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People walk in the parking lot outside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto on May 27, 2026.

ICE gives detention centers high marks for health under Trump even as deaths climb, report finds

Immigrant detention centers are receiving high marks for health and safety under the Trump administration, according to a new investigation by the Project on Government Oversight.

Oregon gets $150K to create habitat for bees and butterflies

The project will use native seeds and new mowing practices, while Southern Oregon advocates weigh the benefits and challenges of roadside habitat.

Dozens of mosquito traps around the county help the Jackson County Vector Control District monitor various types of mosquitoes in the region, including those carrying the West Nile Virus, which is a public health concern for officials.

Jackson County detects first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes of 2026

Health officials have confirmed Jackson County's first West Nile virus-positive mosquito pool of the year and are urging residents to eliminate standing water as crews also monitor an invasive day-biting mosquito.

Crater Lake, Oregon's only national park, in 2016.

Federal fund for Crater Lake, other Oregon public lands expires

A federal program that has invested millions in repairs to Oregon public lands has expired. Advocates are urging Congress to renew the fund.

Movie still: Hideko Tamura Snider is a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Her story of planting seeds across Oregon from trees that survived the bombing is told in the documentary film "The Seeds of Peace."

Why Oregon is home to more Hiroshima 'survivor trees' than anywhere outside Japan

A documentary explores how a partnership between Hiroshima survivor Hideko Tamura Snider and Southern Oregon arborist Mike Oxendine helped grow and plant "survivor trees in more across Oregon.

In the second week of July, hundreds in Bandala village in the Indian state of Punjab attended the screening of Satluj, a film blocked by the Indian government on grounds of "national security."

How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired

When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.

Emergency room nurse Crystal Dhooghe speaks during a rally at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on March 17. She is among hundreds of unionized employees at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital who have been on strike since Sept. 1, 2025.

Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence

In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.

Dozens of vehicles are parked at a drive-in movie screening at Mount Ashland Ski Area at dusk, with the ski area sign in the foreground and forested mountain slopes in the background.

Ride a chairlift to a concert and more unique Southern Oregon arts experiences

From a mountaintop music festival to poetry, theater and free concerts, JPR shares arts events happening across Southern Oregon this summer.

People dressed in protective gear prepare to lower into a grave the coffin containing the remains of 3-year-old Mave Mercienne, who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Ituri province, eastern Congo, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.

Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.

Feeling stuck, bored or restless in life? You might be ready to start a side quest. In video games, it's a mission that deviates from the main storyline, helping to build the world's lore . In the real life, it's an activity that doesn't serve any other purpose than bringing more whimsy into your day to day.

Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest

Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.

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