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Western wildfires kill at least 17; Electrician repairs woman's entire home for free
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CBS Evening News, September 10, 2020
Death toll rises from raging wildfires in the West; Interactive virtual program helps children with special needs learn life skills
Kaiser health care worker strike averted as tentative deal is reached
Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Health Care Unions said they reached a tentative agreement.
Former NYT columnist officially launches run for Oregon governor
He left his job earlier this month to prepare for the campaign.
Portland PD blames police legislation for damage
Oregon Public Broadcasting reporter and producer Jonathan Levinson joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss police legislation in Portland, Oregon. The city is seeing a record number of homicides as well as a staff shortage in the police department.
Blockbuster store hosts 90s-themed sleepover
The world's last Blockbuster video store is hosting a once-in-a-lifetime 90s-themed sleepover for only $4. The store manager of the Oregon location is converting it into an Airbnb for three nights in September, and lucky guests can watch movies or play video games in a makeshift living room — complete with a sofa bed, VCR cassette player and free snacks. Reservations are only for local customers to thank them for their support.
Federal officers to withdraw from Portland
Oregon Governor Kate Brown said the federal agents who have clashed with protesters in Portland will soon withdraw from the city. Errol Barnett reports.
6 mayors warn Trump to not send federal officers
Mayors from six different cities — including New York and Chicago — have written to the Trump administration to not send federal officers to patrol their streets. This comes after weeks of violence between protesters and Homeland Security officers in Portland, Oregon. Carter Evans reports.
Portland mayor says he wants federal agents out
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, said he wants federal agents out of his city, claiming they're overstepping their powers and threatening protesters. Meg Oliver reports.
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07/21: Red and Blue
New data from CDC on U.S. COVID-19 infection rate; cracking down on monument protests in Portland
Oregon county declares state of emergency over illegal pot farms
They divert precious water during the severe drought and abuse their workers, overwhelmed local officials say.
Pianist brings classical music outdoors
Pianist Hunter Noack is transforming the classical concert experience with bringing his music into the wild. Since we first introduced you to the Oregon native, his concerts have expanded across the northwest and even to New York. As part of our A More Perfect Union series, Jan Crawford shows us how music in the great outdoors is even more timely in the era of COVID.
Battle over how states redraw their districts begins
Republicans and Democrats are fighting over redistricting changes that will play a key role in control of the House in 2022.
States release congressional redistricting maps
Following the release of updated census data, some states have begun to publish proposals for the redrawing of congressional district boundaries. Washington Post graphics reporter Harry Stevens wrote a program that analyzes the maps to show how Republicans and Democrats hope to gain power in 2022. He joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with his findings for Indiana, Colorado and Oregon.
Portland readies for 100th night of protests
Oregon Governor Kate Brown is inviting protest organizers and community leaders to meet to work together toward the goals of racial justice and police accountability. The olive branch comes as Saturday marks 100 consecutive days of demonstrations in Portland. Lilia Luciano reports from the embattled city.
States take aim at ubiquitous — and false — "recycling" symbol
One-fifth of Americans say recycling is more confusing than filing taxes or playing stock market, survey says.
Man presumed dead after trying to jump across cove in Oregon
Devil's Churn is a narrow slice in the coastal basalt rock known for boiling water that kicks up large sprays of waves.
Oregon counties request trucks for bodies as COVID deaths climb
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners said Friday the spread of COVID-19 "has reached a critical phase."
Oregon hospitals overwhelmed as Delta variant surges
Oregon has become one of the worst hotspots as the U.S. averages more than 150,000 new COVID cases per day. Janet Shamlian has more.
"Surrounded" by death: Oregon hospital packed with COVID patients
Unvaccinated people are fueling a new wave of COVID-19 cases across the country. In one Oregon hospital battling the virus, staffers say they are surrounded by death.
Oregon ICU in crisis over COVID cases
Oregon is among the states in the West dealing with a surge in COVID cases, fueled by the Delta variant. “CBS This Morning” was invited inside a Medford ICU for a first-hand look at how medical staff is coping with the crisis. Janet Shamlian reports.
First "murder hornet" nest of 2021 found in Washington state
It was discovered close to where the year's first live Asian giant hornet was spotted earlier this month in a rural area near the Canadian border.
Fire lookouts keep watch over threatened forests
There were once thousands of active fire lookout towers across the country; today, while many are automated, a few hundred are still staffed by people whose job is to watch for forest fires in remote, rugged areas, like Klamath National Forest, in California and Oregon. Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with two fire watchers who are scanning the skies.
Crews making significant progress battling Western wildfires
Containment of the Bootleg Fire in remote southern Oregon was up to 74% on Sunday. It was 56% contained a day earlier.
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