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OPB
The judges ruled in favor of local officials who sought to force the federal government to keep the SNAP program running in November.
Florence Middleton
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CalMatters
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Sarah Bohannon & Sarina Grossi/NSPRThe redistricting plan puts California voters at the center of a national tug-of-war over political boundaries. In Northern California, it would unite inland and coastal communities, but some worry this would silence rural voices. -
Roman Battaglia/JPR NewsMedford voters are being asked to approve a hotel tax increase this November. It started as an effort to bring a minor league baseball team to Medford. But the idea has now turned into a major conference center with a possible baseball stadium on the side.
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesTwo federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funding to provide SNAP benefits. But it's unclear how much, or when, those funds would be provided before the funding runs dry. -
AFP/via Getty ImagesRelations between the two neighbors hit a low point this month, with fighting killing people on both sides of the border. At issue is a rise in militancy in Pakistan since the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
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OPB
Gov. Tina Kotek announced she’s sending $5 million in state funding to food banks on Wednesday as Oregon braces for a cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program expected at the start of November.
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AP
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The company behind ChatGPT is converting to a for-profit company and settling an investigation by California’s attorney general. Experts and advocates say the company could still exploit its charitable roots.
Roman Battaglia
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Jefferson Public Radio
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