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More than half a million Oregonians have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic in the state nearly two years ago. As the omicron variant of the virus continues to spread, public health authorities say they're focused on outbreaks in high-risk settings.

The high-quality masks will go to pharmacies and community health centers starting this week in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19.

Nusrat Choudhury is among eight new judicial nominees announced by the president. The White House said the nominees reflect his commitment to diversifying historically white, male-dominated positions.

Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces were set up to train part-time reservists but last year the drills were opened to ordinary citizens — to foster popular resistance if the military is overwhelmed.

André Leon Talley was a towering figure in fashion who spoke up about Black representation and the fashion industry's toll on Black people. He passed away on Jan. 18, 2022.

Because of waves from Saturday's eruption, an estimated 6,000 barrels of oil were spilled near Peru's main refinery on the coast in an area rich in marine biodiversity.

The 64th annual Grammy Awards were postponed earlier this month following the rise in the omicron variant. Now the show will be televised on April 3.

Southern Oregon’s Lake Abert is a stopover for tens of thousands of migratory birds that use it to rest and fatten up on bugs and brine shrimp. But in 2021 it dried up. JPR’s Erik Neumann spoke with Rob Davis, an investigative reporter at the Oregonian, about what happened to Lake Abert last year.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., doesn't trade stocks, but thinks lawmakers should be able to pick individual stocks. The top House Republican backs a new ban amid a bipartisan push for reform.

An encroaching wildfire is one of scariest situations any of us can face. Evacuating people is one thing: grab important stuff, get in the car, and go.…