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	<title>Trust Your Instincts, Leadership Matters &#038; Oregon at a Crossroads &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 4/7/26</title>
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	<title>American Exceptionalism, Portland Reality &#038; What Comes Next &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 4/2/26</title>
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	<title>Apathy, Accountability &#038; Taking Action in Oregon &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 4/1/26</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#x1f399;&#xfe0f; Guest: Ben Roche joined us for a candid and motivating conversation about civic engagement and what’s really holding Oregon back. Ben is focused on one core issue: voter apathy—and why it may be the single biggest threat to Oregon’s future. His work challenges people to stop sitting on the sidelines and start showing up [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Back to the Moon, Back to Reality &#038; A Few Eye Rolls Along the Way &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 3/31/26</title>
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	<title>From Culture to Politics: Protests, Perception &#038; Reality Checks Newsmakers At Noon 3/30/26</title>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s show covered a wide mix—from lighthearted national observances to some pointed political conversations. We marked National Doctors Day, Folding Laundry Day, Pencil Day, and Take a Walk in the Park Day, along with a quick look at notable moments in history that still shape the world today. We also took a closer look at [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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