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Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Ore.

Asante plans hundreds of layoffs amid budget troubles

Asante leadership said the hospital system could face a $50 million shortfall in 2027 without major changes.

Students’ backpacks strewn about while they get to know one another in Harriet Tubman Middle School in Portland, Ore., Aug. 26, 2025. Following the Portland School District’s new cell phone policy, students have expressed mixed feelings about whether it will have a positive impact on their school environment.

In-class screen time is the next frontier in the school technology debate

Conversations about educational technology are kicking up in districts across Oregon.

SNAP is the country's largest anti-hunger program, serving the 1 in 8 U.S. residents who live at or just above the poverty line.

Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story

NPR wants to hear from people impacted by changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

New book reimagines Hans Christian Andersen's visit with Charles Dickens and family

In Five Weeks in the Country, author Francine Prose imagines a distressing, ill-timed visit to Charles Dickens' home in 1857 — offering a memorable twist on the classic English country house drama.

Dave Jackson (left), host of Open Air on JPR's Rhythm and News Service, and Vanessa Finney (right), JPR arts reporter and host of The Creative Way and My Better Half podcasts, join Jefferson Exchange host Mike Green in the JPR studio on Jan. 20, 2026.

Exploring music and arts across Southern Oregon and Northern California

JX Arts is a monthly roundtable discussion of music played on JPR and performed around our region, the arts scene and upcoming events.

FILE - Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Oct. 19, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden takes aim at Trump’s trade and economic policy

Senator Ron Wyden has represented Oregon in Congress for 45 years, 30 of which have been in the U.S. Senate. He offers an unvarnished critique of Trump's policies, edicts and threats.

A gas pump stands at a station in Manhattan on April 21 in New York City. Most Americans say that high gas prices are straining their household budget, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.

Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from

Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for weeks. For some, his surname is a reminder of a disappearing accent in South Midland America.

Lee Collins waits for his flight back to Atlanta from Washington, D.C., on April 28. He is considering fewer flights to visit his family this year due to higher airfares.

A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home

Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over Europe.

Lindsey Vonn arrives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala on Monday celebrating the opening of the "Costume Art" exhibition in New York City. The U.S. alpine skier is still recovering from a horrific crash at the Winter Olympics in February.

Lindsey Vonn's Olympic crash was a horrific setback. But she's never been one to hide

Vonn defied her doubters to race in the Olympics on a torn ACL, but her comeback dream ended with a broken left leg. Most people would want to hide after such a setback — but Vonn isn't most people.

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