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Russell Vought, former Trump administration director of the Office of Management and Budget, listens during a news briefing on March 11, 2019. Vought is currently president of the think tank The Center for Renewing America.

If Trump is reelected, the independence of federal agencies could be at risk

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Trump budget director Russell Vought, who now heads the think tank Center for Renewing America, about reshaping the executive branch if Donald Trump is reelected.

Dave Williams was elected Colorado Republican Party chair this year. He's promised to go up against Republicans who he thinks aren't conservative enough.

Some state Republican parties are struggling and seeing deep divisions

Some state Republican parties — like Colorado's — are struggling after steep election losses, and are witnessing infighting that has left deep divisions when it comes to the future of the GOP.

Injectable weight-loss drugs are becoming a multi-billion dollar market, but they are not covered by Medicare. The drugmakers are trying to change that.

Ozempic and Wegovy maker courts prominent Black leaders to get Medicare's favor

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk focuses on Black lawmakers and opinion leaders to spread the message that obesity is a chronic disease — worth treating at a cost of $1,000 or more a month.

Certification available for Rogue Valley builders who make homes for aging in place

Senior and Disability Services program, provides certification to builders who meet the standards for creating housing that is friendly to people with disabilities or aging in place.

The bombshell SCOTUS leak headlines the media happenings, in Signals & Noise

Discussion of media news and issues with Southern Oregon University and Cal Poly-Humboldt faculty.

Mental health issues and the complication of being Asian

Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans. Guest: Jenny T. Wang, PhD. who focuses on the intersection of Asian American identity, mental health, and social justice.

U.S. players react following their loss to Sweden in a penalty shootout during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

The future is uncertain for the U.S. after crashing out of the Women's World Cup

The once-dominant Americans crashed out of the World Cup on penalties after a scoreless draw with Sweden in the Round of 16. It was the earliest exit ever for the four-time tournament champions.

Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie at a <em>Barbie</em> event in June in Sydney, Australia.

'Barbie' is the only billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a woman

Greta Gerwig's film joins a high-grossing list of mostly male-directed movies, most of them with men leading the casts.

Conservation groups total up a rough 2021 for Oregon wolves

Cascadia Wildlands, which monitors the wolves, says 2021 featured a cessation of federal protections for the wolves in part of Oregon, a spate of poisonings, and the death of an entire pack.

Getting to really dig in the dirt, in our gardening Q&A

Lynn Kunstman of Jackson County Master Gardeners joins us for a gardening Q&A

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