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Shown on April 29, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/austrian-nuns-who-fled-care-home-visit-rome-and-vatican/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T01:41:05.395Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-30T01:41:05.395Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Austrian nuns who fled their care home are now in Rome and visited the Vatican]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QXCXMBTAN5MYDF74SJUNGQCU5U.jpg?auth=6743d723599b0dca3174df11a4cd25d301c2d6d7fe06c23a5bd530cdddff1daf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6248&amp;height=4464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sisters Rita (right), 81, Regina (left), 86, and Bernadette (center), 88, at the convent chapel of the Goldenstein castle south of Salzburg, Austria, on Sept. 20, 2025. 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A man walks into Portland City Hall on Nov. 12, 2025 in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/southern-oregon-university-budget-cuts-academic-programs-report/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T22:03:17.914Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T22:03:17.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Consultant says SOU must act fast, has ‘no margin for error’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OFWWMJJE5JG3VJZDWYYBJGLAJU.jpg?auth=ad650cf91c114d3337da8d2e2f72746a1ef55faa61e7c699bd15d77c1c321cee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1236</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - An undated photo of the entrance sign at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Ore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/eugene-oregon-emergency-physicians-peacehealth-hospital/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T22:03:09.824Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T22:03:09.824Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Emergency Physicians v. PeaceHealth trial underway in Eugene federal court]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GXR2PMDGRJFDFJ36LMF2ZX2G3Y.webp?auth=2dab02c74253dab58b270a0cade5fe546d02762ce6d161fb23410ce4d2f88704&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1248</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The trial of Eugene Emergency Physicians and two additional plaintiffs over a lawsuit against PeaceHealth, ApolloMD, ApolloMD Business Services, and Lane Emergency Physicians got underway April 27, 2026 in Eugene federal courthouse. Undated provided image.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/portland-public-schools-budget-gap-deep-cuts/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T21:20:56.222Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T21:20:56.222Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Another year of cuts: Portland Public Schools presents $2.77 billion budget]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N5MDHAA4INC6RCFHMOFALN6UE4.JPG?auth=6a4925dc815d4d381632ae27f5eed004a1b3f5f4c9bf5a2c575d769a40212106&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portland Public School Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong participates in a Portland Public Schools board meeting in which she presented the district’s 2026-2027 budget at Dr. Matthew Prophet Education Center in Portland, Ore., on April 28, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/oregons-fifth-congressional-district-was-tossup-in-2024-now-its-a-shoe-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T21:02:51.953Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T21:02:51.953Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[An Oregon swing district is now leaning blue. Will it last?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3L3NKWNY2JCDTCL76SE7VXQ26M.JPG?auth=1f74a969d947625d21d35048bc494cd1e7812831149224b271dd5a1ac28c5e0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3810&amp;height=2640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Janelle Bynum pictured in November 2024 after winning her Congressional race for the 5th District. That race was a national talking point that saw House leaders like Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Hakeem Jeffries visit Oregon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/support/thank-you-gifts/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T20:36:17.618Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T20:36:17.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thank-you gifts]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/portland-public-housing-home-forward-director-resigns/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T20:17:09.77Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T20:17:09.77Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Beleaguered head of Portland public housing agency steps down]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JEAQH5UVHVEUVOT3PFX5LDYHW4.JPG?auth=541208b76a1b8a2ffc7a618ba0d37a81f4033ae5e73dc7aead6672e9bd70c9d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3356&amp;height=1734</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE: Windows are cracked open at Home Forward's Northwest Tower in 2024. Home Forward is a public agency that operates alongside other local governments to provide roughly 14,500 units of low-income housing subsidized by the federal government.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/the-iran-war-now-has-a-price-tag-dollar25-billion-but-still-no-end-date/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T20:14:00.345Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T20:14:00.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Iran war now has a price tag ($25 billion), but still no end date]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UWFQTLQQGFJWLPR3WQUTHPAA5I.jpg?auth=ded108779576bb9745580d7fdefb1ba33a2996792fbbf7b4293981668e593a49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5663&amp;height=3776</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies about the Iran war before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. Hegseth described the military operation as a major success and criticized 'defeatist' Democrats who pushed back against his assessment of the war.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/22/imagine-black-portland-voting-primary-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T19:35:51.626Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T19:35:51.626Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland nonprofit engages with Black voters through community events]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XX3W4DEIQJG3FKCEBV2THMVWTI.JPG?auth=c88a4f93ec87929f8c10b3ba0b14501e75e2e2dac93c975854c5acaf1d8e9339&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3079&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A worker places a ballot into the box at a drop-off location in downtown Salem, Ore., on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/22/ohsu-cancer-researchers-work-offers-glimpse-into-future-of-cancer-detection-possible-new-treatments/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T19:34:57.145Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T19:34:57.145Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OHSU cancer researcher’s work offers glimpse into future of cancer detection, possible new treatments]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/have-a-non-emergency-maybe-ava-can-help/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T19:00:01.728Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T19:00:01.728Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Have a non-emergency? Maybe Ava can help]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KKWGXEEJAZGG5OWL3C4NGI72LE.jpg?auth=b04b2023a8fe9307b31554a7d24240fb2bce3fbed7a930ff0361b74a12df0b7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8000&amp;height=4500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Willamette Valley Communications Center is testing an AI-powered automated call assistant on non-emergency lines, aiming to improve wait times and provide better service.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/think-out-loud-liberal-arts-education-student-debt-unemployment/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T18:57:13.521Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T18:57:13.521Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Is a liberal arts education worth it?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V44P6J2L6FDUPLTT53APW4P324.jpg?auth=fce16d09bd5ff3402865286d388612b72cfc0a5fe5b027ce6b9d04d0d528a42e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - The sun breaks through trees on Linfield University's McMinnville campus on Thursday, March 2, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/australia-moves-to-tax-meta-google-and-tiktok-to-fund-newsrooms/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T18:22:37.207Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T18:22:37.207Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CKPRN43B25PGLIDRJHWACHZNAA.jpg?auth=a7b2393bf686af6f471e92f9af4f5a8640d39ea5375b78f06c21fe2690f97e45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7906&amp;height=5270</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The home pages of Meta, Google and TikTok are displayed on devices in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/ukraine-accuses-israel-of-importing-grain-stolen-by-russia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T18:20:14.578Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T18:20:14.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain 'stolen' by Russia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X77FPQQG75MAFLFWWV3J4SW47M.jpg?auth=50aa360c2c9e80bc95351e0b3cdd27b012291ba798c5121a9674384881c98260&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7031&amp;height=4687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes statements as he arrives for the EU Summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Thursday, April 23, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/eu-says-meta-is-failing-to-keep-underage-users-off-platforms/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T18:18:50.785Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T18:18:50.785Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HTBRRO56WJPYXPX2Y37UJ2KIII.jpg?auth=6d2cb80f750bb683603a94b037e72a7260a581da15f1ffe466ed06afcd86a062&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5804&amp;height=3869</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif., April 29, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/south-korean-court-sentences-ex-president-yoon-to-7-years-in-prison/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T18:13:53.509Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T18:13:53.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years in prison]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TCTDHDQOFVNKTOE6SZ5UZT32HY.jpg?auth=fe773201fcc66ee0bc8cb5903810c04b1e3b9c178b870ea656f3b6281c4ea765&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally outside of the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/families-sue-openai-over-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooters-use-of-chatgpt/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T18:11:56.094Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T18:11:56.094Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter's use of ChatGPT]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7GBNAI3GGJPCVNBXRHAC2UFTUQ.jpg?auth=143bff886a114dac72903995658e6ebda5e081b2143a983b5054887f0d68a9d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6613&amp;height=4409</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman mourns at a makeshift memorial for the victims of a deadly mass shooting that took place in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. 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(Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/board-meetings/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T17:24:12.436Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T17:24:12.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Board Meetings]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/28/milwaukie-rosie-duck-hatch-rosevilla-retirement-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T15:53:27.879Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T15:53:27.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Milwaukie mallard gets her 14 ducklings from a balcony to a pond — with some help]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KXEW7YWWQZCBPHUYFTMJPEUIUA.jpg?auth=6550e6edb4274876f24d3bef34138eb265d253bf31b13987e41234c0e4cb84a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shannon Diez helps deter traffic as Rosie the duck follows her chicks while they are transported in a carrier at the RoseVilla retirement community in Portland, Ore. on April 27, 2026. 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Missouri voters will get to choose]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/O3IR5OQADRDNTKKQVOO4EMTMD4.jpg?auth=67dd7d742baa6a91e85e3f91784c126ecbf6000fd37e69d4c15e061ad06cbeba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lawmakers work in the Missouri House chamber Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Jefferson City, Mo.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/29/doj-gets-indictment-against-former-fbi-director-james-comey/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T15:28:23.752Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T15:28:23.752Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Grand jury indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second 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Ed Diehl, center, answers a question alongside other top Republican gubernatorial candidates at a debate in April 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/27/federal-appeals-court-grants-crowd-control-weapons-ice-portland-building/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T02:44:56.339Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T02:44:56.339Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal appeals court grants unrestricted use of crowd control weapons at Portland ICE building]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YPCEYBV34JC7ZMED7QW2VB73KQ.JPG?auth=4cadf55ae055e2d160e401b89aabcc47d3fb3623d7993a47e35c1daa8dfafdff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2147</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds of nonviolent protesters demonstrate as federal immigration officers deploy tear gas, flash-bangs and pepper balls outside the U.S. Immigrations and Customs building in Portland, Ore., Oct. 18, 2025. 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]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/28/data-center-uncertainty-making-power-grid-planning-difficult/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T19:07:00.402Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T19:07:00.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Data center uncertainty is making power grid planning difficult, experts say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5IK4SEBV2RDHLKR6SY2UEPCANU.jpg?auth=a0ec174f4cf523d5d24ef6bdcfaa14dc22702f4f1ed2c87edcadb7e93c272c29&amp;smart=true&amp;width=12288&amp;height=8192</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans that are part of a cooling system are seen on the roof of a data center, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Hillsboro, 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Washington is suing the company for what it calls "deceptive" buy one, get one free sales.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/contestrules/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T17:24:33.605Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T17:24:33.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Official contest rules]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/28/washington-governor-recall-ends-campaign-finance/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T17:23:38.367Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T17:23:38.367Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Recall effort against Washington governor ends]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M7TAWXU7H5BHHMH6TK4HK2FNQQ.jpg?auth=672a20524d147fd97236c4a86691e6ed4bbe9ff7ad514186c1f68d2d962b1445&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=1153</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - An effort to recall Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is ending after the governor filled two vacancies on the state Public Disclosure Commission. Ferguson, seen here at his 2026 State of the State address, installed two commissioners within three weeks of the filing of the recall petition.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/28/oregon-more-80-republicans-vie-party-nomination-legislative-races-primary/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T17:19:43.048Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T17:19:43.048Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More than 80 Oregon Republicans vie for party’s nomination in legislative races ahead of May primary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JTZJ4CCCXJBV3EYXRU65ZMK4XE.jpg?auth=3c4e3ed5bd30a1bd840cfcac05f3ffd811f36d99378fb9bd9dafabbb63173239&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=1074</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Oregon House of Representatives is shown in session on June 26, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/28/some-schools-consider-eliminating-homework/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T16:54:07.638Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T16:54:07.638Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K32BPF7LINIRHHZUFBFXPOSASE.jpg?auth=46256b7d193481c29d20d3538066d29f79162b83018fcccd17aa8f943ddc183f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federal survey data suggests that the amount of math homework assigned to fourth and eighth grade students, in particular, has been declining.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>