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The Tampa Bay Rays are taking on the Cleveland Guardians, and attention has turned to a warm reunion between pitcher Drew Rasmussen and Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan, his former college teammate at Oregon State. Rasmussen called Kwan 'one of the greatest human beings,' drawing positive coverage from fans and sports media around the matchup.
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A report out of Central Oregon examines how service cuts are affecting patients, framing the story around the people caught in the middle of paused or reduced programs. Coverage focuses on the human cost of the cuts rather than the budget decisions themselves. Details on which services are affected and how many patients are involved remain limited.
- 3OHSU wins $12.5 million grant to study ubiquitin●OHSU researchers secure $12.5 million to explore ubiquitin, a fundamental driver of health, disease
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have been awarded $12.5 million to investigate ubiquitin, a small protein that regulates processes fundamental to health and disease. The funding will support studies into how ubiquitin signaling works at the cellular level and how its dysfunction contributes to illnesses, potentially informing future treatments. The grant underscores growing scientific interest in this protein system's role in human biology.
- 4Sri Lankan wildlife photographer turns his lens to Oregon●From leopards to pygmy owls: Sri Lankan photographer turns his lens to Oregon
A photographer originally from Sri Lanka, known for work featuring leopards, has shifted his focus to Oregon's wildlife, including pygmy owls. The piece, published by OregonLive, profiles how he documents species in the Pacific Northwest after building his reputation photographing big cats in South Asia.
- 5Paul Gronke and Susheela Jayapal Discuss Trust in Political Institutions▼Trust and Political Institutions with Paul Gronke and Susheela Jayapal
Paul Gronke and Susheela Jayapal took part in a conversation on trust in political institutions, presented by Oregon Humanities. The discussion focused on how public confidence in government and democratic bodies is shaped, and why that trust has become a pressing concern. Jayapal, a former Multnomah County commissioner, and Gronke, a political scientist known for research on election administration, brought complementary perspectives to the topic.
- 6Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize▼South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, according to NPR and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Pillay is a veteran jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, known for her work on international justice and anti-apartheid litigation. The announcement is drawing wide attention to her decades-long career defending human rights.