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Trump visits Federal Reserve and tussles with Jerome Powell in extraordinary moment
President Trump visited the Federal Reserve to inspect an ongoing renovation and disagreed with the Fed chair about the project's final cost in an extraordinary moment.

Columbia Sportswear sees double, sues Columbia University in trademark spat
The retailer is calling on the Ivy League institution to stop selling merchandise that too closely resembles its branded products.

Think Out Loud
Cannabis testing in Oregon shows inflated THC numbers
An investigation from Undark found that some labs were providing fudged results to cannabis growers. We'll hear from a reporter to learn more.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks to create coast-to-coast railroad
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed Thursday that they are in merger talks that would create a single U.S. railroad with service stretching from the East to the West Coast.
Economy
Mass layoffs at Intel will mean less revenue for Oregon, even as the semiconductor industry remains a major economic driver
Experts studying Oregon employment and the semiconductor industry expect Intel to survive its current troubles, but will emerge a slimmer company with fewer workers in the state.

Business
Northeast Portland’s Gateway Fred Meyer closure impacts nearly 250 jobs
The store's closure comes as part of a broader wave of Kroger store shutdowns across the country.

Business
State attorney general alleges Morrow County officials enriched themselves in broadband deal
Defendants include longtime Republican state Rep. Greg Smith

How bipartisan support for public media unraveled in the Trump era
"It will test every single shred of creativity we have to continue to try to serve our mission," says one public media executive, as Congress prepares to end federal funding for public broadcasting.

ICE to deport Willamette Valley vineyard manager despite public outcry for his release
Family members of Moises Sotelo Casas say he will be deported this week. He was detained by immigration officials in June.

Virginia is for … data centers? Residents are increasingly saying no
The world's highest concentration of data centers is in Virginia. Many residents are not happy about that.