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Gerry Ellis of The Great Ape Diaries joins us from Rwanda where he is searching for an answer to this question: will there be Great Apes in the wild by the end of this decade?

Wed, Nov 28

Mayor Sam Adams wants to make West Hayden Island part of the City of Portland to open it up for industrial development, but others argue this undeveloped land should be maintained as wildlife habitat.

Wed, Nov 28

Race To The Top At The District Level

After Oregon and Washington both failed to net money from the Race to the Top contests, local districts hope to secure individual grants.

Tue, Nov 27

Andrew Solomon On Raising Children With Differences

Andrew Solomon's new book looks at parenting when the apple does fall far from the tree.

Mon, Nov 26

Making HIV Tests Routine

New federal recommendations say everyone from age 15 to 65 should be tested for HIV.

Mon, Nov 26

How Important Is Cyber Monday?

We'll talk a look at the start of the holiday shopping season and what effect Cyber Monday will have on Oregon's economy.

Mon, Nov 26

Port of Portland Security Guard Strike Averted

An impending security guard strike at the Port of Portland was averted over the weekend.

Fri, Nov 23

Negotiating Access To Crisis Zones

A special hour of Think Out Loud recorded at a forum put on by Mercy Corps and Doctors Without Borders.

Thu, Nov 22

More Mark Bittman

On Thanksgiving Day we bring you an encore presentation of our conversation with celebrated cookbook author and food writer, Mark Bittman.

Wed, Nov 21

A New Biography Of Bruce Springsteen

We'll talk with local author Peter Ames Carlin, the first Bruce Springsteen biographer in 25 years who has been granted interviews with the music icon.

Wed, Nov 21

Living in Gaza and Jerusalem

What is life like for Israelis and Palestinians as the ceasefire takes hold?

Tue, Nov 20

Environmental Update

It's been a year since the Condit Dam was removed. How is the White Salmon River recovering?

Tue, Nov 20

What's Next For GMO Food Labeling?

Now that the measure to label genetically modified food has failed in California, what's next for food labeling advocates?

Tue, Nov 20

Protecting And Punishing Federal Whistleblowers

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden blocked the Intelligence Authorization Bill from passing the Senate last week, saying it could be used to punish federal whistleblowers.

Mon, Nov 19

Reducing Suicide Rates Among Soldiers and Veterans

What can be done to decrease the growing number of suicides among active duty soldiers and veterans?

Fri, Nov 16

Our Town: Port Orford

The next stop in the Our Town series is the coastal city of Port Orford.

Thu, Nov 15

Christopher Kimball Explores The Science Of Food

Christopher Kimball's new book delves into the science of cooking.

Thu, Nov 15

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Wed, Nov 14

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Wed, Nov 14

What's Next For The Oregon GOP?

In the wake of the 2012 elections, what is the future of the Republican party in Oregon?

Tue, Nov 13

How Will Washington's Pot Law Be Implemented?

Washington State voted to legalize pot, but what has to happen before the law is implemented?

Tue, Nov 13

Why Do Major Parties Continue To Dominate?

Now that the results of the November election are in, we'll look at how third parties did.

Mon, Nov 12

Telling Stories On Stage

What makes people want to share revealing, personal stories with an audience of strangers?

Mon, Nov 12

Writing About Life With Bipolar Disorder

Cartoonist Ellen Forney has new book about living with bipolar disorder.

Fri, Nov 9

Clackamas County Fraud Investigation Continues

We'll get the latest news on the investigation into a Clackamas County election worker accused of voter fraud.

Fri, Nov 9

Adjusting To Cuts At The Beaverton School District

Earlier this year, the Beaverton School Board approved a budget that eliminated 344 teaching positions — and sparked a series of other changes.

Fri, Nov 9

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Thu, Nov 8

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Thu, Nov 8

Looking at Community Newspapers

We'll explore the turf war brewing between the publishers of the Forest Grove News Times and the Forest Grove Leader.

Thu, Nov 8

What Will the Election Mean for SCOTUS?

With President Obama winning another four years in office, what changes can we expect at the Supreme Court?

Wed, Nov 7

Election Results & Reactions

What surprised you on election night? We'll parse the local and national races.

Tue, Nov 6

Join TOL on Election Night

Tune in to OPB Radio, or join Think Out Loud at Rontoms in Portland, for full election night coverage.

Tue, Nov 6

What to Expect on Election Night

Polls close at 8 p.m., but national election results will start much earlier. Here's your primer on what to watch for tonight.

Tue, Nov 6

Oregon Red Cross Aids Sandy Victims

The Oregon Red Cross is hard at work helping with the recovery from Hurricane Sandy.

Tue, Nov 6

New Mental Health Center

Portland may get a new mental health center in 2013. What would this mean for the city, the police and people with mental illness?

Mon, Nov 5

Women and Political Power

On the eve of the November election and on the 100th anniversary of Oregon women winning the right to vote, we'll talk about the past, present, and future of women's political power.

Fri, Nov 2

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Fri, Nov 2

The End of the Tsunami Sirens in Tillamook County

Tillamook County plans to stop the use of tsunami sirens in favor of other emergency alert tools.

Fri, Nov 2

Awaiting KBR Lawsuit Verdict

We'll hear the details about the KBR case from The Oregonian's Mike Francis.

Thu, Nov 1

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Thu, Nov 1

Navigating Political Divisions

What's the best way to handle the political divisions among friends and family that often surface in an election year?