expecting the highly contagious virus in the Pacific Northwest after an infected bald eagle was found in British Columbia this past March.  So far, the bird flu has not been found in commercial poultry in Oregon. The outbreak has led to the culling of 37 million chickens and turkeys in the U.S. since February. It's also caused an increase in egg and poultry prices.   In National News: https://www.buzzfeed.com/victoriavouloumanos/effects-of-roe-v-wade-overturned https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61302740Last week, political journalism company Politico published a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.  Its publication last Monday night sparked an immediate outcry from Democrats, as well as protests by both pro-choice and anti-abortion campaigners nationwide. The document suggests that the 1973 landmark decision that recognized the constitutional right to abortion could be overruled within the next two months. Though this would not ban abortion in the US, the right to abortion would be left for each state to independently decide. As of May 2022, 28 states are set to ban or restrict abortion if it is not federally protected. Thirteen states have already passed so-called trigger laws that will automatically ban abortion if Roe is overruled this summer. Some 36 million women could then lose abortion access, according to research from Planned Parenthood, a healthcare organization that provides access to safe abortions.    It is still unclear whether this leaked supreme court document represents a final opinion, as justices have previously changed their views during the drafting process. The Supreme Court's justices are expected to issue a ruling in late June or early July. President Joe Biden said in a statement last Tuesday quote, "If the court does overturn Roe, it will fall on our nation's elected officials at all levels of government to protect a woman's right to choose," end quote.    In International News:  https://www.npr.org/2022/05/08/1097457937/dozens-feared-dead-after-russian-bomb-levels-ukraine-school https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61369229 https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-politics-business-kharkiv-moscow-65f9cf07670ad6021b9dbe35220f3bde This past Sunday it was reported that an estimated 60 people were killed after a bomb hit a school in east Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Authorities said about 90 people were sheltering in the basement. Emergency crews found two bodies and rescued 30 people, but quote  “most likely all 60 people who remain under the rubble are now dead,” according to the governor of the Luhansk province.   U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was quote  "appalled" by the reported school bombing Saturday in the eastern village of Bilohorivka and called it another reminder that quote "it is civilians that pay the highest price" in war.  https://www.npr.org/2022/05/08/1097460153/ukraine-jill-biden-visit-mothers-dayIn more updates on the Russian-Ukraine war,  First lady Jill Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine this past Sunday and met with the country's first lady, Olena Zelenska. It was the first time a U.S. first lady has traveled solo to a combat zone since 2015 when Michelle Obama visited Qatar's al-Udeid Air Base. Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has been in hiding along with their children since the beginning of the war. This was the first time since the war began that Zelenska had emerged in public. Biden said to the traveling press quote, "I wanted to come on Mother's Day. We thought it was important to show the Ukrainian people that this war has to stop, and this war has been brutal. And the people of the U.S. stand with the people of Ukraine,” end quote.  Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/08/1097485283/nepali-climber-climbed-everest-for-the-26th-time-world-recordLast Saturday, Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa made history after summiting Mount Everest for the 26th time. Kami Rita was already a world record holder, having broken the record for summiting Everest five times in four years. On Saturday, the 52-year-old mountain guide broke the previous world record of 25 ascents of the world's tallest mountain, which he set last May. Kami Rita has set and broken the world record for Everest ascents almost every spring for the past four years. With more than 35 years of mountaineering experience, Kami Rita is a world-renowned climber. He first set the record for Everest summits at 22 in May 2018, after having shared the 21-summit record with two other climbers. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (5/3)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week! I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2022/04/portlands-mayor-to-propose-spending-39-million-to-add-unarmed-public-safety-specialists-in-police-bureau.htmlThis week Portland mayor Ted Wheeler will propose spending $3.9 million to more than triple the city's number of unarmed public safety specialists to free up sworn police officers to handle higher priority calls. The public safety specialists handle low-level, non-emergency calls. There are now 20 active public safety specialists. Two more are anticipated to be hired soon and contingency funding is available for another 12, bringing the total positions now funded to 34. The mayor wants to fund another 28 specialists next fiscal year to bring the total number to 62. The specialists now can handle 33 types of calls, including stolen vehicle cold calls, cold theft calls, calls about stolen vehicles or other property recovered, suspicious subjects, vandalism and non-injury accidents. They also help police with traffic detours, conduct searches for missing persons and attend neighborhood meetings. The mayor's request is expected to be released Tuesday as part of his requested city budget for the next fiscal year.  In-state news: https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-rolls-out-digital-covid-19-vaccine-cardsLast wednesday, Oregon health officials rolled out a digital vaccine card option which allows people to keep track of their COVID vaccination records online. The Oregon Health Authority said the quote “My Electronic Vaccine Card” is an easy way to present proof of your COVID vaccines when requested by shops, airports, or other businesses. The card, which is completely optional, is available in 13 languages. “The only information stored on the digital card is your name, date of birth and the types of vaccines you've received in Oregon,” the state said. In National News: https://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1061867530/kamala-harris-test-positive-covid-vice-presidentThe White House announced last Tuesday that vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19. They stated that Harris exhibited no symptoms and will be isolating at home. The White House further said quote "Harris has not been a close contact to the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules… She will follow CDC guidelines and the advice of her physicians. The Vice President will return to the White House when she tests negative." end quote. Like President Joe Biden, Harris had been cautious about the virus, masking indoors and minimizing large gatherings. The White House dropped most of those precautions this spring, and since then, has seen several covid cases, amid a larger uptick in Washington, D.C.  https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2022-04-28/critical-ukraine-aid-covid-19-funding-facing-potential-roadblocks-in-congressLast Thursday, President Joe Biden renewed his calls for Congress to swiftly pass tens of billions of dollars in additional Ukrainian aid as well as more COVID-19 funding but both priorities face an uncertain path if they're linked together and could cause further delays of aid Biden and others deems critical. The two distinct emergency aid packages have bipartisan support, especially when it comes to funding for Ukraine to counter Russia's unabating invasion but the legislative process could threaten swift passage of aid seen as time sensitive. In addition, Republicans have remained committed to demands for a vote on a Trump-era border policy as part of covid-funding.  In International News:  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/29/china-says-nato-is-messing-up-europe-and-warns-over-role-in-asia-pacific Last week, China's ministry of foreign affairs  accused Nato (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization)  of messing up Europe and stirring up conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region, after the UK's foreign secretary indirectly called out the Chinese government. In a speech at Mansion House in London last Wednesday, Liz Truss renewed calls to boost Nato in the wake of the Ukraine war, and said the coordinated moves to isolate Russia from the world economy proved that market access to democratic countries was no longer a given. In her speech, she also delivered a direct warning to China stating quote “Countries must play by the rules. And that includes China,” end quote. Truss has previously accused China and Russia of being quote “aggressors working in concert”, telling Australian media she couldn't rule out China using Russia's invasion as an opportunity to launch its own act of aggression. Last Thursday Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for China's ministry of foreign affairs, dismissed Truss's comments and accused Nato of demanding other countries abide by basic norms while it has quote “wantonly waged wars and dropped bombs in sovereign states, killing and displacing innocent civilians”. China has refused to condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, one of its closest allies, drawing criticism and urgings from European and other governments to use its influence on Moscow.  Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://news.yahoo.com/central-african-republic-adopts-bitcoin-104407031.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFc1WofBsYi4TYcuLa4T0Xw8SH2hdoc6kvoCvq_5Cx1S3QhFlBMyglvB0tY0xYwpafVEjwRkcYt9flOBDlhnaqXqGJwC0oUTABi8PpU0jhoCzU4boojTZbMRMihM-CaEHNR96NXsQVPMDLGNuhwbJfcG6zD6iwYHBZ870pZUMdgQThe Central African Republic has officially adopted bitcoin as legal tender, the president's office said last Wednesday.  The Central African Republic is now the second country in the world to do so behind El Salvador. According to a statement the chief of staff Obed Namsio made,  lawmakers unanimously adopted a bill that made bitcoin legal tender alongside the CFA franc and legalized the use of cryptocurrencies. President Faustin Archange Touadera signed the measure into law.  Namsio also said in the statement quote " the CAR is the first country in Africa to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. This move places the Central African Republic on the map of the world's boldest and most visionary countries," end quote.  Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (4/26)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week! I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/10m-to-be-used-toward-cleaning-up-garbage-around-metro/ Last week it was announced that 10 million dollars in new state funding will now be officially used to help clean up dumped garbage in Portland. Oregon state governor Kate Brown approved the funding last week which will be used to clean up public spaces in the metro. Nearly 75% of the funding will be directed toward cleanup programs, specifically bettering current services and developing new ones.  Meanwhile, the Metro said the remaining funds will be allocated toward installing sharps boxes, replacing vegetation and signage, and reducing graffiti and fencing.  Metro Council President Lynn Peterson said in a statement quote, “Over the course of the pandemic, we have seen a significant increase in the amount of illegal dumping and littering, and the government has struggled to keep up with the problem,” end quote.  More than 1,400 sites have reportedly been cleaned so far in 2022. Those sites accounted for about 3 tons of trash picked up each day, metro officials said. The funding will not be used to move camps or anyone experiencing homelessness. In-state news: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/covid-cases-rise-hospitalizations-follow-gentler-path/283-5ca071a0-d0f4-42cf-8aa0-21f8b2267b52Last week the state of Oregon saw an uptick in COVID-19 cases primarily due to the BA.2 variant, but some health experts feel confident severe illness and hospitalizations won't climb much. The BA.2 variant is moving through the Pacific Northwest, much like it already has in Europe and the northeastern United States. Oregon's seven-day average, which had been under 400 cases per day for most of the past month, is now pushing toward 700 cases per day. Experts said the state could get up to 1,000 cases per day, but likely will not get anywhere near the 9,000 per day during the height of the omicron surge. Dr. Peter Graven at Oregon Health & Science University said relatively high vaccination rates coupled with people's natural immunity to the virus will likely keep cases from skyrocketing again. In National News: https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/18/politics/cdc-mask-mandate-ruling/index.html Last Monday, A federal judge in Florida struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods, and a Biden administration official says the order is no longer in effect while the ruling is reviewed. US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the mandate was unlawful because it exceeded the statutory authority of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and because its implementation violated administrative law. Biden administration officials said Monday night quote, "In the meantime, today's court decision means CDC's public transportation masking order is not in effect at this time. Therefore, TSA will not enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs at this time. CDC recommends that people continue to wear masks in indoor public transportation settings" end quote. The developments added fresh confusion to masking policies nationwide, with several airlines and travel authorities quickly announcing last Monday evening that masks are now optional. It is unclear if the Justice Department will seek an order halting the ruling and file an appeal.    In International News:  https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/amansethi/elon-musk-buys-twitter This past Monday, Twitter's board of directors accepted Elon Musk's offer to buy the influential social media network, bringing a quick end to the weeks of uncertainty that began on April 4th, when Musk announced he had become the company's biggest shareholder. The Tesla CEO will buy the social network for about $44 billion, taking it private by purchasing its shares for $54.20 in cash. The company announced that Musk had secured $46.5 billion to finance the acquisition and that it expects the deal to close in 2022. Twitter users have responded to Musk's acquisition in predictably polarized ways. After Reuters reported on Monday that the board was planning to accept Musk's offer, #RIPTwitter started trending on the platform. During a press briefing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki responded to the news by stating quote,  "No matter who owns or runs Twitter, the president has long been concerned about the power large social media platforms have over our everyday lives," end quote..   Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.npr.org/2022/04/25/1094630648/the-worlds-oldest-person-japans-kane-tanaka-dies-at-age-119Last week, the world's oldest person, Japan's Kane Tanaka, passed away at the age of 119 according to Japanese authorities. Although she didn't quite make it to her personal goal of 120 years old, Kane Tanaka still lived long enough to become the world's oldest person — a title she held for the past three years, and attributed to family, sleep, hope and faith. Tanaka, who had been living at a nursing home in Fukuoka, died last Tuesday at a hospital. According to Guinness World Records, Tanaka was born prematurely on Jan. 2, 1903. She was the seventh child in her family. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (4/12)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week! I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2022/04/group-sets-dumpster-on-fire-at-police-precinct-damages-several-buildings-in-north-and-ne-portland-police-say.html https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/group-protesting-police-killing-in-michigan-damages-portland-oregon-businesses-patrick-lyoya-protestors-police-bureaus-north-precinct-mlk-jr-boulevardThis past Saturday, a group of protesters marched through the streets of northeast Portland, damaging buildings and lighting a dumpster on fire at the Portland Police Bureau's north precinct. Police reported that some members of the group vandalized a Starbucks coffee shop, two banks, and three bus shelters on Northeast MLK Jr. Boulevard.  According to posts on social media, the Peninsula Park gathering and march were intended as a demonstration calling for justice for Patrick Lyoya, who was shot and killed by a police officer in Grand Rapids, Michigan during a traffic stop on April 4th. Lyoya, who moved to the United States with his family from the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2014, was shot in the back of the head by a police officer as he laid face down on the ground, a video released last week shows. In-state news: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/elliott-state-forest-deal-bill-research-logging-public/283-20d6709a-c369-4e07-b6d8-11d226f0beb4Last week, a compromise deal was reached to keep Elliot State Forest, Oregon's oldest state forest, in public ownership, preserving it for future generations.  With Senate Bill 1546, ceremonially signed by Governor Kate Brown last week, the state will pay more than $200 million to the common school fund — and in exchange, the forest will no longer be counted on to financially support public schools. The passing of the state senate bill will transition the Elliott into a research forest, but will also allow some logging.  The Elliott State Forest is full of old-growth trees and is a habitat for several endangered species. Since 1930, timber sales from the forest were part of funding K-12 education in Oregon. The 91,000-acre forest is located east of Coos Bay in southwest Oregon. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/president-biden-coming-to-portland-seattle/283-edbebf2c-452b-480d-b3f1-ba4bd03954e6President Joe Biden will visit Portland on Thursday, April 21, to speak about investments being made from the recent infrastructure bill, according to the White House. There are currently no formal details as to where in the city and what time his visit will take place. Back in November, Congress passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and it was announced that both Oregon and Washington were going to receive billions of dollars in federal funding. Oregon estimated it would receive about $1.2 billion over the next five years. The Oregon government said in November it was considering the I-5 Bridge and the Rose Quarter highway redesign project as candidates for a big portion of the funds. In National News: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-04-13/cdc-extends-federal-mask-mandate-for-transportation-into-mayThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last Wednesday that they will be extending the federal mask mandate for transportation, including on planes, trains, and in airports, through the beginning of May. The order was set to expire on April 18, but the agency wants more time to monitor for potential increases in severe cases of COVID-19 as infections rise. The order will now extend to May 3rd. The transportation mask mandate is one of the few federal coronavirus measures left in place. The order has faced legal challenges and pushback after the CDC updated its guidance to reflect that virtually all Americans live in areas where they no longer need to wear masks indoors.  In International News:  https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2022-04-13/biden-approves-800-million-for-ukraine-white-house-defends-genocide-remarkPresident Joe Biden announced last Wednesday that he's authorizing an additional $800 million in security assistance for Ukraine as the U.S. continues to step up its response to Russia's invasion. After recently accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of war crimes, Biden took it a step further last Tuesday during a speech in Iowa by referring to the invasion as a quote “genocide,” later adding that the determination is up to the international courts.  Russia is still currently striking Ukraine and troops are expected to advance toward the east. Earlier last week, the Pentagon expressed alarm about reports of chemical weapons used against Ukrainian troops in Mariupol and is monitoring the situation. Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.theverge.com/23026874/elon-musk-twitter-buyout-news-updates https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/richardnieva/elon-musk-twitter-acquisition-offer-tedLast week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a formal offer in his SEC filing to buy Twitter for 43 billion dollars. Hours after this disclosure, Elon Musk said in a TED live conference in Vancouver that his offer to buy Twitter is about his desire to quote “increase the trust of Twitter as a public platform” — not about the money. Musk also stated that he believed in the company as a free speech platform, adding that it needs to be quote,  “transformed as a private company.” The week before, Musk revealed he had acquired a 9.2% stake in the company, making him its largest individual shareholder. He was also offered a seat on Twitter's board, but declined the position, according to the CEO of Twitter. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (4/12)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!  It's been a while since our last podcast, but we are finally back. I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.pdx.edu/celebration-life-mara-marluke https://psuvanguard.com/psu-community-gathers-for-vigil-to-amara-marluke/Last week, the Portland State University community mourned the tragic death of Amara “Mara” Marluke,  a PSU student who was shot and killed on Monday, April 4th.  More than 300 people gathered in the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom on Saturday, April 9th to celebrate the life of the remarkable young woman, musician, and activist.  As PSU President Stephen Percy said in his remarks, Mara “represented the best of PSU.”  Friends, family, and college and high school classmates of Mara urged the community to live on with her memory and with courage to fight injustice. Several other memorials and vigils were held by the community throughout the week to commemorate mara's death.   In-state news: https://www.koin.com/weather/this-was-the-most-april-snow-portland-has-seen-in-at-least-82-years/ https://katu.com/news/local/the-last-time-there-was-snow-in-april-in-portland-was-69-years-ago-climatologist-saysNew weather records were set this past Monday from the rare April snowstorm that swept across Northwest Oregon. According to the National Weather Service, Portland's snowfall on Monday was enough to surpass the most it has seen on a single day in April since they started tracking weather in the area in 1940. The unusual amount of snowfall this late into the season left many wondering whether this was a result of climate change or simply just the weather. Larry O'Neill, associate professor with Oregon State University and Oregon state climatologist, spoke about this matter agreeing that snow this late into spring is unusual but not unprecedented. He states quote “ climate change probably did not cause this snowstorm or contribute to it. In fact, in a warming climate, we actually expect fewer freezing temperatures in the Willamette Valley, and a little bit less snow and more rain." end quote. He further mentions that this could change in the future but right now, there doesn't seem to be any grounding evidence that this unusual weather occurrence was directly caused by the climate change crisis.  In National News: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/06/us-covid-coronavirus-delta-variantThe Senate voted last Thursday to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court. The Senate voted 53–47 to confirm Jackson, with Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitt Romney joining Democrats. Jackson's confirmation makes her the first Black woman to ever serve on the nation's highest court in its more than 200-year history. Jackson is also only the third Black person and sixth woman to ever join the court. She will replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer at the end of the court's term this summer, fulfilling one of President Biden's early campaign promises of having a Black woman serve on the bench. Her appointment represents a dramatic step forward in diversifying a federal bench where people of color and women have been historically underrepresented.  https://www.npr.org/2022/04/06/1091018301/student-loan-pause-extended The Biden administration announced last Wednesday that it is again extending the moratorium on federal student loan payments, interest, and collections,  until Aug. 31st of this year. The U.S. Department of Education also introduced a plan to reset the roughly 7 million borrowers who are in default, using the pandemic pause to restore their accounts to good standing.  The loan repayment freeze began in March 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, and will now last at least two and a half years.  News of this latest extension received mixed reviews from borrower advocates and from fellow democrats not only because it was shorter than expected but also because Biden has still yet to comment on the possibility of broader student loan cancellations, a pledge he made during his campaign trail.  In International News:  https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/apr/08/global-food-prices-rise-to-highest-ever-levels-after-russian-invasion-ukraine-wheat A United Nations report revealed that global food prices rose to their highest ever levels in March as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization's monthly food price index published last Friday… cooking oils, cereals and meats have hit an all-time high. The Russia-Ukraine war has negatively impacted supply chains in the crucial Black Sea breadbasket region, affecting global trade flows and sparking panic about shortages of key food staples such as wheat and cooking oils.  Last week, the World Food Programme said the effect of blocked exports would hit several countries in East Africa, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan – countries already experiencing severe drought and conflict. The WFP stated that the price of local foods has already increased by a quarter, on average, compared with last year but have been as high as 92% in countries like Sudan.  Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.npr.org/2022/04/08/1091681181/the-academy-bans-will-smith-for-10-years-for-chris-rock-slapThis past Friday, the  Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted to ban actor Will Smith from all its events, virtually or in person, for 10 years. This decision is a direct response to the chaos that erupted during the Oscars  when Will Smith infamously walked on stage to slap comedian Chris Rock after he made a snide joke about Smith's wife.   Will Smith previously made a statement acknowledging his inexcusable actions at the Oscars and his resignation from the Academy. Upon making their decision, the Academy's board of governors issued an official statement stating quote, "This action we are taking today in response to Will Smith's behavior is a step toward a larger goal of protecting the safety of our performers and guests and restoring trust in the Academy. We also hope this can begin a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted." end quote.Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Today we're chatting about the green-eyed monster, jealousy. Russell is joined by comic Carl Donnelly and female moderator Olivia Lee and the paid unpack the complexity of jealousy in all its forms, from relationships to professional envy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we're chatting about the green-eyed monster, jealousy. Russell is joined by comic Carl Donnelly and female moderator Olivia Lee and the paid unpack the complexity of jealousy in all its forms, from relationships to professional envy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben's Bites #2 Today's Bite: My Unsuccessful Childhood Story About Feeling “Small.” I grew up small. Like really small. Up through all of elementary school, I was tiny. However, I was proudly not the shortest kid in school. But I was 2nd, to a gal named Olivia Lee. To make matters worse. I was never taught how to make myself "bigger." (Gestures, body language, vocal tonality, eye contact.) If anything, I didn't know how to even make eye contact, and I was virtually always slouched. Talk with my hands? Take up space? Express myself? "Come on, man! I don't even take my hands out of my pockets. I'm so shy I'll almost pee my pants before asking permission to go the bathroom!: I wasn't just "small," I actually made myself smaller. I kid you not; it wasn't until I was 15 that someone called me out on my total rebellion against eye contact. A girl I liked said, "You're cute, but you can't even look me in the eyes." And it wasn't until I was in my early 20s that I noticed everyone would erect their back much more than me; in lamens terms, I was slumped, my posture was shit. I would make myself smaller. I could play the blame game. I'm not going to. We could hypothesize what courses of action "would have" been best. I'm not going to. The past is the past. All I know. Recognizing you have a problem is the first step to a solution. I've since completely catapulted myself into an obsession with social psychology, personal development, and I have done everything I can to be a better man. I am a better man. Day by day, I grow. Every day, I'm conscious of my past. Through action, I am hyper-focused on making forward progress towards a far better tomorrow. These days I stand tall. I widen my shoulders. I straighten my back. I speak with more confidence and conviction than ever. And even though it's not easy, I've accomplished more than I ever imagined possible. I have rewired my brain. I won't make an argument that I have arrived... I'm not the definition of "big." And I'm definitely not the man I will be. But never again will I have to feel small! Where in your life do you feel small? And what are you going to do about it? - Listen on... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6GIUXbsHXx0…8sQLm6JR2vHOUuIw Itunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roch…ns/id1537115928 - Follow me... Facebook www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ben-albert-a74737106/ - OUR WEBSITE: www.rochesternypodcast.com -- RBC is made possible by www.balbertmarketing.com

What A Week   (9/27- 10/3)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/09/downtown-portland-clean-safe-contract-renewed-for-5-years.htmlPortland city commissioners voted this past Wednesday to allow the Downtown and Old Town enhanced service district to continue to exist with a new five-year, $25 million Clean & Safe contract to provide extra security and trash removal within the district. The deal means the city will collect fees from downtown property owners to pay for armed and unarmed security guards, additional Portland Police Bureau officers, sidewalk cleaning, holiday lights, a staff position at the district attorney's office, economic development, lobbying, and administration costs. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said in a statement that he believes the new contract is a step in the right direction, paving the way for continued conversation. Some changes made from the previous contract include new uniforms for security guards that will make them distinguishable from police officers, a 25% limit on the number of guards who can be armed, and a three-person mental health team that will join the guards. Additional transparency measures will also be required including increased reporting of Clean & Safe activities and spending to the city. In-state news: https://katu.com/news/local/decrease-in-oregon-covid-hospitalizations-promising-news-gov-brown-saysIt looks like COVID-19 hospitalizations are declining across Oregon, a trend Governor Kate Brown called "promising news" during a press conference discussing the virus this past Tuesday. As of this past Tuesday, there were 822 Oregonians in the hospital with COVID-19, which is 44 less than there were on Monday. That number is also down from a total of 944 one week ago (Sept. 21), and more than 1,100 were hospitalized a month ago. Health officials say there are 237 COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit, and there's an 8% availability of open ICU beds statewide. The Oregon Health Authority reported 1,658 new confirmed and presumptive cases of the virus this past Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 326,191 since the pandemic began. As of Tuesday, 2,731,271 people have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 2,501,554 have completed a vaccine series.  In National News: https://www.npr.org/2021/10/03/1042846846/a-massive-oil-spill-in-the-pacific-ocean-has-reached-the-southern-california-coaMore than 120,000 gallons of oil that spilled into the Pacific Ocean has reached the Southern California coastline, closing parts of the beach as officials warn residents to stay away from the slick. Federal, state, and local agencies are still racing to determine the cause of the spill, which is at least 13 square miles in size. They are also working on developing ways to mitigate the spill's ecological impact.  Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said in a statement on Saturday quote,  "The ramifications will extend further than the visible oil and odor that our residents are dealing with at the moment. The impact to the environment is irreversible. We must identify the cause of the spill, and for the greater good of our cities, beaches, and coastal ecological habitat we need to understand how to prevent these incidences moving forward” end quote. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, as of this past Saturday, the cause of the spill remains under investigation.  In International News:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-58729781Australia's Daintree - the world's oldest tropical rainforest - has been returned to its Aboriginal owners in a historic deal. The Eastern Kuku Yalanji people will now manage the national park with Queensland's state government. The Daintree borders the Great Barrier Reef and is one of Australia's top tourism drawcards. It is famed for its ancient ecosystem and rugged, natural beauty which includes forest vistas, wild rivers, waterfalls, gorges, and white sandy beaches. The deal also includes other Queensland national parks including Cedar Bay (Ngalba Bulal), Black Mountain (Kalkajaka), and Hope Islands, a combined area of over 160,000 hectares. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58780258Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said on Saturday night, that it reported a record number of incursions by Chinese warplanes into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) for the second day in a row. The US Federal Aviation Administration defines an ADIZ as "a designated area of airspace over land or water within which a country requires the immediate and positive identification, location and air traffic control of aircraft in the interest of the country's national security."   The self-governing island said a total of 39 Chinese military aircraft entered the ADIZ on Saturday, one more than the 38 planes it spotted this past Friday. The 38 and 39 planes respectively are the highest number of incursions Taiwan has reported in a day since it began publicly reporting such activities last year. The incursions do not violate Taiwan's airspace, which extends 12 nautical miles from its coast but does pose a concern for the future of the already unstable diplomatic relations between China and Taiwan. The US state department responded to this in a statement saying quote, "The United States is very concerned by... China's provocative military activity near Taiwan, which is destabilizing, risks miscalculations and undermines regional peace and stability," end quote.  Lastly let's take a look into the world of sports: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/national-women-s-soccer-league-calls-upcoming-weekend-games-amid-n1280590This past Friday, the  National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) postponed all of its upcoming weekend matches and its commissioner resigned, following allegations of sexual misconduct against a former coach. North Carolina Courage Coach Paul Riley was fired Thursday after a report in The Athletic publication detailed allegations made by players on teams that Riley has coached since 2010. The news also comes after the players' union on Thursday called for an end to “systemic abuse plaguing the NWSL." NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird, who earlier Friday apologized to players and staff, had submitted her resignation by Friday night, the league said. Some of the game's most iconic players, such as U.S. stars Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, have lashed out at league leadership for not doing more to prevent the alleged abuse.  Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (8/16- 8/22)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/08/demonstrators-congregate-at-portland-waterfront.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/23/portland-oregon-clashes-protests-proud-boys-antifascistThis past sunday, a rightwing protest in Portland turned into a gunfight, when antifascist demonstrators returned fire at a man who shot at them with a handgun in a downtown street. The firefight took place in the heart of downtown Portland, soon after 6pm on Sunday night. Portland police bureau confirmed that a man had been arrested over the shooting but did not have any information on any injuries. The incident came after a day of protest descended into running clashes involving hundreds of protesters and counterprotesters. This past Sunday's planned gatherings were spurred by a similar event one year ago where right-wing demonstrators, including some affiliated with the Proud Boys, faced off against anti-fascist counter-demonstrators in downtown Portland. The two groups pelted each other with paintballs, mace and rocks as Portland police stayed mainly out of the way. In-state news: https://www.koin.com/news/health/coronavirus/oregon-surpasses-sad-milestone-of-3000-covid-19-deaths/Last Friday, the Oregon Health Authority reported 19 new COVID-related deaths, raising the state's death toll to 3,012. OHA Director Patrick Allen in a statement said, “Today, we mark another sad milestone in the pandemic: Our 3,000th COVID-19 related death. Our sadness is deepened by the realization that these deaths are increasingly preventable. We know that the available vaccines provide a reliable protective shield against serious illness and death from COVID-19. These vaccines are saving lives every day and I urge every Oregonian who has not yet received the vaccine to please make a plan to be vaccinated.” end quote. https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-reports-4700-new-coronavirus-cases-24-more-covid-deaths-over-the-weekendOregon health officials reported more than 4,700 new coronavirus cases and 24 COVID-19 related deaths over the span of this past weekend as the delta variant and hospitalizations continue to surge across the state. The Oregon Health Authority has identified 257,644 presumptive and confirmed coronavirus cases since the pandemic started.  In National News: https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/08/23/1030251410/pfizer-covid-vaccine-fda-approvalLast week, The Food and Drug Administration formally approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The widely anticipated decision replaces the emergency use authorization granted by the agency last December. The vaccine, developed by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech, is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be subject to a full review by the U.S. regulator and to get an approval that puts the vaccine on par with other marketed vaccines. The full approval could make it easier for employers, the military and universities to mandate vaccination and may reassure some people who are still undecided about getting the vaccine.  https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/08/18/1028798003/covid-19-booster-shots-roll-out-september-moderna-pfizerThe country's top health officials announced last Wednesday that COVID-19 booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are set to become available for all U.S. adults beginning next month. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general, spoke on this announcement at a White House briefing saying quote,  "We know that even highly effective vaccines become less effective over time. It is now our clinical judgment that the time to lay out a plan for COVID boosters is now.”    In International News:  ​​https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/23/china/china-zero-case-delta-intl-hnk/index.htmlLast week China reported no new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases for the first time since July, according to its National Health Commission (NHC), as authorities double down on the country's stringent zero-Covid approach. China has been grappling with the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant since July 20, when a cluster of Covid-19 infections were detected among airport cleaning staff in the eastern city of Nanjing. Since then, it has catapulted into the worst outbreak China has seen since 2020, spreading to more than half of the country's 31 provinces and infecting more than 1,200 people. The surging cases driven by Delta were seen as the biggest challenge yet,  to China's uncompromising zero tolerance virus policy. Local authorities responded by placing tens of millions of residents under strict lockdown, rolling out massive testing and tracing campaigns and restricting domestic travels. The strict measures appear to be working as  daily infections have fallen steadily over the past week into single digits, down from more than 100 from its peak two weeks ago. Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/20/1029633740/rain-fall-peak-of-greenland-ice-sheet-first-climate-changeGreenland saw rain at the highest point of its ice sheet for the first time since scientists have been making observations there. According to the U.S. National Snow & Ice Data Center, rain fell for several hours on an area 10,551 feet in elevation on Aug. 14, an unprecedented occurrence for a location that rarely sees temperatures above freezing. It was also the latest date in the year scientists had ever recorded above-freezing temperatures at the National Science Foundation's Summit Station. The rainfall coincided with the ice sheet's most recent "melt event," in which temperatures get high enough that the thick ice begins to melt.  Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (8/9- 8/15)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/08/oregon-leaders-condemn-resurgence-of-right-wing-groups-political-clashes-in-portland.htmlLast week, Oregon elected leaders condemned a resurgence of right-wing groups demonstrating in Portland and the often violent confrontations they provoke among the community. The statement comes days after out-of-town far-right activists and self-described anti-fascist counter-protesters fought with bear spray, air soft rifles and paintball guns in downtown Portland over the past weekend. The tense situation, which did not draw a response from police, garnered national headlines after video captured one right-wing militant wandering through city streets with a replica assault rifle, at one point leveling the weapon at a journalist. In-state news: https://news.yahoo.com/oregon-governor-lays-face-mask-153000982.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFc1WofBsYi4TYcuLa4T0Xw8SH2hdoc6kvoCvq_5Cx1S3QhFlBMyglvB0tY0xYwpafVEjwRkcYt9flOBDlhnaqXqGJwC0oUTABi8PpU0jhoCzU4boojTZbMRMihM-CaEHNR96NXsQVPMDLGNuhwbJfcG6zD6iwYHBZ870pZUMdgQLast week, Governor Kate Brown announced Oregonians ages five and up would have to wear masks indoors at almost all times. This new guideline took effect as of last Friday. The new  conditions are part of two new health mandates issued by the governor last Wednesday, including new masking rules and required vaccinations for state executive branch staff. The new rules follow a steady surge in new cases and hospitalizations statewide as COVID-19 and its more infectious delta variant spread among primarily unvaccinated individuals.   https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oregon-governor-orders-national-guard-help-frontline-workers-covid-19-n1276817This past Friday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown ordered 500 National Guard members to help frontline workers in their battle against the expanding Covid-19 Delta variant. Brown said the deployment would begin Aug. 20th, when National Guard members will be sent to more than 20 hospitals statewide to help provide logistical support, materials handling, equipment deliveries, and Covid-19 testing. Up to 1,500 National Guard members could ultimately be deployed, she said. In a statement regarding the news, Brown stated, quote "The harsh, and frustrating reality is that the Delta variant has changed everything. Delta is highly contagious, and we must take action now." In National News: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/new-york-gov-andrew-cuomo-resigns-n1260310Last Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he will resign after a disdainful report from the state's attorney general documented multiple accusations of sexual harassment against women. The decision heads off his almost certain impeachment and conviction in the state Legislature. Lieutenant governor Kathy  (Hokol) Hochul , a fellow Democrat, will serve the rest of his term when the resignation becomes effective in 14 days. She will become the state's first ever female governor. Although Governor Cuomo apologized to his accusers, he made it clear that he did not believe he stepped over a red line requiring removal from office. Instead, he framed his decision as one necessary to avoid protracted argument and divisiveness that would bring the state's government to a halt.   https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/14/health/covid-19-vaccine-boosters-explainer-fda-wellness/index.htmlThis past Thursday, The US Food and Drug Administration authorized third doses of both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for certain immunocompromised people such as solid organ transplant recipients or quote "those who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise." The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on the authorization and now recommends an additional dose of vaccine for these certain people. In International News:  ​​https://www.npr.org/2021/08/15/1027860324/the-taliban-win-control-of-afghanistan-as-the-u-s-backed-government-collapsesLast weekend, Taliban leaders took over the presidential palace in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and said that they plan to soon declare a new quote “ Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan '', just two decades after they were removed by the U.S. military. The Taliban swept through Afghanistan in a matter of weeks, taking advantage of a vacuum left by the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces working against President Joe Biden's August 31st deadline to end America's longest war.  Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/12/1027223521/jamie-spears-steps-down-britney-spears-conservatorshipAfter 13 years of controlling pop star Britney Spears' finances, Jamie Spears, Britney's father,  has filed a document in Los Angeles Superior Court agreeing to step down as the conservator of his daughter's estate. The move comes weeks after the singer filed a petition asking that her father be removed from his position, and that he be charged with conservatorship abuse. In court hearings over the last two months, the 39-year-old pop singer has repeatedly accused her father of using her estate and earnings for his own financial benefit, and of using his position to "control" her. Britney Spears' legal situation has become a focal point for disability rights activists and has garnered viral attention on social media.   Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (8/2- 8/8)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/08/toxic-algae-found-in-willamette-river-harmful-to-pets-officials-warns.htmlLast week, the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Environmental Quality warned Oregonians about an algal bloom developing on the Willamette River that is harmful to pets. The agencies sent a notice to the Multnomah County Health Department last week about the algae stretching from Sauvie Island to Ross Island. Lab results from samples show the toxin levels are too low to affect humans but can be harmful to pets — especially dogs — if ingested. Blooms develop in rivers when the water becomes slack and warm and may last until weather and rains cool the water levels to a point where the blooms can no longer propagate. In-state news: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/08/oregons-coronavirus-icu-record-shattered-once-again-as-all-signs-point-to-out-of-control-5th-surge.html https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/08/07/1025753258/the-u-s-is-now-averaging-100-000-new-covid-19-infections-a-dayThe number of newly identified coronavirus cases climbed in Oregon for a fifth consecutive week, according to state data released this past Monday, reaching the highest levels since December. Oregon recorded 8,304 new confirmed or suspected coronavirus infections, up 40% from the previous week. That number includes 1,032 new known cases recorded this past Friday, 964 Saturday and 1,233 Sunday. As of this past Monday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown has taken no action to  re-institute a statewide mask mandate. After a month of rising COVID-19 numbers, Multnomah County, however, became the first county in the state to announce that it is reinstating an indoor public mask mandate starting this Friday. In National News: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/06/us-covid-coronavirus-delta-variantLast week, daily Covid-19 cases in the US moved above 100,000 a day for the first time since February, higher than the levels of last summer when vaccines were not available. This news comes as health officials are sounding alarms over lagging rates of vaccination driving the surge of the infectious Delta variant. The seven-day average of hospital admissions has also increased more than 40% from the week before, with health workers describing frustration and exhaustion as hospitals in Covid hotspots are once again overwhelmed with patients, almost 20 months into the pandemic in the US.   https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/biden-offers-temporary-safe-haven-hong-kong-residents-u-s-n1276041Last Thursday, President Joe Biden offered temporary "safe haven" to Hong Kong residents in the United States, allowing potentially thousands of people to extend their stay in the country in response to Beijing's crackdown on democracy in the Chinese territory. In a signed memo, Biden directed the Department of Homeland Security to implement a "deferral of removal" for up to 18 months for HongKong residents currently in the United States, citing "compelling foreign policy reasons." Biden said in his memo, "Over the last year, the People's Republic of China has continued its assault on Hong Kong's autonomy, undermining its remaining democratic processes and institutions, imposing limits on academic freedom, and cracking down on freedom of the press.”   In International News:  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/greece-wildfires-rip-through-towns-residents-watch-horror-n1276290Last week, raging wildfires ripped through parts of Greece,  forcing thousands of people to flee as the blazes threatened entire towns and burned down homes, shops and vast areas of land in their path.  An unprecedented heat wave — Greece's worst in three decades — sent temperatures soaring over the past week as firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the uncontrollable flames. Greece has also deployed the army to battle the fires, and several countries, including France, Egypt, Switzerland and Spain, have sent help. Greece's prime minister has blamed climate change for the devastating fires, urging people who had reservations to "come and see the intensity of the phenomena." Greek and other European officials have blamed climate change for the large number of fires that burned through southern Europe in recent days, from Italy to the Balkans, Greece and Turkey.  Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dixie-fire-explodes-largest-blaze-u-s-third-largest-california-n1276202  The Dixie Fire in Northern California became the largest blaze in the country last Friday and the third largest in the state's history. Seven of the largest wildfires in California history, including the Dixie Fire, have occurred within the last three years.  Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (7/12- 7/18)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/here-are-the-sites-being-considered-for-portlands-city-run-homeless-villages/283-5ae50725-66c0-47b8-bf5a-4e1688fd52c1Portland city officials approved a plan last month to build "safe rest villages" throughout the city in an attempt to address Portland's growing homelessness crisis.  These villages will contain outdoor shelters to provide people with a place to sleep, basic hygiene, access to case management and behavioral health services and, "most importantly, dignity and stability that will lead to permanent housing," a news release from the city of Portland said. Last Friday, Commissioner Dan Ryan shared on the city's website a list of about 70 city-owned sites being considered for safe rest villages. The goal is to have six villages open throughout the city by the end of the year. According to Ryan, they will be covered by $20 million in federal COVID-19 relief money.  In-state news: https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2021/07/southern-oregons-bootleg-fire-grows-to-nearly-300000-acres.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bootleg-fire-smoke-length-of-oregon/Last Saturday, critical fire conditions pushed the Bootleg fire in southern Oregon east and north, burning nearly 300,000 acres as of this past Sunday. The wildfire was 22% contained as of Sunday, rising from 7% containment since last Friday. The fire is currently growing to the east according to reports. Fire crews established a fire line with bulldozers, as well as burnout. The fire started July 6 northeast of Klamath Falls and threatened more than 5,000 structures, fire officials said. In National News: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2021-07-16/federal-judge-rules-daca-unlawful-orders-government-to-block-new-applicantsA federal judge in Texas ruled last Friday that the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was illegally created, and he ordered the government to stop approving new applications for the program, which grants children brought to the U.S. illegally work permits and protection from deportation.   U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen, however, stayed his order for those already in the program, known as DACA, stopping short of shutting the program down entirely and seizing protections from the more than 600,000 young immigrants who are part of it. The government may continue to process DACA renewals, the judge said, as it tries to "remedy the legal defects" of the program.    The Biden administration is expected to immediately appeal Friday's decision. The ruling comes as President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress press for a legislative solution for so-called Dreamers in the DACA program, including pathways to permanent residency and citizenship.  DACA was created by the Department of Homeland Security in 2012. DACA recipients must meet strict qualifications, and they are in turn granted protections to live and work in the U.S. without threat of deportation.   https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nicolefallert/la-county-reinstates-mask-mandate Officials announced last Thursday that Los Angeles County will once again require people to wear masks indoors as the number of new COVID cases continues to rise at an alarming rate.  Dr. Muntu Davis, the county's health officer, said at a news conference that the move was largely driven by unvaccinated people and that universal masking makes it easier to implement the mandate while offering additional protection to all residents, no matter their vaccine status. Davis warned that more strict enforcement measures may be put in place if COVID numbers don't decrease. The more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus has driven the county's concern and has been the most commonly reported variant of the virus identified by health experts since June, prompting warnings from officials at the time to voluntarily wear masks in public indoor spaces.  In International News:  https://www.cbsnews.com/video/germany-hardest-hit-by-worst-flooding-in-europes-history/#x Last week, Germany was one of the hardest hit countries by the worst flooding in Europe's history due to record amounts of rainfall.  Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have also seen devastation.  Germany's government has hit back at criticism over its warning systems after the worst flooding in decades left at least 160 people dead. The severe floods caught many off guard, sweeping away houses and leaving residents trapped in rising waters. More than 170 people are still missing. Flood warning systems sent out alerts a few days before the heavy rain. However, they failed to reach many residents or officials in time. Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/18/1017606827/two-athletes-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19-inside-the-olympic-village https://www.npr.org/2021/07/18/1017661844/u-s-tennis-star-coco-gauff-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-will-miss-tokyo-olympi Over the past few weeks, there have been lots of disapproval and lack of support for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to the fact that we're all still in a global pandemic. There has been a rising tally of covid-19 infections surrounding this year's Tokyo games with less than a week before the opening ceremonies begin.  At least two players on the South African soccer team have tested positive for COVID-19 inside the Olympic Village. The two players are the first athletes to test positive for the coronavirus at the site of the Olympic Village in the Japanese capital. A video analyst for the team, Mario Masha, also tested positive.  Most recently, U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff announced that she will no longer lead the U.S. tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for the Coronavirus this past weekend.  Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week   (7/5- 7/11)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/mailbox-explosions-northeast-portland-oregon/283-db5e6692-41e5-4bc2-a2a5-29586d0c622fPortland police are investigating explosions of a neighborhood library exchange box and a mailbox in Northeast Portland over the weekend. The explosions happened this past Saturday and early this past Monday, about 5 miles from each other. There was debris of wood and books spread around the scene. Flying debris appeared to have caused minor damage to at least two residences, but nobody was injured. Police said at this time they have no suspect information or evidence that indicates the two explosions are related. In-state news: https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-reports-more-than-500-new-coronavirus-cases-over-the-weekendOregon recorded 506 new confirmed and presumptive coronavirus cases over the last three days, the state's health authority reported this past Monday. The latest report brings the statewide total cases to 210,729 since the pandemic first began. The Oregon Health Authority also reported five new fatalities related to the virus. The latest update brings the state's COVID-19 death toll to 2,797. More than 2.2 million Oregonians have completed their vaccination series. Since the state hit the governor's 70% vaccination goal and the economy has fully reopened as of June 30th, the OHA will no longer report new cases over the weekend. In National News: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-11/record-breaking-temperatures-set-as-heat-wave-continues-across-california After a major record breaking heat wave swept through the Pacific Northwest a few weeks ago, the wrath of the sun is now setting new heat records throughout the state of California. The rapidly rising temperatures have made it difficult for forecasters to keep up with new record setting temperatures. Death Valley, California was expected to reach record-breaking temperatures this past Sunday with a high of 130 degrees, which equals the hottest temperature recorded on Earth in nearly a century, but that record came two days early, this past Friday afternoon.   More than 30 million people in the West are under excessive heat alerts. The heat alerts stretch from northern Washington state down to the Arizona/Mexico border. Forecasters said a noticeable cooling will likely happen this coming Wednesday as temperatures decline across the region throughout the week.  CDC fully vaccinated students and teachers don't need masks In International News:  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/italy-wins-european-soccer-championship-3-2-penalty-shootout-n1273643 https://www.wsj.com/articles/italy-england-european-championship-shootout-11626040786  This past Sunday night, Italy's men's soccer team earned its first major title in 15 years with a penalty shootout win over England in the Euro 2020 final. The winner was determined by a penalty-kick shootout after extra time that kept the score even at 1-1. Italy won the shootout 3-2 after England's final shot was blocked. In a highly anticipated lead up to the game hosted by England in Wembley stadium, English fans were seen chanting the phrase “It's Coming Home” all over live television as well as on social media.  For the vast majority of English fans in attendance, this was something they had never experienced in their lifetimes. The incredible representation of national pride seen throughout the country leading up to the finals is partially due to the fact that it has been 55 long years since England was last in a major international final and fans to have known only heartache and disappointment since that World Cup triumph in 1966.  Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-57773472 https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/09/asia/china-giant-pandas-endangered-scli-intl-scn/index.html As of last week, Chinese officials announced that Giant pandas are no longer classified as endangered but are still vulnerable species. The classification was downgraded as their number in the wild has reached 1,800.  China has spent half a century attempting to boost the population of its famous animals, creating sprawling panda reserves across several mountain ranges in an effort to save them from extinction. China considers pandas a national treasure, but has also loaned them to other countries as diplomatic tools. The new classification comes years after the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had already removed the animal from its endangered species list and re-labelled it as "vulnerable" in 2016. At the time, however, Chinese officials had disputed the decision, saying that it could mislead people into believing that conservation efforts could be relaxed. Last week's announcement by China's environmental ministry is the first time the animal's status was changed on its own endangered species list, which uses similar standards as the Swiss-based IUCN.  Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/27/us/northwest-heatwave-record-high-temperatures/index.htmlhttps://www.oregonlive.com/weather/2021/06/portland-expected-to-hit-114-degrees-monday-in-3rd-consecutive-record-setting-day-of-oregon-heat-wave.htmlIt is one scorching hot week for Portland residents. The Pacific Northwest is currently experiencing a record-breaking heat wave, with an all-time high of 112 degrees Fahrenheit reported as of this past Sunday in Portland, Oregon. The National Weather Service in Portland predicts that on Monday, it will hit 114 degrees in the afternoon, breaking this past Sunday's record-setting 112 degrees. Sunday's high had broken the 108 degree record set Saturday, which broke the previous high of 107, first set in 1965. Along the West Coast, more than 20 million people are under a heat warning or advisory, from the Canadian border to the Mexican border.https://www.oregonlive.com/commuting/2021/06/trimet-suspends-max-wes-lines-until-tuesday-citing-heat-related-mechanical-issues.htmlThe TriMet this past Sunday shut down all MAX lines until Tuesday after record-high temperatures began disrupting the light rail service.  Portland's record setting temperatures strained the power grid and overhead wires delivering electricity to the MAX, a system built to run in conditions as high as 110 degrees. TriMet said mechanical issues caused by the heat wave disrupted MAX Blue, Green, Red and Yellow lines earlier Sunday, and high temperatures forecasted through Tuesday morning would put MAX trains at risk of more disruptions. In-state news:https://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/gov-brown-announces-oregon-will-reopen-by-june-30/283-34eb091e-2475-4ad4-895e-a6d8b48e1fcfLast Friday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that the state will reopen by no later than Wednesday, June 30th. Brown's new executive order will lift all state COVID-19 health and safety restrictions -- including the statewide mask mandate, physical distancing requirements and capacity limits -- when Oregon reaches a 70% first-dose vaccination rate for adults, or by June 30th, whichever comes sooner. Under the new recovery order, masks will no longer be required statewide but they will still be required in some places under federal guidance, including airports, public transportation and health care settings. In National News:https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/25/us/derek-chauvin-sentencing-george-floyd/index.htmlDerek Chauvin, the former police officer who killed George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year, was sentenced last Friday to 22 and half years in prison. Under Minnesota law, Chauvin will have to serve two-thirds of his sentence, or 15 years -- and he will be eligible for supervised release for the remaining seven and a half years. The sentence exceeds the Minnesota sentencing guideline range of 10 years and eight months to 15 years for the crime. Floyd's death last year has since sparked massive protests across the nation over police brutality. Chauvin, 45, was convicted in April on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for his role in Floyd's death.In International News: https://news.yahoo.com/outbreaks-emerge-across-australia-phase-010359598.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2021/06/27/australia/sydney-lockdown-australia-covid-pandemic-intl-cmd/index.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/sydney-australia-s-largest-city-enters-hard-two-week-covid-n1272444Last week, Sydney, Australia's largest city entered a hard two-week Covid-19 lockdown along with some other surrounding areas.. as authorities are struggling to control a fast-spreading outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant that has grown to 80 cases. More than 1 million people in downtown Sydney and eastern suburbs of Australia's biggest city were already under lockdown due to the outbreak, but health authorities said they needed to expand the curbs after more infections were recorded, with exposure sites increasing beyond the initial areas of concern. New Zealand has since suspended the travel bubble between the two countries. Australia has been more successful in managing the pandemic compared to many other advanced economies. Through the application of swift border closures, social distancing rules and high compliance, Australia reports just over 30,400 cases and 910 Covid-19 deaths, but the country has struggled with its vaccination rollout, and states have been plagued in recent months by small outbreaks. These outbreaks have been contained through speedy contact tracing, isolation of thousands of people at a time or snap hard lockdowns. Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:Despite the historic heatwave that wiped through the Pacific Northwest last weekend, there were a number of records set at the track and field Olympic trials held in Eugene, Oregon. Ryan Crouser, a 28-year-old from Oregon, heaved a 16-pound iron ball farther than any other man in history . The shot splashed into the dirt 23.37 meters away, making it the new shot put world record by a quarter of a meter. Sydney Mclaughlin, set a new world record for the fastest time by a woman on the 400m hurdles by crossing the finish line at 51.9 seconds. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/dual-plans-to-house-portlands-homeless-promise-to-get-1000-off-the-streets-in-the-next-year/283-43194cf0-f1fe-4495-ba50-699d96949912The city of Portland and Multnomah County announced in a joint press release last Thursday stating officials are working on two separate, coordinating plans that would allocate historic amounts of funding towards housing services. Multnomah County is planning to spend up to $1 billion over the next ten years. The city of Portland is adding an additional $20 million to create multiple outdoor camps that would provide those experiencing homelessness with shelter and services. The officials stated that the goal is to have six up and running designated outdoor camps by this September. The city's $20 million would come from money received from the federal government for COVID-19 relief. The county's $1 billion dollars could come from homeless services tax measure voters passed in May of last year. In-state news:https://www.koin.com/news/health/coronavirus/declines-continues-as-oregon-covid-cases-hospitalizations-again-fall/The Oregon Health Authority reported just 257 cases this past Sunday, continuing a downward trend of positive cases of the coronavirus around the state. The latest infections brought Oregon's total number of cases to 201,260. Two more Oregonians died from the virus–two men from Marion County, a 44-year-old and 57-year-old. OHA said the older man had underlying medical conditions. Week-to-week hospital data showed COVID-19 hospitalizations were down 11.3% from two weeks ago. The OHA issued a statement this past Sunday saying quote“As of today, 1,843,416 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series…. There are 2,237,342 people who have had at least one dose.” The seven-day running average of doses being administered throughout the state is about 26,000 per day.In National News:https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/24/health/us-coronavirus-monday/index.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/05/25/1000171685/half-of-all-u-s-adults-will-be-fully-vaccinated-against-covid-19-as-of-tuesdayThe U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program has gone from zero to 50% in less than six months.  As of last Tuesday afternoon, the Biden administration stated that half of the country's adults are now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. Andy Slavitt, a White House senior adviser on the COVID-19 response, said during a briefing quote "This is a major milestone in our country's vaccination efforts… The number was 1% when we entered office Jan. 20th. End quote. As of present, nearly 130 million people age 18 and older have completed their vaccine regimens since the first doses were administered to the public in December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Another 70 million vaccine doses are currently in the distribution pipeline, according to the agency. Vaccinations have risen sharply in children 12 years and older, weeks after the Food and Drug Administration said that these cohorts are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech. Nearly 5 million adolescents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to the CDC's latest data.In International News: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57291530https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/28/canada-remains-indigenous-children-mass-gravesLast week, a mass grave containing the remains of 215 children was found in Canada at a former residential school set up to assimilate indigenous people. The children were students at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. The Kamloops Indian residential school was established in 1890 under the leadership of the Roman Catholic church, and closed in 1978. It was part of a cross-Canada network of residential schools created to forcibly assimilate Indigenous children by removing them from their homes and communities, and forbidding them from speaking their native languages or performing cultural practices. Physical, emotional and sexual abuse were widespread within these institutions, and so was forced labour. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was a quote "painful reminder" of a "shameful chapter of our country's history." The First Nation is working with museum specialists and the coroner's office to establish the causes and timings of the deaths, which are not currently known. Rosanne Casimir, the chief of the community in British Columbia's city of Kamloops, said the preliminary finding represented an unthinkable loss that was never documented by the school's administrators.Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/28/world/spain-stamps-skin-color-trnd/index.htmlLast week, Spain's postal service ended a widely criticized stamp campaign inspired by different skin tones, just three days after its launch, following criticism that it perpetuated racism. The government-run postal service earlier last week debuted "Equality Stamps," a collection of four stamps meant to represent different skin colors. The palest of the stamps cost 90 cents more than the darkest stamp -- a price difference meant to reflect the value Spaniards place on people based on their skin color, according to an ad campaign for the stamps. The online response to this new campaign was extremely negative. Thousands of Twitter users criticized the campaign upon its launch, calling it tone-deaf or "accidentally racist." Many users expressed shock that a government-run service would approve such a product. Sales of the stamps ended last Friday morning, a spokesman for Spain's postal service told CNN. He said the postal service quote  "will not make comments" about the criticism the campaign received.Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/city-to-remove-homeless-encampments-more-aggressively-following-covid-19-pause/283-4bd805d1-3af4-476f-9238-0bdd3be1c825Last Wednesday, the city of Portland announced that it will get more aggressive in removing what it deems the most problematic homeless encampments in the city. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the city has scaled back how many camps officials can remove, and how quickly the removal process happens. The scale-back was an effort to limit COVID-19 transmission among people living on the streets and was in line with recommendations from the CDC. The city stopped all camp removals between March and July  of 2020, and since then has removed fewer camps than typical and given campers more time to move after an eviction notice was posted. Under the new guidance effective as of Monday, May 24, city officials can prioritize removing campsites that meet certain criteria.In-state news:https://www.npr.org/2021/05/20/998660102/oregone-7-oregon-counties-vote-to-back-seceding-so-citizens-can-vote-gop-in-idahhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/palashghosh/2021/05/21/heres-why-5-oregon-counties-that-voted-to-move-to-idaho-probably-cant/?sh=26218e0f6c9dhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/05/20/oregon-liberal-greater-idaho-conservative-vote/Last week, five conservative rural counties in eastern Oregon passed ballot initiatives  to ask county commissioners to consider changing borders to allow them to join Idaho—though the odds are heavily against that ever happening. This is just the latest illustration of a persistent  deep blue-red divide in many parts of the United States. Mike McCarter, president of the advocacy group Citizens for Greater Idaho stated, "This election proves that rural Oregon wants out of Oregon...If we're allowed to vote for which government officials we want, we should be allowed to vote for which government we want as well." All seven counties voted heavily for former President Donald Trump — whose name appears 17 times in the advocacy group's 41-page proposal to shift the borders. In the movement led by McCarter, conservative voters want to reshuffle counties in eastern and southern Oregon, making them part of Idaho. The plan's backers want to get ballot initiatives placed on the ballot in more of Oregon's 36 counties. Despite seven counties now backing it, the push to secede is not likely to succeed. As Oregon Public Broadcasting notes, "the Oregon and Idaho legislatures and the U.S. Congress would need to sign off" on the plan.In National News:New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are effectively controlling both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus. As cases, hospitalizations and deaths steadily dropped last week, pre-pandemic life in America has largely resumed. As the seven-day average for new cases dropped below 30,000 per day last week, Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pointed out cases have not been this low since June 18, 2020. The average number of deaths over the last seven days also dropped to 552—a rate not seen since July last year. Despite the good news, health experts still caution that not enough Americans have been vaccinated to completely extinguish the virus, leaving the potential for new variants that could extend the pandemic.In International News: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-57195537https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/22/un-security-council-calls-for-full-adherence-to-gaza-cease-fire.htmlThis past Saturday, the  U.N. Security Council called for a “full adherence” to the cease-fire in Gaza and urged immediate humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians in its first statement on the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas. The cease-fire, which took effect last Friday, has held so far despite clashes in Jerusalem outside Al Aqsa mosque between Israeli police and Palestinians just hours after the truce officially began. Al Aqsa mosque is one of the most sacred places in Islam and sits in a site known in Judaism as the Temple Mount, the religion's holiest site. Clashes at the complex were one of the factors that sparked the war. The security council urged a “restoration of calm in full” and emphasized “achieving a comprehensive peace based on the vision of a region where two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace with secure and recognized borders." Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/worlds-largest-iceberg-just-broke-off-an-antarctic-ice-shelf/3069724/Last week, it was reported that an  enormous chunk of ice bigger than Rhode Island broke off an Antarctic ice shelf, according to the European Space Agency. The floating mass covers more than 1,600 square miles, making it the largest iceberg in the world, agency officials said. The iceberg, named A-76, calved off the Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea. The European Space Agency's twin Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites spotted the giant slab of ice breaking away on May 13. The U.S. National Ice Center—which is operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Navy and the Coast Guard—confirmed the calving event the following day and recorded the position of A-76 in the Weddell Sea.Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: Last weekend the city of Portland put out more officers on the street to respond to an increase in shootings while city leaders continued to call for an end to gun violence. Despite these efforts, there were two shootings this past Sunday which left a woman dead and a man seriously injured. While it's unclear if the two shootings are connected, they come amid an acknowledged gun violence problem in Portland. Last Sunday's shootings represented the fifth shooting homicide that police responded to this month and at least the 15th injury shooting. In-state news:https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/05/gov-kate-brown-outlines-path-to-reopening-when-70-of-oregon-gets-partially-vaccinated-shell-lift-most-covid-19-restrictions.htmlhttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/oregon-governor-kate-brown-covid-vaccinations-reopen-economy/283-1052dde7-0285-4bb6-86a8-509c1e8528b7Last Tuesday Gov. Kate Brown laid out a specific roadmap for fully reopening Oregon's economy and making a big step toward normalcy: When 70% of the state's residents 16 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, she'll eliminate most statewide restrictions meant to reduce the spread of the disease. That includes the lifting of capacity limits on restaurants, bars, stores, gyms, sporting venues, movie theaters and limitations on the number of people who can gather indoors or out for events such as road races and festivals. No counties will remain under the current “risk level” tiers based on their rates of infections.The statewide mask mandates on indoor public spaces and physical distancing requirements could, however, remain for some time. The governor said she'd continue to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in determining when to lift mask rules.In National News:https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/cdc-masks-covid-guidance-vaccinated-peoplehttps://www.cnn.com/2021/05/13/health/cdc-mask-guidance-vaccinated/index.htmlLast Thursday, the CDC announced new guidelines stating  that fully vaccinated people in the US can go without a mask and stop socially distancing in almost all indoor and outdoor settings.  This marks a milestone in the coronavirus pandemic that has been ongoing in the country for more than a year now.  CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a White House Covid-19 briefing"If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic...We have all longed for this moment when we can get back to some sense of normalcy."https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/10/health/pfizer-vaccine-children-kids.htmlLast Monday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds in the United States a crucial step in the nation's steady recovery from the pandemic and a boon to millions of American families eager for a return to normalcy. The authorization caps weeks of anticipation among parents, who have been grappling with how to conduct their lives when only the adults in a household are immunized. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is already available to anyone ages 16 and older.In International News:https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/16/middleeast/israel-palestinian-conflict-intl/index.htmlhttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/photos-pro-palestinian-protests-globalLast week, media outlets captured thousands of people across the world showing their support for Palestinians in protests amid some of the worst fighting between Israelis and Palestinians since the 2014 Gaza War, with demonstrators from Canada to Japan waving flags and chanting quote "Free Palestine". The violence first began when Israeli security forces raided Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan two weeks ago, injuring many worshippers and causing Hamas to retaliate with rocket fire. Israeli police also violently clamped down on protesters demonstrating against the expulsion of Palestinians from their homes in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Most recently, Israel bombed the house of Hamas' Gaza leader and obliterated a family's home in Gaza as Hamas launched more than 100 rockets toward Israel this past Sunday, marking the deadliest day of the week-long conflict so far, according to data from the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza and Israeli authorities. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said this past Sunday morning that it had bombed the house of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' leader since 2017. IDF spokesperson told local media that Sinwar had been unhurt in the airstrike. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 43 Palestinians this past Sunday. With the latest casualties, the death toll in Gaza has climbed to a total of 197, including at least 58 children and 34 women, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Since the beginning of the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza last week, at least 1,235 Palestinians have been injured, with the number expected to rise, the health ministry said, as paramedics continue to carry out search operations. Ten Israelis have been killed by rockets fired from Gaza, according to the IDF. Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/10/media/golden-globes-nbc-diversity/index.htmlLast week, NBC will not be airing the Golden Globes next year temporarily ending a decades-long relationship between the network and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the nonprofit responsible for the awards. The network announced that it would not carry the show in 2022 after controversy surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's lack of diversity and ethical questions related to financial benefits given to some members along with forms of bribery. Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2021/05/portland-state-university-will-require-covid-10-vaccinations-for-students-employees.html Last Wednesday, Portland State University officials said that the University will require on-campus students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 starting in September. Students will have to verify their vaccination status before starting on-campus classes in the fall term. In a letter to students, faculty and staff, President Stephen Percy said the school's dense urban campus gives it a quote “unique responsibility” to guard against the spread of the virus. Percy also said quote “All of us are eager to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us and come together again in person as a campus community… Widespread vaccination is our clearest and best path toward that future.”  Students can claim a “personal, medical or religious exemption” to the vaccine requirement. Details of the requirements for faculty and staff have not yet been finalized. The school will host a vaccine clinic on campus for students and employees who have not yet received the vaccine. The PSU announcement comes a day after Oregon State University announced it would require vaccinations for students, faculty and staff. Both schools said it will take time to figure out the fine points of verification and enforcement. In-state news:https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-05-04/oregon-extends-covid-workplace-mask-rule-indefinitelyhttps://www.oregonlive.com/business/2021/05/oregon-indefinitely-extends-mask-distancing-rules-aimed-at-protecting-workers-from-covid-19.htmlOregon adopted a controversial rule last Tuesday that indefinitely extends coronavirus mask and social distancing requirements for all businesses in the state. Under the rule, employers must ensure that their employees wear masks and maintain physical distance in the workplace, among other requirements. Oregon OSHA said it will meet with other agencies and groups to review the rule again in July. At that point, it will look at infection rates, hospitalizations, fatalities and other factors to determine whether the rule can be repealed. Those meetings will continue every two months until the agency decides to repeal the rule. The adoption of the updated rule comes a week after Oregon OSHA announced it was reinstating COVID-19 requirements to protect farmworkers who live in employer-provided housing.In National News:https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/rigby-idaho-middle-school-shootingLast Thursday morning, officials reported that a  sixth-grade girl shot two other students and an adult employee at a middle school in Rigby, Idaho.  Just after 9 a.m., the girl pulled a handgun out of her backpack and fired multiple rounds in a hallway and outside the Rigby Middle School building, Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson said. A teacher disarmed the student and detained her until law enforcement arrived and took her into custody. The victims were transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in stable condition, a spokesperson for the Idaho Falls Fire Department told BuzzFeed News.  All three victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to recover according to the hospital's trauma medical director, Michael Lemon. An investigation into the incident is currently underway and upon its completion, Jefferson County Prosecutor Mark Taylor said his office quote "will be filing appropriate charges, possibly including three counts of attempted murder."In International News: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-vows-probe-into-terrible-metro-collapse-says-too-soon-point-fingers-2021-05-04/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexcampbell/mexico-city-subway-crashAt least 24 people have died in Mexico City after an elevated train line collapsed last Monday night. The subway train traveling on Line 12 crashed to the ground after an overpass caved in at around 10:22 p.m local time. At least 70 people were taken to the hospital, seven of whom underwent surgery. Mexico's government announced last Tuesday that it will punish those responsible for the overpass collapse. Accompanied by officials involved in the construction and maintenance of the elevated metro line that collapsed last Monday night, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the investigation should be done quickly and that nothing should be hidden from the public. The crash has raised wider questions about safety on one of the world's busiest metro systems, which carries millions of people daily across the capital's urban city.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/world/middleeast/israeli-court-palestinian-families-east-jerusalem.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2021/05/09/middleeast/jerusalem-sheikh-jarrah-unrest/index.htmlLast Sunday, the Israeli Supreme Court delayed the decision on whether to expel six Palestinian families from their homes in East Jerusalem after the attorney general requested more time, in part because of the tensions that the case has stirred. The court was to decide this past Monday whether to uphold an expulsion order for the families in the Palestinian neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem, in a hearing that many feared would set off a wave of unrest. Instead, the case was delayed by up to 30 days to allow the attorney general to review it. For many Palestinians, the families' plight has become symbolic of a wider effort to remove Palestinians from parts of East Jerusalem and of the past displacements of Arabs in the occupied territories and within Israel. Since the start of the month, the prospect of the evictions has prompted daily protests, arrests and confrontations between Palestinians and the Israeli police and Jewish extremists.Lastly, here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/9/22426968/chinese-rocket-re-entered-earth-atmospherehttps://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57045058The remains of a Chinese rocket that was sweeping back towards Earth has crashed into the Indian Ocean, the country's space agency says. The bulk of the rocket was destroyed as it re-entered the atmosphere, but state media reported that debris landed just west of the Maldives this past Sunday. Last week there was a lot of speculation over where the rocket might land, and US officials and other experts warned its return risked potential casualties, but China insisted the risk was minimal. The Long March-5b vehicle re-entered the atmosphere at 10:24 Beijing time this past Sunday, state media reported, citing the Chinese Manned Space Engineering office. There were no reports of injuries or damage.Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://katu.com/news/local/police-declare-riot-in-downtown-portland-on-may-dayhttps://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/05/may-day-demonstrators-gather-for-series-of-portland-events.htmlhttps://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/05/portland-police-declare-riot-after-nighttime-may-day-demonstrators-break-downtown-windows.htmlThis past Saturday, demonstrators gathered for a series of May Day events in Portland, setting out on marches and distributing literature in Peninsula Park. The largest event began near the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, where about 100 people gathered for a march and car caravan demanding justice for migrant workers. Speakers at the event near OMSI rallied the crowd around themes of the exploitation of migrant workers, anti-U.S. imperialism and standing in solidarity with the working class.  After a day of mostly peaceful protests, demonstrators gathered in downtown Portland Saturday evening for a pair of quote “autonomous” May Day demonstrations that turned violent, causing police to declare a riot following reports of broken windows at multiple businesses.In-state news:https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-leads-country-in-covid-19-case-rateA number of states, once known to be COVID-19 hotspots, such as Florida and Texas, are now seeing a decline in coronavirus cases.  Oregon, a state that has kept cases relatively low throughout the duration of the pandemic, is now the leading state, having the nation's fastest growing rate of COVID-19 cases. Dr. Peter Graven with OHSU says a big reason for those numbers is primarily due to the fact that Oregonians got ahead of cases early, meaning fewer people were initially infected. Officials also believe this is due to a spike fueled by quote “human behavior,” as well as the more contagious B.1.1.7 variant, which is now the dominant strain in Oregon.https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2021/04/what-does-oregons-new-indoor-dining-shutdown-mean-for-restaurants-and-how-long-will-it-last.htmlLast Tuesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that 15 counties, including most of the Portland metro area minus Washington County, will move to the state's “extreme risk” category for COVID-19 restrictions. New bans on indoor dining and strict capacity limits on gyms, movie theaters and other businesses were implemented last Friday. This is a significant stepback for many small businesses already struggling to survive. According to Brown, the ramping up of restrictions is necessary in order to keep health care providers from being “stretched to their limits” while dealing with the pandemic's latest spike. For the 15 affected counties, the ban effective as of last Friday marks the third indoor dining ban since COVID-19 cases first began to rise last year. For counties in the Portland metro area, both the initial shutdown and last winter's dining “pause” lasted about three months. There is no end date in line yet as to when this ban will end, but modeling by Oregon Health & Science University does indicate that covid cases could peak around May 4th, with hospitalizations starting to fall two weeks later. In National News:https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/04/27/cdc-guidelines-say-vaccinated-people-dont-need-wear-masks-outside/7395850002/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/fully-vaccinated-cdc-masks-guidelines Last week, the CDC released new COVID-19 masking guidelines, allowing fully vaccinated Americans to go without masks in small gatherings and outdoors, except in crowded settings.  The new guidance is intended for people who have met the fully vaccinated benchmark which is at least two weeks after their last vaccine shot. With about 30% of Americans now fully vaccinated, the new masking guidelines had been expected for some time and mark a small milestone for the country emerging from pandemic conditions. Masks should also still be worn when gathering with unvaccinated people from more than one household, and people should still get tested if exposed to someone infected, the CDC said. Under the guidance, fully vaccinated people should also still wear masks and stay 6 feet away from people while in crowds, at larger gatherings, or when visiting with someone at high risk from COVID-19. https://nypost.com/2021/04/30/tsa-extends-mask-mandate-for-planes-public-transit-to-september/Last Friday, the TSA announced that it will be extending the  mask mandate for planes and public transportation in the U.S. through at least September 13th. All US domestic travelers are expected to abide by this mandate regardless of their vaccination status. Children under two years old are exempt as are people with certain disabilities. Everyone else is subject to fines starting at $250 and rising to $1,500 for repeat offenders. Most airlines also ban customers who violate mask rules. In International News: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/world/middleeast/israel-mount-meron-stampede.htmlLast Friday, a stampede at a  mountainside religious celebration in Israel that drew tens of thousands of ultra-orthodox Jews left at least 45 people dead and hundreds injured. According to some estimates, about 100,000 people were crammed together late Thursday to celebrate a holiday on Mount Meron in northern Israel, despite warnings from the authorities about the risk of Covid-19 transmission. The deadly crush began around 1 a.m. on Friday, as celebrants began to pour out of a section of a compound where festivities were being held. The death toll of 45, released later by the Health Ministry, made it one of the worst civilian disasters in Israeli history.Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.npr.org/2021/05/02/991232213/astronauts-splash-down-in-spacex-dragon-capsule-after-6-months-in-orbithttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/02/science/spacex-nasa-landing.htmlFour astronauts who've spent the past six months aboard the International Space Station as part of the first operational mission of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule are back on Earth after splashing down safely last Saturday in the Gulf of Mexico. The astronauts are the first U.S. crew to make a nighttime splashdown since 1968, during the Apollo 8 mission to orbit the moon. Less than half an hour after landing, the capsule was brought out of the water onto a recovery ship.Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/04/dozens-gather-in-downtown-portland-after-derek-chauvin-guilty-of-murder.htmlLast Tuesday, Portland police declared an unlawful assembly and arrested at least two people amid a demonstration held after jurors convicted former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd. A crowd initially gathered near the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse and Multnomah County Justice Center on Tuesday evening, and some began spray-painting the latter building at about 9 p.m. A group of roughly 60 people began marching at around 9:45 p.m., while about 25 other people remained near the courthouse and Justice Center. Some demonstrators broke a number of downtown windows, according to police, who declared an unlawful assembly at roughly 10 p.m. Last Tuesday's events came after Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler declared a 24-hour state of emergency, allowing him to impose a curfew, close city streets and take other extreme measures should widespread political unrest erupt. The mayor also said the city would have the state police and National Guard on standby, while Portland police received assistance from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies in the metro area. In-state news:https://www.opb.org/article/2021/04/23/covid-19-oregon-high-risk-variants-kate-brown/The state of Oregon has seen the biggest percentage increase in COVID-19 cases of any state in the country over the last previous two weeks. Cases have jumped 58% in that time period, putting Oregon just ahead of Kansas and behind territories Guam and Puerto Rico. Oregon governor Kate Brown said in a press conference last Friday quote, “A few weeks ago, I came before you to say that we were concerned we would have a fourth surge of COVID-19 in Oregon… Unfortunately, today, that surge is here.” Not enough people have been vaccinated and adherence to public health guidelines has waned, giving rise to virus transmission rates rivaling the worst days of the pandemic this winter, according to state health officials. The Oregon Health Authority reported 1,020 confirmed and presumptive coronavirus cases last Thursday, the first time the state has cracked a thousand daily cases since mid-January. The state has reported close to 800 cases a day over the past week. In National News:https://www.voanews.com/usa/derek-chauvin-convicted-all-charges-death-george-floydLast Tuesday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all charges in the death of George Floyd nearly a year ago. Chauvin had been charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. After hearing closing arguments last Monday, the 12-member jury spent about 10 hours over two days discussing information from the three-week trial before coming to a decision.https://www.npr.org/2021/04/22/989773400/in-rare-moment-of-bipartisan-unity-senate-approves-asian-american-hate-crimes-biAfter nearly two weeks of talks between Democrats and Republicans, the Senate approved legislation last Thursday to ramp up law enforcement efforts to better protect the Asian American and Pacific Islander community from hate crimes. The move marks a rare moment of bipartisan unity needed to approve the Senate legislation despite a new political era marked by increasingly bitter party divisions. The bill, which needed 60 votes for passage in the evenly divided Senate, was approved by a 94-1 vote. Only one Republican, Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri voted no. The passed legislation comes after the March 16th shooting at three Atlanta spas and a wave of violence following the spread of the Coronavirus from China last year.https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemlee/johnson-covid-vaccine-restartFederal regulators said last Friday that distribution of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine would begin again in the United States, following a vote from a CDC advisory panel. The advisory panel's 10–4 vote paved the way for the FDA and the CDC to lift a week-and-a-half-long pause on the single-shot vaccine after it became linked to a handful of highly unusual and severe blood clots.The manufacturer and the FDA said that an updated warning about the risk of clots would be distributed to clinics and patients via factsheets. In International News: https://www.vox.com/2021/4/24/22400986/india-coronavirus-surge-hospitals-deathsLast week, India set a pandemic record with almost 347,000 new cases in a day. The surge in coronavirus cases in India continued last Saturday, with new cases re-breaking the single-day world record as the country's health care system struggled to keep up. Deaths also climbed, to a record 2,624 in a single day, and the rolling seven-day average of daily new cases in India is quickly approaching 300,000. As a result, hospitals are starting to run out of beds and oxygen alike.  Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/chloe-zhao-wins-oscar-best-director-nomadland-1234631342/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-04-25/oscars-2021-minari-yuh-jung-youn-historyThis past Sunday was the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This Oscars was unlike any other with new social distancing orders in place, virtual viewings, and historic wins. Director of Nomadland, Chloe Zhao took home one of the biggest awards of the night, becoming the first woman, the first chinese woman, and the second woman ever to win the Academy Awards for directing. Zhao's film, Nomadland, also won the most coveted award of the night for Best picture, making it only the second film directed by a woman in Oscars history to achieve a Best Picture victory. Also on this historic night for Hollywood, Actress Yuh-jung Youn (yuh-jung-youun) won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance in "Minari" on Sunday and made history by becoming the first Korean actor to win an Academy Award. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/04/protesters-shatter-downtown-portland-windows-police-declare-riot.htmlhttps://www.koin.com/news/protests/direct-action-director-park-lents-park-portland-04162021/ Last Friday night, a group of protesters in downtown Portland lit fires, smashed the windows of businesses, a church and the Oregon Historical Society, and caused other various damage during a destructive demonstration. It was reported that someone also fired several gunshots from a car traveling a block away from the protest crowd early into saturday morning. No one was reported to be hurt. Police declared the demonstration a riot late last Friday, marking the third time in five days the bureau had made such an announcement. Officers arrested at least four people amid the demonstration that had drawn several hundred people, the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement last saturday. The downtown damage also came on the heels of a fatal police shooting earlier last Friday in Southeast Portland but was carried out as part of a previously scheduled quote “autonomous demonstration” in the name of people killed in recent police shootings nationwide, including Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old killed last month by Chicago police, and Daunte Wright.In-state news:https://www.kptv.com/news/clackamas-fire-crews-battle-brush-fire-east-of-oregon-city-evacuation-orders-reduced/article_dd645c52-9ef6-11eb-84eb-bb3e71d88cf6.htmlhttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/brush-fire-leads-to-evacuations-in-clackamas-county/283-46c62dbf-a6a7-4cb8-b373-fba587b9fd6aA fast-moving brush fire in rural Clackamas County led to some evacuations last Friday afternoon. Clackamas Fire crews were able to extinguish the brush fire that was located east of Oregon City. The fire was first reported at about 1 p.m. Clackamas Fire says the fire was estimated to be about 38-40 acres large. Seven structures were immediately threatened and an additional 10 structures were threatened. No structures were lost. One firefighter sustained minor injuries, while working on the fire line and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation. They have since been released. The cause of the fire is still unknown at this time of reporting.In National News:https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/04/13/johnson-and-johnson-vaccine-blood-clots/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/04/18/covid-19-updates-fauci-j-j-vaccine-pope-moderna-pfizer-boosters/7273557002/Last Tuesday, federal health officials called for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, saying they are reviewing reports of six U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot among more than 7 million people who received the shot. The drugmaker said the blood clot cases are also being investigated by European health authorities, and the company is delaying the rollout of the vaccine there. Last Sunday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the pause on using the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine will probably be lifted by this Friday, although some restrictions may be required. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-troops-to-leave-afghanistan-by-sept-11-11618330266https://www.npr.org/2021/04/13/986811256/biden-administration-says-it-will-withdraw-u-s-troops-from-afghanistan-by-sept-1https://www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2021-04-16/biden-announces-afghanistan-troop-withdrawal-whats-nextLast week President Biden officially announced that he  will withdraw all remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that prompted America's involvement in its longest war. An estimated 2,500 U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan, and as many as 1,000 more special operations forces are also reported to be in the country. There were more than 100,000 at the war's peak in 2011. The withdrawal will miss a May 1st deadline that the Trump administration had established in a deal last year with the Taliban, which included provisions for peace talks between Afghanistan's government and the Taliban that have since faltered. An official said Biden had arrived at his decision after a quote "rigorous" policy review and he now believes the threat to the U.S. emanating from Afghanistan is at a level that can be addressed without a persistent military footprint in the country.  In International News: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56783878 The number of people who have died worldwide in the Covid-19 pandemic has surpassed three million, according to John Hopkins University. The milestone comes the day after the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned the world was quote, "approaching the highest rate of infection" so far.  Almost 140 million cases have been recorded since the pandemic began. Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56728381#:~:text=New%20Zealand%20is%20to%20become,the%20effects%20of%20climate%20change.&text=Banks%2C%20insurers%20and%20fund%20managers,Climate%20Change%20Minister%20James%20Shaw.Last week, New zealand became the world's first country to introduce climate change law for financial firms. The country is bringing in a law that will force its financial firms to report on the effects of climate change. The country wants to be carbon neutral by 2050 and says the financial sector needs to play its part. Banks, insurers and fund managers can do this by knowing the environmental effect of their investments, says its Climate Change Minister James Shaw. The law will force financial firms to assess not only their own investments, but also to evaluate the companies they are lending money to, in terms of their environmental impact.Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

CTC 001: Trailer Episode!In this trailer episode, we cover what the show is all about so you know what to expect. Content To Cashflow is all about helping coaches, course creator, and influencers, turn content into cashflow. Creating content can be a great way for us to market our businesses and express ourselves. But our ultimate goal in business is to serve people and generate revenue. And I'm going to show you exactly how to do that through a series of solo episodes as well as interviews with some of the best entrepreneurs I know.As a former actress and model in an entertainment industry, I've worked in front of cameras and live audiences for many years and learned all about camera confidence and communication skills. As a marketing agency owner, I've partnered up with fortune 500 companies and served over 125 businesses, big and small, local and online. And I was invited to speak at multiple conferences and events all about social media marketing.I was creating, editing, and publishing content on a daily basis and had happy clients for more than two years, helping them generate leads and sales online. But as more and more people started to reach out, I realized I can't serve everyone in the world. This is why I decided to start a podcast so I can share all of the stories, secrets, and skillsets I acquired on my journey and personally deliver them right to your ears.My goal is that this podcast will be the only one you'll ever really need. Now, are you ready to turn your content into cashflow? If so, make sure to subscribe and tune into Content To Cashflow every week with me, Olivia Lee!Excited to hear the next episode? Make sure to hit subscribe!& Connect with Olivia:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmeolivialee/

Intro: Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2021/04/as-multnomah-county-returns-to-high-risk-portland-restaurants-must-reduce-capacity-again.htmlDue to rising COVID-19 cases last week, Multnomah county was moved from “moderate” to “high” in Oregon's risk categories. This change will impact restaurant dining restrictions the most. Multnomah County spent just four weeks in the “moderate risk” category as restaurants were allowed to expand service March 12. The change will remain in effect until April 22nd. Here are the following guidelines for restaurants and bars in “high risk” counties: Indoor dining allowed Takeout highly recommended Indoor capacity: not to exceed 25% maximum occupancy or 50 people, whichever is smaller Outdoor dining allowed Outdoor capacity: 75 people maximum, including individual dining pods. Individual dining pods allowed outdoors subject to outdoor capacity limit. Indoor and outdoor seating: 6 people per party and per table maximum, limit 2 households 11 p.m. closing time In-state news:https://www.kezi.com/content/news/Oregon-reports-highest-daily-COVID-case-count-since-early-February-574180071.html Last Saturday, the Oregon Health Authority reported 761 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily total since early February. The last time the state reported more than 700 cases in a day was on Feb. 5, when 846 cases were reported. https://www.koin.com/news/health/coronavirus/three-oregon-covid-deaths-reported-among-those-vaccinated/ Last week, the OHA also reported that 168 vaccinated individuals across 25 Oregon counties have received a positive COVID-19 test result at least 14 days after receiving their final dose of the vaccine. Three Oregon COVID deaths were reported among those vaccinated. A news release from last week stated quote “It's a reminder that while the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are all highly effective at preventing severe COVID-19 illness and death, no vaccine is 100% effective, and vaccine breakthrough cases will occur,” In National News:https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/09/covid-19-cases-deaths-vaccinations-daily-update.htmlOne in five Americans are fully vaccinated, according to the latest data published on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website last Thursday. A third of the population has received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. The U.S. is currently administering a seven-day average of 3 million vaccine doses per day, as daily case counts remain at levels below the winter peak but in line with the surge seen over the summer.https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/arkansas-ban-gender-affirming-care-trans-youthLast week, Arkansas became the first U.S. state to ban health care for transgender kids. Arkansas lawmakers overrode Gov. Asa Hutchinson's veto on a bill banning gender-affirming medical treatment for trans youths last Tuesday, making the state the first to prohibit physicians from providing what they and activists have described as life-saving healthcare. The law, called the Save Adolescents From Experimentation Act, or SAFE Act, bars healthcare professionals from providing gender-affirming care — including surgery, puberty blockers, and hormone therapy — to anyone under 18. Physicians are also banned from referring minors to other professionals for such care.In International News: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/09/uk/prince-philip-dies-gbr-intl/index.htmlhttps://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-enters-8-day-period-of-mourning-after-prince-philip-death/Last Friday, the  Buckingham Palace announced quote: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Further announcements will be made in due course.” The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss. The death of the duke comes after a period of poor health. Prince Philip reportedly spent a month in two London hospitals, where he was treated for an infection and underwent heart surgery, before being discharged in mid-March. Prince Philip's funeral plans are currently being arranged as Queen Elizabeth enters an eight-day period of mourning following the death of her husband last Friday. The monarch, 94, will refrain from carrying out any royal duties during this time. Affairs of state will also be put on pause. The funeral will take place at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Following the eight days, a further period of official Royal Mourning is expected to continue. While the country is expected to go into a period of 10 days of mourning, the royal household will do so for 30 days, and guardsmen will be seen with black armbands on their tunics during that period.Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.businessinsider.com/beijing-new-york-city-billionaires-comparison-2021-4 Step aside, New York City, there is a new billionaire capital in the world. For the first time ever, Beijing, China is home to more billionaires than New York City, according to Forbes' annual World's Billionaires List for 2021. The Chinese capital gained 33 new billionaires in 2020, bringing its total to 100 billionaires and just edging out New York City's 99 billionaires, as  reported by Forbes. New York City added only seven new billionaires in the same time span. In terms of total population, New York City is about 40% of the size of Beijing, with a population of 8.4 million versus Beijing's roughly 21 million.  The world's ultra-wealthy got even richer last year despite a pandemic and economic recessions. Globally, 660 people became new billionaires, bringing the world total to 2,755 billionaires worth a collective $13.1 trillion, according to Forbes. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/04/portland-city-council-declares-homeless-living-quarters-will-not-be-allowed-in-parks-adjacent-parking-lots.htmlLast Wednesday, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to change the wording of a proposal to grant wide latitude on sitting temporary housing for homeless individuals to make clear that parks, green spaces and park parking lots are off limits. The change came as Portland City Council members continued to clarify proposed rule changes to allow tiny house pods, tent encampments and other forms of shelter for people experiencing homelessness throughout the city. The council also voted last Wednesday to extend the  state of housing emergency for another year. This state of housing emergency, first declared in 2015, allows the city to drastically waive zoning codes to keep current alternative shelters operating and allow more to pop up if needed. In-state news:https://ktvz.com/news/coronavirus/2021/04/02/were-back-on-alert-oregon-hits-fourth-surge-of-covid-19-gov-brown-officials-say/Last week, Oregon officials noticed a spike in COVID cases in the state. Despite a rising number of vaccinated Oregonians and widening eligibility, governor Kate Brown said in a statement quote “the fourth surge of the virus is at our doorstep,” Fortunately, Brown said, Oregon hasn't matched some other state's large spikes in cases, but quote “our numbers are rising, and we're back on alert.” Despite the contamination that destroyed 15 million doses of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, increased shipments allowed Brown to announce that family members of frontline workers newly eligible for the vaccine are now also eligible for the vaccine as of last week. When grocery workers and other frontline workers make their appointments, Brown urged them to quote  “make them for your entire family – adults of course.” Last Friday, Oregon also expanded its criteria of “underlying conditions” to match the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's list. In National News:https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/03/health/us-coronavirus-saturday/index.htmlIn Covid news… last saturday, the U.S. hit 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in a day for a new record. More than 4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were reported on Saturday, setting a new record and bringing the seven-day average to more than 3 million vaccine doses a day, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.  It has been nearly 109 days since the first Covid-19 vaccine shot was administered in the US, and 104 million people have since received at least one dose, the agency said. More than 59 million of them are fully vaccinated. More than 161 million doses have been administered in the US, according to agency data published last weekend. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/covid-travel-guidelines-cdcLast Friday the CDC released a new updated guidance regarding COVID-19, stating that vaccinated people can safely travel. Fully vaccinated people must continue to oblige with other COVID-19 safety precautions such as wearing a mask in public and social distancing. Release of the long-expected guidelines comes as U.S. COVID-19 vaccinations have increased nationwide and as the summer travel season approaches. People are considered fully protected by the vaccines two weeks after their second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, or two weeks after their single shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Masks are still required on planes, buses, and trains under the CDC guidelines, as well as in airports and other travel hubs.https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/salvadorhernandez/capitol-police-officers-injured-rammedLast Friday, a  U.S. Capitol officer was killed and another injured after a suspect drove his vehicle into them and then emerged armed with a knife, authorities said. After ramming his vehicle, the suspect got out of the car "with a knife in hand" and started to "lunge toward" the officers, authorities said. He was then shot by at least one officer and later died of his injuries. President Joe Biden said in a statement that he was "heartbroken" to learn of the attack and that he had ordered  the White House flags to be lowered to half-mast. Biden issued a statement saying quote "We know what a difficult time this has been for the Capitol, everyone who works there, and those who protect it.” Robert Contee, acting chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, told reporters there did not appear to be an ongoing threat after last Friday's attack, but said investigators were still looking for a possible motive.In International News: https://www.npr.org/2021/04/02/983709293/train-crashes-in-eastern-taiwan-killing-34-injuring-dozensLast Friday, a  train partially derailed in eastern Taiwan after colliding with an unmanned vehicle that had rolled down a hill, killing 48 people. With the train still partly in a tunnel, survivors climbed out of windows and walked along the train's roof to reach safety after the country's deadliest railway disaster. The crash occurred near the Toroko Gorge scenic area on the first day of a long holiday weekend when many people were hopping trains on Taiwan's extensive rail system. The train had been carrying more than 400 people. The National Fire Service confirmed the death toll, which included the train's young, newly married driver, and said all aboard had now been accounted for. More than 100 people have been reported to be injured. Railways news officer Weng Hui-ping called the crash Taiwan's deadliest rail disaster. Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/nyregion/cuomo-ny-legal-weed.htmlLast week, New York became the latest U.S. state to legalize recreational weed making it legal for anyone over 21 to possess up to three ounces of weed in New York, as well as up to 24 grams of concentrated cannabis, such as oils. It's also now legal to smoke and use marijuana in public, anywhere smoking tobacco is allowed. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/03/1000-gather-for-stop-asian-hate-event-in-se-portland.htmlLast Friday, roughly 1,000 people rallied against anti-Asian racism in Southeast Portland, marking the city's most recent Stop Asian Hate event. The crowd gathered at Harrison Park for an event featuring speakers and performances, as well as an array of tents where people offered resources and information. The event comes one week after a series of shootings at three Atlanta-area spas. Of the eight people killed in the shootings, six were Asian-American women. Hate crimes targeting Asian people in major U.S. cities rose by nearly 150% in 2020, even though hate crimes overall decreased by 7%, according to a study by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino. Stop AAPI Hate, an organization that tracks and reports bias crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, reported nearly 3,800 incidents from March 19, 2020, to the end of last month nationwide. Bias crimes against Asian American women comprised 68% of the reports. Thirty-five percent of them happened in businesses.In-state news:https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-house-cancels-monday-session-after-covid-19-case-discoveredA confirmed case of the coronavirus canceled Monday's session for the Oregon House of Representatives. House Speaker Tina Kotek's office says an individual who was at the Capitol on March 16th has tested positive. Those who were in close contact with that person have already been notified. The speaker's office says the next floor session is expected to be on Tuesday unless they are notified of more cases. In National News:https://abcnews.go.com/US/active-shooter-reported-grocery-store-colorado-boulder-police/story?id=76614488Last Monday afternoon, ten people, including a police officer, were killed in Boulder, Colorado,when a gunman opened fire at a King Soopers grocery store, where residents had gathered to shop and receive COVID-19 vaccines. The victims range in age from 20 to 65, Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said. The suspect suffered a leg wound and was taken into custody that same day. He has been charged with 10 counts of murder. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/03/27/covid-19-cases-in-the-us-are-increasing-again/?sh=7d94c6981243https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-19-cases-are-rising-states-are-opening-anyway-n1261912After several weeks at a plateau, Covid cases in the U.S. are rising once again. The U.S. recorded 77,339 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, according to Johns Hopkins University, and the rolling 7-day average of cases nationwide has increased by more than 10% over the previous week, with more than two dozen states trending in the wrong direction, leading to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to warn it is "deeply concerned" about the rising numbers. As of last week, the CDC reported that just 14 percent of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated.In International News: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/27/981958889/race-to-free-giant-ship-from-suez-canal-continueshttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/suez-canal-boat-ship-stuck-memesA giant cargo ship, called the Ever Given, got stuck in the  (sooez) Suez  Canal last Tuesday, disrupting global trade. A Dutch company working to wiggle the boat free has compared the vessel to a quote "beached whale" and said it "might take weeks" to accomplish, according to Reuters. The economic implications of this are massive — about 12% of trade transported by sea goes through the canal, according to CNBC, so each day the ship blocks the route, billions of dollars in goods are unable to reach their destinations. On a positive note though, the  stuck container ship has inspired some amazing memes and jokes on the internet. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-03-27/china-announces-sanctions-on-individuals-entities-in-us-canadaThis past saturday, the United States condemned China's sanctions against two American religious-rights officials and a Canadian lawmaker in a dispute over Beijing's treatment of (wee-gr) Uighur Muslims and other minorities. China's stand quote "only contribute to the growing international scrutiny of the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in (shin-jaang) Xinjiang. We stand in solidarity with Canada, the UK, the EU, and other partners and allies around the world in calling on (China) to end human rights violations and abuses," U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in a statement. Beijing's sanctions followed those imposed by the United States, European Union, Britain and Canada last week for what they say are violations of the rights of (wee-gr) Uighur Muslims and other Turkic minorities in the western Chinese region of  (shin-jaang) Xinjiang.Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.businessinsider.com/krispy-kreme-giving-free-donuts-with-covid-vaccine-card-2021-3Last week, Donut and coffee house chain Krispy Kreme announced that it will give away a free glazed doughnut to anyone who comes in with a COVID-19 vaccination card through the end of 2021. This means, customers who come with their COVID-19 vaccination card can receive one free glazed donut every day until the end of the year.Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Welcome back to My Seven Wonders with Clive Anderson! Each week, Clive welcomes a famous guest and dives into the depths of their character with a simple question: if you could choose your own seven wonders of the world, what would they be?Taking us through her inspirational items this week is British comedian, actress and television presenter, Olivia Lee! Olivia first gained popularity on TV comedy show Balls of Steel, before landing a role on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and starring in her own TV comedy show, Dirty Sexy Funny. Given her risqué humour, Clive is surprised to find out just how wholesome some of Olivia’s wonders are.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/03/13-arrested-after-police-kettle-over-100-protesters-in-portlands-pearl-district.htmlLast Friday night, police arrested 13 protesters after detaining a group of more than 100 in the Pearl District. Officers kettled the protesters, employing a controversial police tactic used to contain people within a perimeter. The practice has been at the center of multiple lawsuits and criticized by  numerous civil rights advocates. The protest was billed as a direct action march with no specified target. Shortly after the march began, police told the protesters they were detaining everyone within the kettle boundary. The police did not immediately provide details about the alleged criminal conduct, but Sergeant Kevin Allen, a police spokesperson, later said there was a quote “reasonable suspicion” that everyone inside the kettle perimeter had  quoted “committed at least one criminal violation.” Police also said demonstrators had smashed windows and blocked traffic by marching in the street.In-state news:https://ktvz.com/news/coronavirus/2021/03/14/oregon-reports-no-new-covid-19-related-deaths-one-year-after-states-first-deathLast Sunday marked one year since Oregon's first COVID-19 death. There were no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon on the anniversary and the state's death toll remains at 2,322 as reported by the Oregon Health Authority. OHA also reported on Sunday, 234 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 bringing the state total to 159,617.In National News:https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/coronavirus-vaccine-eligible-bidenLast Thursday, president Joe Biden announced that he's directing all states, tribes, and territories to allow every adult in the U.S. to be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination by May 1st. This is considered to be a key part of moving the country into the next phase of battling the pandemic. In Biden's national address on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic being declared, he said quote "All adult Americans will be eligible to get a vaccine no later than May 1. That's much earlier than expected. Let me be clear: That doesn't mean everyone's going to have that shot immediately, but it means you'll be able to get in line beginning May 1." The announcement marks a sharp shift toward federal control over the pandemic response. As of recent, individual states have primarily been the ones tasked with leading vaccine rollout and setting eligibility requirements.https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/biden-signs-1-9-trillion-stimulus-bill-making-1400-checks-and-3600-child-tax-credit-official/Last week, President Joe Biden also signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package bill into law, which includes a third stimulus check, for up to $1,400, and an expanded child tax credit. The bill signing was just one day after the amended bill passed in the House by a vote of 220-211. The House initially passed the bill on Feb. 26th, and the Senate approved it two weeks ago, after making some changes. The IRS stated last Friday that more rounds of stimulus checks will be deposited into bank accounts over the next few weeks. For this third stimulus check, eligible adults will each qualify for a $1,400 check and their dependents will  add to the family's overall total -- even those left out of the first two rounds of payments. In International News:  https://abcnews.go.com/International/disappearance-sarah-everard-sparks-national-discussion-womens-safety/story?id=76424354 https://www.vice.com/en/article/3angqk/police-criticised-for-unacceptable-shutdown-of-sarah-everard-vigil https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/sarah-everard-vigil-met-police-investigation Last Friday the search for Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old woman who went missing in London officially ended, after remains found earlier in the week were confirmed to be hers. Sarah was last seen on March 3rd according to police. She had been at a friend's house and was walking back to her home in Brixton, a trip that should have taken about 50 minutes.Sarah's kidnapping and death— allegedly at the hands of a police officer, has sparked a national conversation around women's safety. Women from all over the world have spoken out about the all-too-common reality of walking alone in fear. This past Saturday, organizers in London held a peaceful vigil for Sarah. Thousands of people gathered at the memorial for Sarah in London to pay their tributes and raise their voices to end violence against women, before being swarmed by police. Footage shared on social media shows police in London using force against peaceful women protesters and making multiple arrests. The Metropolitan Police have been widely criticized for their part in shutting down the vigil shortly after nightfall and pulling demonstrators away from the scene.Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://apnews.com/article/beyonce-most-grammys-woman-28-alison-krauss-b42f66a40a633a46b38d879c18c6453c https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/14/entertainment/beyonce-grammys-history/index.html The 63rd annual Grammy awards concluded last Sunday night with female artists dominating this awards season. Female performers including Beyoncé and Taylor Swift had a record-making night at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Four women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Taylor Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. Beyoncé — with her 28th win — became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. American rapper, Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist. The 2021 Grammys also marks the first time four separate and solo women win the top four honors .Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

What A Week Episode 4  (3/1- 3/7)Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2021/03/portland-public-schools-headquarters-vandalized-in-malicious-act-of-arson-and-property-destruction.htmlThis past Saturday, the headquarters of Portland Public Schools was vandalized overnight in what the district superintendent is calling quote  “an attack on our city's public school system.” It was reported that multiple school district vehicles were set on fire, office windows were broken and graffiti was scrawled on the district headquarters on 501 N. Dixon St. The vandalism comes after it was reported that the school  district is preparing to return students to school buildings. In-state news: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/gov-kate-brown-orders-oregon-public-schools-in-person-learning/283-d8063498-bc8a-45c8-ad13-c23fd2e1d71b https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2021/03/gov-kate-brown-orders-oregon-schools-to-prioritize-in-person-instruction-by-spring-break.html Last Friday, Governor Kate Brown issued an executive order to return all Oregon public school students to the classroom for in-person learning. Brown said in a letter  quote "Thanks to the smart choices Oregonians have made, our COVID-19 numbers have declined… All but six counties now meet or exceed Oregon's advisory metrics for a return to in-person, hybrid learning for all K-12 grade levels. And... five of those counties meet the advisory metrics for a return to elementary school." After the weeks of March 29 and April 19, all Oregon public schools will either be in a fully on-site learning model or a hybrid learning model when their counties meet or exceed Oregon's advisory COVID-19 metrics. Parents and students will have the option to decide whether they want to go back to school or remain in comprehensive distance learning. Governor Brown has faced increasing pressure over the past few months from parent groups and some lawmakers to reopen the state's public schools.In National News: https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/03/02/972952844/texas-and-mississippi-to-lift-covid-19-mask-mandates-and-business-capacity-limit https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/us/coronavirus-reopening-texas.html Early last week, Texas Governor  Greg Abbott announced that he is lifting the state's mask mandate and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100%.  His new executive order goes into effect on Wednesday, March 10, and it rescinds most of the governor's earlier executive orders related to the coronavirus. This is the  most expansive step by any state to remove coronavirus restrictions. Shortly after Abbott's decision, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves made a similar announcement, lifting mask mandates and motioning for businesses to operate at full capacity without any state-imposed rules. All around the country, governors and mayors are gauging what is feasible, what is safe and what is politically practical for their own respective states and counties. https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/03/06/973126199/senate-passes-1-9-trillion-coronavirus-relief-package https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/06/biden-stimulus-poverty-checks/ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/coronavirus-checks-unemployment-passes-senate-manchin This past Saturday, President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill narrowly passed the Senate by a vote of 50-49 with all 50 democratic senators voting for it and 49 republicans voting against it. The package will now go to the House for one more vote before it can be signed into law. The bill contains hundreds of billions of dollars in aid for individuals, schools, local governments, and businesses, as well as programs ranging from COVID-19 vaccinations and contract tracing to funding for raising children, but many aid programs like checks for most Americans were reduced down in order for the bill to pass. According to the Washington Post, the American Rescue Plan is one of the largest federal responses to a downturn Congress has enacted and economists estimate it will boost growth this year to the highest level in decades and reduce the number of Americans living in poverty by a third.In International News:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56314173 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/07/switzerland-on-course-to-ban-wearing-of-burqa-and-niqab-in-public-places https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/07/europe/switzerland-referendum-face-covering-intl/index.html Switzerland follows France, Belgium and Austria after narrowly voting in a referendum this past Sunday to ban full face coverings including the burqa or niqab (nuhqab)  worn by Muslim women in public spaces. The controversial ban was passed by a narrow margin; Official results show the measure had passed by 51.2% to 48.8%. The only exceptions to this measure include places of worship and other sacred sites. According to the text of the proposal published by the Swiss federal government, face coverings will also be allowed if worn for health and safety reasons, because of the weather and in situations where it is considered a quote "local custom" to do so, such as at carnivals, Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvx4qd/photos-thai-navy-rescue-cats-shipLast Tuesday, the Thai navy team rescued four cats from a capsized fishing trawler 13 kilometers off Adang Island in Thailand's Satun province. The rescue operation was captured in photos posted on the Thai navy's Facebook page last Wednesday which has now garnered over 6,000 likes and viral attention. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://nypost.com/2021/02/28/portland-protesters-smash-businesses-as-locals-scream-go-home/ https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/protests/vandals-smash-windows-in-portlands-pearl-district-during-a-planned-protest/283-3061f782-d068-4b9e-8329-d89e0876bdec https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/02/2-arrested-windows-damaged-in-pearl-district-protest-late-sunday.html Last Saturday a planned protest opposing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE,  in the Pearl district got out of hand, leading to the arrest of 2 people.  The two-hour protest began at The Fields Park, near the north end of the neighborhood, and continued through the Pearl District. Photos show an estimated 150 people gathered at the park at around  9 p.m.  Fliers for the protest called for quote “No borders! No nations! Abolish deportation.” While protesters smashed the windows of  several businesses, many fed-up locals screamed at protestors to quote  “go home,” according to reports. The Portland police reported quote “Windows were broken at a grocery store, restaurant, bank, shipping business, and multiple coffee shops,” end quote. In-state news: https://katu.com/news/local/1-year-of-coronavirus-in-oregon-gov-brown-takes-moment-to-say-thank-you https://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-numbers/oregon-reports-0-new-deaths-on-1-year-anniversary-of-first-covid-19-case/283-ba51d4dc-5cfd-4fde-beca-bad943ff9d89 This past Sunday, February 28th,  marked 1 year since the first Coronavirus case was found in the state of Oregon. In a statement Governor Kate Brown released on the anniversary of the first COVID-19 case diagnosis, she said quote “For so many Oregonians, after living through the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, flooding, severe winter weather, and a long-overdue reckoning on racism and racial justice, our lives are far different than they were on February 28, one year ago. Through it all, I have been inspired by the way Oregonians have pulled together and helped one another. Because of your smart choices to protect friends and family, Oregon has maintained some of the lowest infection, hospitalization, and death rates in the nation throughout the pandemic. Today, I want to take a moment to say: Thank you, Oregon.”   Governor Brown also thanked frontline workers and noted that this pandemic has disproportionately impacted (bye-poc) BIPOC communities. Brown also pointed to the quote "light at the end of the tunnel," as vaccination efforts continue to ramp up across the state. In its daily report this past Sunday, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported 0 new deaths and 292 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 in the state. The OHA also reported that 29,330 new doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been added to the state immunization registry. Oregon has now administered a total of 973,022 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. To date, there have been 1,194,495 doses delivered to sites across Oregon.In National News: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56226979 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/johnson-coronavirus-vaccine-authorization Last week, the FDA formally approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson (J&J) coronavirus vaccine, the third vaccine to be authorized in the country. Johnson & Johnson's vaccine has been shown to be effective at reducing severe cases of COVID-19 with just one shot. Trials found that it prevented serious illness but was 66% effective overall when moderate cases were included. The vaccine is set to be a cost-effective alternative to the (fizer) Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and can be stored in a refrigerator instead of a freezer. President Joe Biden made a statement on the authorization saying quote, "This is exciting news for all Americans, and an encouraging development in our efforts to bring an end to the crisis… Though we celebrate today's news, I urge all Americans to keep washing your hands, stay socially distanced, and keep wearing masks." https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-02-26/militia-official-us-strike-in-syria-kills-1-wounds-several https://www.vox.com/22302970/biden-syria-iran-strike-kaine-sanders-khanna-murphy-legal https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/us-iraq-iran/index.html Last week, President Biden took his first known military action as President, targeting Iran-backed Militias in Syria. Last Thursday, the US military struck a site in Syria used by two Iranian-backed militia groups in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the region in the past two weeks. "Up to a handful" of militants were killed in the strikes, a US official told CNN. The strikes, which took place at President Biden's direction, quickly drew criticism from Democratic lawmakers. The site was not specifically tied to the rocket attacks, but Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he was quote "confident" it was used by the same Iranian-backed Shia militias targeting US and coalition forces in Iraq with rocket attacks.In International News:  https://www.npr.org/2021/02/28/972296756/at-least-18-killed-by-myanmar-security-forces-in-deadliest-day-since-coup-began https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/27/asia/myanmar-un-ambassador-fired-intl-hnk/index.html This past Sunday was the bloodiest day in Myanmar since a military (hoonta) junta seized power there one month ago. According to the United Nations Human Rights Office, at least 18 people were killed and more than 30 people were wounded after security forces fired live ammunition into crowds of peaceful demonstrators in several cities across the country. In addition to live rounds, police also used tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters in major cities. In response to the bloodshed, a U.N. Human Rights Office spokesperson said in a statement quote  "The people of Myanmar have the right to assemble peacefully and demand the restoration of democracy… These fundamental rights must be respected by the military and police, not met with violent and bloody repression. Use of lethal force against non-violent demonstrators is never justifiable under international human rights norms, " end quote.Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56202805 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/25/us-house-equality-act-lgbtq-americans-discrimination https://www.them.us/story/house-passes-equality-act-lgbtq-civil-rights-bill-headed-senate Last Thursday afternoon, the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act,  a Landmark LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Bill. The key civil rights bill passed in a vote of 224 to 216, with three Republicans breaking with their party to join all Democrats in supporting the legislation. Despite this, the bill faces an uncertain future in the evenly divided Senate, where Democrats will need 60 votes to break a filibuster on the legislation. This is the second time in its history that the Equality Act has passed the House. The first was in 2019 — after which it stalled in the Senate when then-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declined to bring the legislation for a vote. The Equality Act amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in addition to race, religion, sex and national origin.Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.kgw.com/article/weather/severe-weather/oregon-power-outages-national-guard-deployed-clackamas-county-winter-storm/283-de885420-204d-48d9-b2d0-449d353285e6https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2021/02/national-guard-deploys-as-52000-still-without-power-in-northwest-oregon.htmlPortland General Electric continues to work to restore power after severe weather last week knocked out power across the region. Last friday, Governor Kate Brown called on the Oregon National Guard to go door-to-door in areas hardest hit by the recent ice storm as utility company crews work around the clock to restore power to thousands of residents who have been without electricity for over a week. As of this past Saturday afternoon, a reported 40,000 homes and businesses are still without power in Northwest Oregon. In-state news:https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/usgs-51-magnitude-earthquake-recorded-off-southern-oregon-coast/283-a204b675-e0cd-4b2a-b020-14321f260ee2 Last saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a 5.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Southern Oregon. According to USGS, the quake occurred about 175 miles (281 kilometers) west of Bandon at a depth of about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) at 1:15 p.m Saturday. A 4.9 magnitude quake was recorded in the same area minutes later. Shortly after, the National Weather Service in Portland tweeted, quote, "There is NO tsunami danger for the Oregon and Washington coasts."  Speaking about earthquakes, on March 11th, an earthquake warning system called ShakeAlert will be launching in Oregon. The system will be a potentially life-saving tool for people who live on the West Coast when a major earthquake is bound to strike. ShakeAlert is currently active in California. In National News:https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/21/weather/texas-winter-storm-timeline/index.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/02/19/climate/texas-storm-power-generation-charts.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/20/biden-declares-major-disaster-in-texas-as-state-struggles-with-fallout-from-power-outages.html Last week was a tough one for residents of Texas. The state of Texas experienced an unprecedented winter storm that left millions of people without power and put nearly half of all Texans under a boil-water advisory. Some grocery stores were reportedly wiped out of all goods as Texans rushed to buy whatever they could in wake of the storm, and the aftermaths of it. A major part of the problem that is still being criticized on the news is that the state's deregulated electrical grid was not prepared for the frigid temperatures that accompanied the storm. Natural gas, coal and nuclear plants — which provide the bulk of Texas' power in the winter — were knocked offline, and wind turbines froze, too.  This past Saturday, President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Texas. The declaration unlocks aid for individuals, grants for temporary housing and home repairs and low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses. https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/21/politics/ted-cruz-cancun-texas-michael-mccaul-cnntv/index.htmlTexas senator, Ted Cruz,  sparked outrage last week when he reportedly took a trip to  Cancún, Mexico while millions in Texas were experiencing blackouts, freezing temperatures and disrupted water services from the storm. Cruz reportedly flew back to Texas just 24 hours after photos of him surfaced on social media of him leaving the state. Cruz said to reporters quote "I started having second thoughts almost the moment I sat down on the plane, because on the one hand, all of us who are parents have a responsibility to take care of our kids, take care of our family. That's something Texans have been doing across the state," Cruz said in an earlier statement that he flew to Mexico because his daughters had asked to take a trip and he was trying to be a quote "good dad."In International News: https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvxaw5/facebook-australia-news-ban-what-does-it-mean Last week, Facebook imposed a so-called “newsban” on the country of Australia in response to a proposed Media Bargaining law that would force tech companies to pay for news content. According to Vice news, the code is designed to ensure that Australian media companies are fairly compensated for the use of their content on social media platforms. Facebook struck back by wiping those media companies from their platform altogether. Anyone logging on to Facebook in Australia last Thursday was met by a message at the top of their news feed stating quote, “The way you share news is changing.”“In response to Australian government legislation, Facebook restricts the posting of news links and all posts from news Pages in Australia. Globally, the posting and sharing of news links from Australian publications is restricted,” the update reads.  So who is affected by this ban? The most prominent issue from this ban so far is that a number of government and emergency services accounts  have had their content removed from facebook. Facebook accounts from state health, fire and emergency departments, domestic violence hotlines and more have been caught in the net of news blacked out by Facebook. Local Australian publishers are also now unable to promote their own content on Facebook. The newly-enforced restrictions extend to international publications such as the banning of certain news posts from global mastheads like but not limited to BBC, CNN and the New York Times. International users are also now barred from viewing or sharing Australian news content on Facebook. Further developments on this ban are still surfacing but as of now, the ban remains in place. There have been multiple speculations that if Facebook eventually agrees to pay for news, bigger jurisdictions such as the US, UK, and European Union could be expected to follow suit with Australia's proceeding.  Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/touchdown-nasas-mars-perseverance-rover-safely-lands-on-red-planetNASA's Mars Perseverance Rover safely landed on Mars last Thursday, after a 203-day journey traversing a total of  293 million miles. Packed with groundbreaking technology, the Mars 2020 mission launched July 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Perseverance rover mission marks an ambitious first step in the effort to collect Mars samples and return them to Earth.  Closing: Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/02/winter-storm-closes-portland-area-roads-limits-trimet-max-bus-service.htmlLast week, Portland's massive snow storm compelled officials to urge residents to stay home while the snow and ice were creating dangerous driving conditions throughout much of the Portland metro area. Public transit options have been limited for the past week.  As of last Sunday night, the TriMet restored limited MAX Blue Line and bus services after suspending all transit lines last saturday morning due to dangerous weather conditions. Portland General Electric called the ice and wind storm, which began last Thursday, the worst in the last 40 years. The utility said more than 4,400 power lines had come down in the storm, knocking out power to 376,000 customers. The storm is not over yet but hopefully by the time this podcast comes out, the conditions have dialed down. In-state news:https://www.oregonlive.com/weather/2021/02/gov-kate-brown-declares-extreme-weather-state-of-emergency-in-9-counties.html Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency this past saturday over severe weather that left parts of the state covered in ice and snow and led to power failures, transportation shutdowns and communication problems. Brown said in a statement quote “The weather that set in yesterday and continued overnight has left extensive damage with hundreds of thousands of Oregonians without power,” The emergency declaration allows the Oregon Office of Emergency Management to begin using people, equipment, and facilities from other agencies to deal with the emergency. The National Weather Service Portland reported that as of this past saturday at 4 a.m, its office had recorded 7.9 inches of snowfall since 12:01 a.m. last Friday.  In National News:https://www.npr.org/2021/02/13/967665748/winter-storms-across-the-country-bring-snow-and-ice-to-millions-of-americansIt looks like we have a common theme throughout the news this week: Weather. Multiple winter storms brought snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures to many parts of the country over the long holiday weekend. According to the national weather service, more than 100 million Americans were under some sort of winter weather advisory this past Saturday. In its forecast, the weather service warned of a "myriad of winter weather hazards across the continental U.S." over the coming days, including heavy snowfall throughout the Pacific Northwest and icy weather and slick travel conditions in the mid-Atlantic.https://www.npr.org/sections/trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates/2021/02/13/967539051/trump-impeachment-trial-verdict-how-senators-votedhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2021/feb/14/donald-trump-impeachment-acquitted-senate-trial-joe-biden-live-updatesNow let's talk about the impeachment trials. Former President Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial ended Saturday with his acquittal by senators, who were acting as jurors in the proceeding. Trump faced a single impeachment charge, incitement of an insurrection, for his role in provoking the U.S. capitol riots on  Jan. 6th.  The trial ended in just five days, with both sides choosing not to use the full time allotted by trial rules. Every democrat and seven republicans voted to convict Former President Donald Trump.  The remaining 43 Republicans voted to acquit. The 57-43 vote fell short of the two thirds needed for impeachment. According to Buzzfeed news, the vote was the most bipartisan in the history of US impeachment trials.  Just moments after Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell voted to acquit Trump of inciting the riots, he made a speech on the Senate floor  blaming Trump for being responsible for the violent Capitol hill riots. This speech contradicted his position in the impeachment trials. McConnell stated “Fellow Americans beat and bloodied our fellow police. They stormed the Senate floor. They tried to hunt down the Speaker of the House. They built a gallows and chanted about murdering the vice president. They did this because they'd been fed wild falsehoods by the most powerful man on earth because he was angry he'd lost an election… Former president's Trump's actions preceding the riots were a disgraceful, disgraceful dereliction of duty.”In International News: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/13/ebola-kills-four-in-guinea-in-first-resurgence-of-disease-in-five-yearsCOVID-19 is no longer the only deadly virus making front page coverage. Guinea, a country in West Africa, has entered an Ebola QUOTE “epidemic situation” with seven cases confirmed, including three deaths. These new cases mark the first known resurgence of Ebola in west Africa since the 2013-16 epidemic that began in Guinea and killed more than 11,300 people across the region. The virus was first identified in 1976 in (Ziiiear)Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/unexplained-covid-19-cases-prompt-first-lockdown-new-zealand-august-n1257912Speaking about viruses: New Zealand, the country known for keeping COVID-19 contained better than almost any country will be going back into lockdown due to recent unexplained COVID-19 cases emerging in the country.  The lockdown is the first in New Zealand in six months and represents a significant setback in the nation's largely successful efforts to control the virus. New Zealand, with a population of 5 million, has reported a total of just over 2,300 cases and 25 deaths since the pandemic startedLastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/world/meghan-harry-new-baby-trnd/index.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-prince-harry-announce-192404185.html Last week, it was announced that Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are expecting an addition to their family. Meghan is pregnant with their second child, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Sunday. The couple's announcement came with a black-and-white photo, showing the pair smiling joyfully at each other while seated outside in the grass, with Meghan having a visible baby bump.  Harry and Meghan stepped back from their roles as members of the British royal family at the beginning of last year and relocated to Santa Barbara, California, in July. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Intro: (Cue intro music) Hey everyone, welcome back to What a week!, I'm your host, Olivia Lee, here to deliver your weekly dose of the news. Let's get started!In Local News:  https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2021/02/mayor-ted-wheeler-supports-creating-7-member-portland-police-team-to-respond-to-shootings-around-the-clock.html Last Friday, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said that he supports creating a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week Portland police team to respond to shootings, pursue immediate investigations and help process crime scene evidence. He stated in a press release quote “I am committed to doing everything I can to provide the necessary resources for this work,”  Wheeler's remarks come more than a month after Police Chief Chuck Lovell proposed such a team in response to an alarming spike in shootings in Portland. The seven-member team would be led by a sergeant with four officers and two detectives and would be on call to respond around-the-clock to shooting scenes.  The city of Portland recorded 55 homicides in the year of 2020 alone, the highest number in 26 years. Forty-one of those resulted from gun violence, according to the Police Bureau. As of last Friday, police have recorded 108 shootings, with 28 people hit and six gun-related killings so far this year. In-state news: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/01/us/oregon-decriminalize-drugs-is-law-trnd/index.html https://apnews.com/article/oregon-decriminalize-drug-possession-6843f93c3d55212e0ffbdd8b93be9196https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5bkey/possession-of-all-drugs-is-decriminalized-in-oregon-starting-todayOregon has become the first state in the nation to officially decriminalize the possession and personal use of all drugs. Measure 110 passed in november of 2020, with 55.8% of the vote, but officially went into effect last Monday. The initiative also expands access to addiction assistance and other health services, offering aid to those who need it instead of arresting and jailing people for drugs.  Anyone found in the possession of small quantities of drugs will face a $100 fine or a health assessment that could lead to addiction counseling. The possession of larger amounts could result in a misdemeanor charge. The measure however does not make it legal to produce and sell drugs in Oregon.  The Oregon Criminal Justice Association estimates decriminalization will result in a 95 percent decrease in the racial disparity in low-level drug arrests in the state. In a statement made last Monday, Drug Policy Alliance executive director Kassandra Frederique said quote "Today, the first domino of our cruel and inhumane war on drugs has fallen, setting off what we expect to be a cascade of other efforts centering health over criminalization," In National News: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/carolinehaskins1/jeff-bezos-stepping-down-amazon-ceo-jassyLast week, Amazon founder, Jeff bezos, stepped down from his position as Amazon CEO. Bezos, who founded the multinational technology company 27 years ago, announced that he will now become the executive chairman of the Amazon board and will focus on “new” products and early Amazon initiatives. Bezos states quote, “As Exec Chair I will stay engaged in important Amazon initiatives but also have the time and energy I need to focus on the Day 1 Fund, the Bezos Earth Fund, Blue Origin, The Washington Post, and my other passions,” https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55940542https://www.vice.com/en/topic/marjorie-taylor-greene Last week, the US House of Representatives voted to expel Republican congresswoman, Marjorie Taylor Green, from two committees over provocative remarks she made before being elected last November. Eleven Republicans joined the Democrats to pass the motion by 230-199. Greene has promoted baseless QAnon conspiracy theories, mocked Parkland shooting survivors, and endorsed violence against Democrats. Before the vote, she said she regretted her views, which included claims that the Stoneman Douglas high school shooting and 9/11 were staged.  So what does this vote mean for the Georgia rep? According to BBC news, it means Greene won't be able to take up her place on the education and budget committees. This would limit her ability to shape policy as most legislation goes through a committee before reaching the House floor. Committee positions can determine the influence of individual lawmakers in their party. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/07/uk-coronavirus-strain-doubling-in-the-us-every-10-days-study-finds.htmlIn Covid related news, the mutated coronavirus strain first identified in the United Kingdom remains at low levels in the United states, but according to a study published by researchers last week, the mutation is doubling its reach approximately every 10 days, posing a great future threat and wave of uncertainty.In International News:  https://www.npr.org/2021/02/07/965097259/tens-of-thousands-rally-in-myanmar-protesting-military-coupTens of thousands of protesters rallied in Myanmar this past Sunday demanding an end to the military coup  and release of their de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained alongside other elected officials in last week's military takeover. Protesters carried banners reading "Respect our vote," the BBC reports, which is a  reference to a landslide victory by Suu Kyi's party in the Nov. 8 election. Military leaders justified their coup (koo), claiming that the vote was fraudulent. One demonstrator, quoted by the BBC, called Suu Kyi  "our true leader." Lastly here is the wildcard news for the week:https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-super-bowl-score-tom-brady-wins-seventh-ring-as-buccaneers-dominate-chiefs-and-patrick-mahomes/live/On Sunday night, the  2021 superbowl champions were revealed as being none other than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team's victory exceeded expectations and made all kinds of history Sunday night at Raymond James stadium in Tampa, Florida. In a dominating game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 31-9, the Buccaneers became the first team to win a Super Bowl in their home stadium. Their renown quarterback, Tom Brady, secured his 7th superbowl ring of his career, by far the most of any player in NFL history. Tom Brady's seven rings are more than any other NFL franchise has won in its existence. The superbowl win is Tampa Bay's second in franchise history and first since 2002. Closing:  Well that wraps up What a Week! Stay safe and see you guys next week. 

Our 18th episode! We are old enough to vote! We discuss the announcement of Pope Francis' next encyclical Fratelli Tutti, which will be released on October 3. The Jesuits Australian Provence has a new Provincial: Fr Dominic Vu Kim Quyen. We preview the 2020 Christmas Art competition. We are looking for Youth Ministers for 2021. We interview Sr Elizabeth Young RSM, and discuss her journey to her vocation, her work in Wilcannia-Forbes and her advocacy work with refugees, which you can read about here. Finally, Olivia Lee explains how-to share faith with people who don't believe. You can contact us at podcast@bathurst.catholic.org.au or hit like on our Facebook page. Opening Theme Music: Derek Clegg - A Strong Will is Needed - How-To Theme Music by Ramol Nocopyright Music Used under Creative Commons. Editing, Cover Art and How-To Theme Voiceover by Emily Bennett

As we enter spring we discuss September as the month we celebrate God's creation. Pope Francis' message for the World Day of Prayer for Creation (September 1) can be found here. Fr Charles Rue SSC, who grew up in Canowindra, has developed resources to help us enter into the month - they can be found here. In the light of Pope Francis' Wednesday Audience on Wealth Inequality, we discuss the recent Australian statistics that show the gap is widening. We discuss the launch of Catholic Mission Month, which will be virtual this year, and we talk about the work our past giving has contributed to. Olivia Lee, who is the Executive Assistant of the Plenary Council, comes to talk to us about her role facilitating the council, helping connect the delegates and prepare everything so that the council is successful. Patrick Cooper returns to explain how to begin a men's ministry. You can contact us at podcast@bathurst.catholic.org.au or hit like on our Facebook page. Opening Theme Music: Derek Clegg - A Strong Will is Needed - How-To Theme Music by Ramol Nocopyright Music Used under Creative Commons. Editing, Cover Art and How-To Theme Voiceover by Emily Bennett

In this episode writer and producer David Micklem talks to Olivia Lee – Project Manager of Contact’s The Agency, creative activist, DJ, dancer and all round force for good. Olivia talks passionately about the complexities of life as a young mixed-race woman, and the simple steps we might take to conquer systemic and systematic racism in our society. In the podcast she asks us not to be scared of young people, but to empower them to be courageous and watch them flourish. And she talks about the simple power of compassion and empathy. Recorded remotely during Covid lockdown in Summer 2020. culturereset.org #culturereset To read more about The Agency visit https://contactmcr.com/project/theagency/Follow us on Twitter @davidmicklemEdited by Marcin Pawlik with additional recording support from Mike PalmerProduced by Claire Doherty and David MicklemPostcards to the Future is a People Make It Work project for Culture Reset, funded by the Gulbenkian Foundation. To download a transcription of this podcast, go to culturereset.org.

Olivia and Hunter discuss baseball, being an introvert in this time, and give you some very important library tips. Also, Olivia recommends some awesome bands so make sure you make it to the end of the episode and go check out some new music!

In this Exclusive Episode, Olivia Lee, one of the executives of Australia's Plenary 2020 Council shares with us insights into what will be unveiling this year due to COVID-19. We then continue to have a discussion about the HARD ISSUES that this Plenary needs to address, and look at what direction the Church 'Down Under' should be taking into possibly the next century!  Support The Catholic Toolbox Online Store

What’s it like to work in the Arctic while riding out the pandemic in Arizona? What’s it like to meet this challenge with a giant heart, a brilliant brain, and a 4-year-old? International researcher, advocate for women in science, mom, and authentic human, Olivia Lee joins us on this week’s podcast to talk through the challenges of conducting climate research during a pandemic, being separated from family overseas, and coping with the weight of feeling like it’s never enough. I’m not a brilliant scientist, but I’m guessing those are things we can all relate to. Listen on to hear how Olivia’s deep empathy and respect drive her work and keep her going in difficult times. Increasing our capacity for the “unpleasant” feelings is one of the main goals we have here at RocketFeather. If we can be with those difficult feelings and over time, stop judging ourselves for having them, we are well on our way to being responsive humans rather than reactive ones. That means we can be there for each other instead of just worrying about ourselves. So thank you all for hanging in here with us as we grow in empathy and resilience and love. Olivia Lee is such a great model for this kind of strength and we feel so privileged to talk with her and count her as a friend. We hope this healing conversation will continue in the RocketFeather Community Lab, so reach out with your questions and answers and let’s help each other through this time - let’s do that and more. Let’s help each other redefine who we get to be on the other end of it. What are you leaving behind and what are you bringing with you? We want to know. SHOW NOTES Books, Podcasts & Poems Brene Brown Interviews Dr. Mark Brackett Permission to Feel by Dr. Brackett [Oh Sweet Spontaneous] poem by e. e. cummings Organizations Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook Alaska Sea Life Center --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocketfeather/message

Where did you spend most of your school time? Because according to Olivia Lee it's all happening down the bus stop. That's where she spent most of her times a child, when she wasn't pushing people through windows that is. Ouija boards, backflips and getting to second base, anything can happen when you're waiting for the 298 to Hadley Wood. We also hear from the listeners about some of the things they were dared to do, and the hideous consequences! Follow Tom - www.instagram.com/honourabletom / www.twitter.com/honourabletom Follow Olivia - www.instagram.com/olivialeetv / www.twitter.com/olivialee7

In this conversation, Dr. Olivia Lee and Dr. John Irvine discuss the collaboration between Doheny Eye Institute and City of Hope, consulting on graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) in patients suffering from symptoms that affect their eyesight.

Comedian Hal Cruttenden joins Olivia and Maria in the studio and shows us that sometimes, relationships can be a lot more simple than we realise. Getting married after five and a half months of dating, and close to celebrating their 20 year anniversary; Hal shares how it's best when you marry someone kind. Filled with stories of how he lives life like a crisis and how dramatic arguments turn into fits of laughter, tune in to this truly wonderful chat. Also, the ladies of FRANK talk about Lily Allen's new relationship with David Harbour and their thoughts on tracking yours partners activity on Instagram. Want to get in touch? Visit either Radio Ha-Ha!, Olivia Lee or Maria Shehata on social media and drop us a message - you never know, we could be reading your thoughts on our next episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonus PSE Podcast episode, taken from the live People's Powerhouse panel debate at EvoNorth 2019. Panelists include People's Powerhouse chair Edna Robinson, Chris Marsh, Public Service Reform, Tracy Fishwick, Transform Lives and Olivia Lee, Contact MCR.

In this episode, Lucy and Aasmah indulge in some epic social media stalking fails from the Mumsnet users - if you thought it impossible to tag yourself in an ex's wedding picture, or put your crush's name out as your Facebook status, then you need to hear this. Comedian and writer Olivia Lee takes the role of A-list adjudicator in this episode, and shares a very unusual method for wearing her 'mum bun'. There are also some splendid overheard arguments to enjoy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this taste of things to come, Aasmah and Lucy indulge in some teeth clenching social media stalking fails and some splendid overhead arguments. Plus writer and comedian Olivia Lee displays some excellent A-List adjudication skills - as well as some rather strange hair dressing methods!Full episode released a week today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Star of Balls of Steel, Dirty Sexy Funny and the brilliant new podcast Frank, we managed to get Olivia Lee to open up her Amazon account and let us have a good root around. And boy oh boy did we find things. Lamps, carbon monoxide alarms, self-help books, more carbon monoxide alarms and plenty more. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Drunk Women held court in The Pleasance Theatre for this episode, joined by a rather well-oiled crowd and the one and only comedian, actor and writer extraordinaire - Olivia Lee! Olivia proved to be not only rather adept at getting-to-grips with a true crime, but she also knows her way around a bottle of gin - our kind of sleuth. The case itself is one of towering proportions (when you listen you'll realise that was quite clever) and it's got a dodgy Count, which seems to be a staple in the world of historic true crime. Plus we get another terrifying insight into life on The Isle Of Wight, thanks to a plucky audience member - sacré bleu! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2018 recipient of the Her World Young Woman Achiever Award stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about inspiration, determination and aspiration.

How one savvy patient partnered with a Doheny doctor to pursue cutting edge treatment to save her sight.  A conversation with television producer Lauren Dascher, and Dr. Olivia Lee.

Are you ready to make the leap to full time entrepreneurship? This episode gets you ready! Author and speaker, Jane Blaufus turns heartbreak into a movement, where she helps educate on loss and preparedness.  In this episode of the Power of WE, Jane and host Olivia Lee talk about Jane's book, getting ready to make the leap to full time entrepreneurship and also how to get started speaking! Please share with a fellow entrepreneur.

As one of Le-Vel's top brand promoters, Niki Kennedy motivates and inspires teams all across the US. She talks with host Olivia Lee about her start as an intrepreneur, gives great tips on how she motivates NO better yet, inspires people to live their best lives and gain time freedom. Share with a sister entrepreneur!

Quanisha Green, Chief Activator and founder of the Black Women Rise Movement talks with host, Olivia Lee, about leadership and success. Get your pen and paper out, this is a good one ladies!  Not only is Quanisha talking about how we are getting in our own way of success, she gives great actionable tips on how to move past the blockers we build for ourselves. Don't forget to subscribe, like, review and share with a woman entrepreneur that is ready to take the next step in their business. 

Candace Yaeger, MBA joins host Olivia Lee to talk about the A word, accountability. Candace breaks it down so its not so scary. We explore accountability partners, personal advisory boards and being accountable you yourself. Don't forget to share this episode with a friend, subscribe to our podcast and rate the show! 

Olivia Lee preaches on identity and following Jesus in high school during the Legacy Series!

Shari Sweeney, the creative mind behind Truly Aesthetics, talks with Olivia Lee about the concept of self-care for your business. You will enjoy this upbeat conversation which offers a different take on the User Experience and/or Customer Experience. Don't forget to subscribe, like and share with your entrepreneur friends.

Kat Bloomfield is well known in the Social Entrepreneurial community. She and host Olivia Lee, have a very candid conversation about intrapreneurship, career capital and building autonomy. Show notes include AMAZING resources and a free Startup Guide! Be sure to share with a friend!

Asha Dahya founder of GirlTalkHQ.com and your host Olivia Lee talk feminism, accepting your passions and your beliefs and how to navigate male dominated world of business and entrepreneurship. If you are wondering what the movement is all about, Asha truly knows the world of women. Remember, share with your friends and don't forget to subscribe!

Trish Tonaj of Phaze 2 Wellness is an author, entrepreneur, wellness coach and much more. She and host Olivia Lee talk about her newest book Breaking Barriers, 10 Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories, and pull out lessons that every woman can benefit from. Enjoy this episode and don't forget to share with a friend.

Lisa Eaton is a licensed psychotherapist and a mindset strategist and success coach. She and your host Olivia Lee talk candidly about the things that block women entrepreneurs from success. She works with motivated women entrepreneurs to break through their upper-limiting beliefs and mindset and stress blocks, so they can create a whole new level of success in their life and business. We hope you enjoy this intriguing and enlightening conversation.  Don't forget to subscribe for more great conversation.

Peicha Chang, Philadelphia florist and multitasker extraordinaire, owner of Falls Flowers and your host Olivia Lee talk about stepping out of your zone, accepting your gifts and limitations and raising kids, especially little women, in the entrepreneur world and lifestyle we live. This is a powerful episode if you have a business and are thinking about starting a family. It also gives a very real look into starting a business that is based off of kindness and respect of community. Please enjoy this episode and don't forget to subscribe, review and recommend to others!

Jennifer Kelly and your host, Olivia Lee, engage in a power packed hour conversation about the entrepreneur kitchen sink. From startups, to transitioning into being a boss, to managing virtual teams and the HUGE topic, Marketing! In this power packed episode, the owner and creator of New Initiatives Marketing and Nimble Quote, goes into the details about financial pitfalls for small businesses (especially service businesses) and then we talk about marketing with a mini marketing clinic! Stay till the end for a great offer! Remember, rate, review, subscribe and let us know if you are looking to hear any other topics.

The REAL WIFE COACH Tanya Barnett and your conversationalist Olivia Lee talk relationships and entrepreneurship. How are things at home with your significant other when it comes to understanding the entrepreneurial journey that you are on. We get tips and begrudgingly, homework, LOL, from the Real Wife Coach. The conversation gets real when Olivia and Tanya talk about their relationships. Can you relate? Don't forget to rate review and subscribe. See you next episodes.

Dr. Michele Leno joins your host, Olivia Lee, to have a discussion about mental health for women entrepreneurs and how we can strengthen our minds, move past fear, gain clarity and be more receptive to feedback and setbacks. As women we often feel the world is on our shoulders and we have to handle everything perfectly. That can wear a person down and bring a mental break. Michele talks about her journey and techniques that you can use today! Remember, rate, review, subscribe and let us know if you are looking to hear any other topics.

JoAnn Holmes, Esq. of Holmes at Law and Olivia Lee have the best conversation about real legal protections for your business brand. Listen with a pen and paper, make sure you've covered all the legal steps and enjoy this fun chat with an accomplished lawyer, Holmes at Law, the business ally!

JoAnn Holmes, Esq. and Olivia Lee continue their conversation with a discussion about how JoAnn used the "fan girl" approach to networking with influencers. This quick listen is packed with details and fun.

Noreen "the Science Queen" Raines and Olivia Lee continue their conversation and go into an intriguing topic what information do you give away vs. what can you sell?   Enjoy the show, RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE please!

Noreen "the Science Queen" Raines and Olivia Lee continue their conversation with a “how does she do it?” chat. Mommy entrepreneurs, listen up! How do you feel about managing mommy guilt?   Enjoy the show, RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE please!

In this dynamic first episode host Olivia Lee has a fantastic conversation with serial entrepreneur, staffing and recruiting expert Dee Williams of IdentifizeConsulting.com and StaffingpreneurAcademy.com about her entrepreneurial journey, what it takes to stand out in your industry and how do deactivate the weakest links in your personal and professional lives. Its a great show, so remember to take notes, rate and review and SUBSCRIBE please! 

Olivia Lee (your conversationalist and host) introduces you to The Power of WE (women entrepreneurs). In a personal note the listeners Olivia talks about how each episode is a conversation, a fun one, that just happens to be recorded. Both she and the guest really would like to share that same experience with you. Will you listen? Will you join the community? Will you tap into the power of women entrepreneurs? We can't wait for you to join in on the conversation! 

Episode 56 of The Ticker covers Poland as an emerging roadshow destination, the potential impact of Brexit on IR, and an in-depth interview with Olivia Lee, global head of corporate and investor access at Berenberg.

In this 12-minute podcast, BCB's Channie Peters interviews three BPA mainstays about an upcoming one-night June 11th extravaganza honoring departing Resident Music Director Josh Anderson. Josh reflects on nearly four years of BPA musical productions. He is joined in this backstage recording session by BPA's Executive Director Dominique Cantwell and Production Manager Deirdre Hadlock. In honor of Josh's impending move to the Minneapolis community theater scene, the June 11th show -- "Mr. Anderson and Friends: A Going Away Spectacular" -- will feature a host of BPA favorites. The cast will include: Joanna Hardie, Jasmine Joshua, Kylee Gano, Rebecca Lane, Colleen Gillon, James Sgambati-O'Donnell, Ryan Sgambati-O'Donnell, Michelle Abad, Jalyn Green, Emily Kight, Shannon Dowling, Ellen Dessler, Gregory Conn, Luke Walker, Justin Lynn, Jesse Smith, Ryan Bohannon, Kayla Teel, Olivia Lee, Brian Pucheu, Paula Elliot, and Ken Michels. In this podcast conversation, Josh reflects and laughs out loud about the host of varied musical productions -- from "Shreck" to "Hair" --in which he played a leading creative role during his Bainbridge Performing Arts tenure. Dominique and Deirdre add their thoughts about the uplifting collaboration that Josh brought to each production. You can read Josh's farewell letter. On Saturday June 11th at 7:30pm, expect music, merriment and memories, including hits from the shows of Josh's last 4 years. Backed by the BPA Mainstage Band, many of BPA's finest performers will "tug at your heartstrings, celebrate our talented BPA community, and make you laugh." Tickets for the one-night show are "pay-what-you-can" and will benefit Josh's move to Minneapolis. Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

A conversation with Dr. Olivia Lee and Dr. Laura Vickers talking about their recent trip to Mongolia, where they performed six corneal transplant surgeries and trained colleagues in surgical techniques and follow up care.

New. Impromptu patter with the curly-maned chinwagger and guests Katherine Jakeways, Lee Mack, Nick Helm and Olivia Lee, whose chat veers from Red Rum to a grandma's love advice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Law Practice Program has revolutionized the lawyer licensing process. In this episode of the LSS, we speak with Anne Levesque, Director of the French LPP at uOttawa. Anne graciously and honestly answers all the important questions about the program and describes how it stacks up to traditional articles. Note, this episode is hosted by Olivia Lee and is in French. Enjoy. 

Episode 34 - PAY ATTENTION! Pop some thick rubber gloves on to enjoy YOUR social media feedback, comments and questions, those Random Acts Of Irrational Annoyance, Kev's Showbiz Shoebox, your calls (and some other stuff) via Voicemail Roulette, and lady comedy icon Olivia Lee takes the Wants A Word Comedy Challenge!WARNING! Handle @iancollinsuk with care. And dispose of @sideshow_kev carefully.