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		<description>Newsmakers at Noon is a live, locally focused talk show on KYKN that digs into the stories shaping Salem, Oregon, and the nation—with context, accountability, and straight talk.
Hosted by Denise and Hunter, the show blends local government, state and national politics, media analysis, and community issues, featuring guests who bring insight beyond the headlines. From city council decisions to national policy debates and global developments, the focus is on helping listeners think critically and stay informed.
Grounded in the belief that local radio and local businesses matter, Newsmakers at Noon delivers thoughtful conversation without the spin.</description>
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	<title>Mockery, Marxism &#038; Mass Surveillance: Is This Really Where We Are? &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/13/26</title>
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	<title>Oregon on Fire: Wildfires, Jobs &#038; Questionable Priorities &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/12/26</title>
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	<title>Real Estate Insights: Why Waiting Could Cost You &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/11/26</title>
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	<title>Oregon Reality Check: Schools, Surveillance, Data Centers &#038; Women’s Sports &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/10/26</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered a lot of ground—from a wonderful weekend celebrating the wedding of our friends Solomon Yue and Kerry McQuisten, to a recap of the Polk County Fair and our prize winner. Back to business, we dug into some big questions facing the Mid-Willamette Valley. With enrollment at Salem-Keizer Public Schools declining [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Newsmakers at Noon LIVE from the Polk County Fair! 8/6/26 Hour 2</title>
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	<title>Newsmakers at Noon LIVE from the Polk County Fair! 8/6/26 Hour 1</title>
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	<title>Salem at a Crossroads: Data Centers, Disorder &#038; the Fight for Civic Leadership &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/5/26</title>
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	<title>Data Centers, Public Safety &#038; Preparing for an Uncertain Future &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/3/26</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s Newsmakers at Noon covered two very different but equally important conversations: the future of economic development in Salem and the growing importance of personal responsibility in an increasingly uncertain world. Our first guest, TJ Sullivan of Hagan Hamilton Insurance, joined us for our Community Champions segment and shared his perspective on the proposed Verrus [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Leadership, Accountability &#038; Oregon&#8217;s Crossroads &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 7/30/26</title>
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	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s Newsmakers at Noon focused on leadership, accountability, and the consequences of public policy—from pandemic decisions and public safety to economic development and Oregon&#8217;s future. We revisited Oregon&#8217;s COVID-era response and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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