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President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak during a visit to Crawford High School in Crawford, Texas, on Nov. 15, 2001. The appearance wrapped up a summit of the newly elected presidents in Texas.

With Bush in 2001, Putin sought to charm students at a rural Texas high school

Back in 2001, Vladimir Putin was seeking respect from world leaders while pledging a new openness in Russia. That's what brought him to tiny Crawford, Texas, at the invite of President George W. Bush.

Persistent inflation, rising violent crime, homelessness, and an unpopular Democratic governor have some GOP operatives salivating at the long-shot possibility the party could assume control of a legislative chamber for the first time since 2006.

Republicans expect gains in the Oregon Legislature

The GOP is almost certain to eat into Democratic supermajorities this year. The question is by how much.

Air travel is a mess. Settling into a great book can make for a smoother flight

We've all heard stories about what an ordeal air travel is this summer: soaring ticket prices, overbooked and canceled flights. These suspenseful "airplane books" can help transport you.

Oregonians can soon qualify for up to $15,000 in rebates on new electric vehicles

The federal Inflation Reduction Act offers car buyers with low-to-moderate incomes up to $7,500 for purchasing a new electric vehicle, in addition to the maximum $7,500 Oregon offers through its programs.

As It Was: Surviving Family Carves Out Life in Shasta County

John and Sarah Alberg emigrated from Sweden to Northern California in 1874, settling in Shasta County, where they raised and sold vegetables, primarily…

The Moskva guided missile cruiser participates in a Russian military parade near a navy base in the Ukrainian town of Sevastopol in July 2011.

Russia now says 1 crew member died, 27 are missing in the sinking of its warship

Experts say the loss of the Moskva — the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet — is significant both symbolically and militarily, even if it doesn't deal a decisive blow to Russia's overall operations.

Mathew Garcia, standing in one of his fallowed rice fields in Glenn, says he can’t plant anything this year because of reduced water deliveries.

California lawmakers reject bill to curb farms’ water pumping

During one of the driest years on record, California legislators didn’t approve laws to protect depleted groundwater or boost water supplies.

As It Was: Giant Redwoods Honor Earth’s Largest Mammal

Blue whales were on the brink of extinction in 1978, when organizations that included Oregonians to Protect Whales and Greenpeace sponsored an Oregon…

Large numbers of workers from different sectors protest against inflation and in favor of higher wages in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Aug. 17, where inflation has soared.

An economic perfect storm is battering emerging markets. Debt crises loom

With a strengthening dollar and rising commodity prices, developing nations are having a hard time paying their debts.

Bills targeting trans youth are growing more common — and radically reshaping lives

An NPR analysis finds that over the past two years, state lawmakers introduced more than 300 bills targeting trans people. Most of this legislation, 86%, takes aim at the rights of trans youth.

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