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Christine Drazan, during the gubernatorial debate in Eugene, Ore., at the University of Oregon, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/16/oregon-school-shooting-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T14:30:01.366Z</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>2026-10-16T14:30:01.366Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Bend school shooting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/D3CKR7HQXJCN7CPK6GTJYGOFCA.JPG?auth=c716f36a7be9b8e853e5a424e7eb54336e339699a66fadff5e7f722e3a742ef4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People wave their hands in prayer during a candlelight vigil at Drake Park after three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore. on Oct. 15, 2026. 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A shooting occurred at the school, leaving multiple victims, including children, officials say.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/bend-school-active-shooter/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T14:17:38.025Z</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>2026-10-16T14:17:38.025Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What we learned about the fatal Bend elementary school shooting in real time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FFYWIWGK4ZHMTGM633GUI3KXBY.JPG?auth=ac62ef0a0f743d8bb0ace312962e1cb1336ff29a11cda6dff883300f693a94a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7535&amp;height=4816</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Items are left in front of Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., Oct. 15, 2026, as the investigation continues at the scene. Sources have confirmed that three children and an adult died in the shooting. The suspected shooter also died at the scene.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/bend-reels-after-school-shooting/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T14:16:59.125Z</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>2026-10-16T14:16:59.125Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bend reels after school shooting leaves 3 children, teacher dead]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/16/gen-z-support-for-trump-fades-as-midterms-near/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T14:08:52.226Z</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>2026-10-16T14:08:52.226Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/J34MPDOCGFO6VIAIOPU63VHALA.jpg?auth=8405f3ab7901f7d6946da0d1991b679c5327c82e051ed24c27967c51408535b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Trump speaks at a campaign rally in San Antonio on Oct. 7. 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Appeals court to weigh in]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2GJPFZQLWVIEJKJISW54I3TXA4.jpg?auth=a1fea875afd28c72f6a9aa9d18d9c120b270f2e1edec8d889562d0e7c1f40535&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4134&amp;height=2757</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A flag featuring Donald Trump waves amid a group of supporters near Mar-a-Lago, Fla., in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/16/suspicious-mailings-to-election-officials-congressional-offices/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T14:01:20.102Z</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>2026-10-16T14:01:20.102Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LXRSRVJLUJPQNEBGQNL4GWSDZA.jpg?auth=1cfe733e0eff66e0cc718ce82c118b128121362427ac7792f0ec08d0222e7a9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8003&amp;height=5336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federal authorities are investigating suspicious mailings sent to election officials and congressional offices in multiple states. Above, a USPS mail collection box in Pasadena, Calif.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/16/brewers-sweep-the-dodgers-to-reach-the-world-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T13:58:17.909Z</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>2026-10-16T13:58:17.909Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FWBQKTBNHBPEBIFBE6M3YNQLW4.jpg?auth=82d7e2d521fcb8b70e4658d0e37c289c1e02b9c852b09e80caca18644986b694&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7609&amp;height=5073</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after Game 4 of baseball's National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/16/gov-tina-kotek-interview-election-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T13:00:06.676Z</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>2026-10-16T13:00:06.676Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Tina Kotek swears she’s making progress]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VWGQUJJ6Y5DYTKSHZOU6YCG6IY.JPG?auth=edd392b1d0437c0414c797a977b58f467bf8f2bd197b440a15054b38d5c5e81c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7728&amp;height=5152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE -- Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek listens to a question from the panel during the gubernatorial debate in Eugene, Ore., at the University of Oregon, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Kotek is counting on anger over President Donald Trump's policies to overshadow her own unpopularity in the Nov. 3 election.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/16/superabundant-recipe-chanterelles-spaetzle-chicken/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T13:00:00.92Z</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>2026-10-16T13:00:00.92Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Superabundant recipe: Spätzle with chanterelles and crispy chicken thighs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WOGLXLPT6NAIHKFNK5LJFSMP4E.png?auth=ceb06688a2faba1a26c2fd7145689a4577c9973dbeb980bd186e4d6d5c5a0f94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4679&amp;height=2632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Celebrate a strong start to chanterelle season with this classic German dish]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/16/portland-public-schools-superintendent-answers-questions-about-proposed-school-closures/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T13:00:03.16Z</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>2026-10-16T13:00:03.16Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland Public Schools Superintendent answers questions about proposed school closures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TAPOU66WAZEXFEYFQH5YF2EVPY.JPG?auth=5986e0fb1d5a22fb239c2a814d8c3f50a2a230cc00edd805283736cc61c6d419&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2150</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portland Public Schools Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong introduces a school closure proposal during a Portland Public School Board meeting about closing up to 14 schools, at Dr. Matthew Prophet Education Center in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 6, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/16/think-out-loud-nonprofit-volunteer-count-wildlife-oregon-roads/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T13:00:03.746Z</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>2026-10-16T13:00:03.746Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nonprofit seeks volunteers to help tally wildlife, dead or alive, on Oregon’s roads]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/seeking-kenny-wrestler-book-michael-copperman/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T01:24:00.964Z</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>2026-10-16T01:24:00.964Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New book ‘Seeking Kenny: A Wrestler’s Journey’ chronicles extraordinary life of Oregon wrestling champ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/46OH5N5AAFBVVPHUY7GL6DSLSM.jpg?auth=dc28d4569fca31f65424acb4b537ff6398fbe0bfed7046f9ad87919149ee23c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1733&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left: Author Michael Copperman wrote about his friend and fellow Oregon wrestler Kenny Cox for his novel. Right: “Seeking Kenny: A Wrestler’s Journey” published in June of 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/historic-preservation-law-is-under-threat-at-60/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T01:21:24.525Z</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>2026-10-16T01:21:24.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2MZ2TWSHWFL3PPKTBJ6UUUMRWE.jpg?auth=7659d406d53b91adf4e23e42a36fd5564fedee8025d6eacdbd3e01bf95c8a9b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6249&amp;height=4687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Historic preservation advocates say the Grand Canyon and Arlington Memorial Bridge — where President Trump wants to build a 250-foot arch — are examples of historic sites that would lose protection under the proposed changes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/washington-schools-chief-urges-governor-to-reject-federal-tax-credit/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T00:33:02.568Z</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>2026-10-16T00:33:02.568Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington schools chief urges Gov. Ferguson to reject federal tax credit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/W7WHEU3IWNBEBJ6XDHHDJ2MO3I.jpg?auth=01f22eb7a3d50512166df8d3a2f16425282372dc6d83f87c2d875899b2e5d1ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5106&amp;height=3404</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, left, walks with Attorney General Bob Ferguson, right, before the State of the State address from Gov. Jay Inslee during a joint legislative session at the Washington state Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/14/portland-oregon-amazon-delivery-drones/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T20:20:42.829Z</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>2026-10-15T20:20:42.829Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland considers moratorium on delivery drones]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BXUJ7MU77BEXPH45KYA62L6IWA.jpeg?auth=a603b0abfed522207c72053e529ec67d2aa6def791cbe851e449e9f254f8717e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1320&amp;height=743</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amazon’s MK30 delivery drone in a provided image. Nov. 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/eugene-oregon-4j-school-oregon-education/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T20:18:16.251Z</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>2026-10-15T20:18:16.251Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eugene School District 4J to discuss possible budget reductions next school year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JFST2KNOGVHDLIIEVIAQONBCHM.webp?auth=5e5ca5e9f7977202ea219d10a17ebbb3ca21c490aa85f796ca2e3f969a7faa8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1050</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eugene School District 4-J Board is considering budget planning for next school year amid uncertain state funding.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/a-historians-perspective-on-where-we-are-as-a-nation/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T20:05:27.797Z</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>2026-10-15T20:05:27.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A historian’s perspective on where we are as a nation ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/salmon-upper-klamath-river-repopulation/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T20:03:56.509Z</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>2026-10-15T20:03:56.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Salmon are returning to the Upper Klamath River after 100 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UE56RCJV7RHW7JCWBDXKJC2DKQ.tif?auth=85fd0a501838ef8de7998f7b7223512fa354e2a71678ab045e3362128b05d49b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - After Iron Gate Dam was removed, salmon were able to swim past the former site in Northern California for the first time in more than 60 years in October 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/think-out-loud-rogue-valley-oregon-wine-industry/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T20:03:23.052Z</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>2026-10-15T20:03:23.052Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rogue Valley faring better than other Oregon wine regions amid industry-wide downturn]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/14/think-out-loud-investigative-series-educator-sexual-misconduct-centennial-high-school-gresham/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T20:02:32.324Z</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>2026-10-15T20:02:32.324Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Investigative podcast series reveals past stories of educator sexual misconduct at Centennial High School]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/encuesta-de-opb-muestra-empate-tecnico-en-contienda-por-la-gobernacion-de-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T19:52:28.046Z</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>2026-10-15T19:52:28.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Encuesta de OPB muestra empate técnico en contienda por la gobernación de Oregón]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GAVZ4DKPTBEX5DRSCRXBCXYSTI.JPG?auth=3a6e6aa86e0a965abb9c5a7140c4dfc8bde7d95b09ec6479c9db1cc14534cbe4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5784&amp;height=3856</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[La senadora del estado de Oregón Christine Drazan (a la izquierda), y la gobernadora Tina Kotek (a la derecha) estrechan manos al final del debate de los candidatos a gobernador, que tuvo lugar el jueves primero de octubre de 2026 en el campus de la Universidad de Oregón en Eugene, Oregón.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/14/benson-student-remain-mental-health-facility/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T18:47:45.749Z</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>2026-10-15T18:47:45.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge orders Benson student to remain in mental health facility, for now]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TJXCQ7ZO3VCPDA7YXQP7EANTMM.jpg?auth=4bf2827b9ff20377027a3360c5fd4e8b0274b54fa82dbb9e2f29410e383e3f3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5019&amp;height=3195</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland, Ore., on Feb. 28, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/christine-drazan-election-interview-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T18:26:27.505Z</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>2026-10-15T18:26:27.505Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christine Drazan’s election 2026 interview with OPB]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EYRDMSAVSFFKXJDEE4IKKULKQE.jpg?auth=20920569e9acb3613dbfd9837dc093d5d84910207ded641d02123b7e9256ff97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Drazan PN thumbnail]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/08/amazon-delivery-by-drone-may-soon-be-coming-to-portland/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T18:24:25.659Z</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>2026-10-15T18:24:25.659Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amazon delivery by drone may soon be coming to Portland ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/08/how-music-educators-in-oregon-are-handling-their-first-year-in-the-classroom/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T18:23:46.714Z</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>2026-10-15T18:23:46.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How music educators in Oregon are handling their first year in the classroom]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/08/eugene-voters-facing-clean-energy-ballot-measure-modeled-after-the-portland-clean-energy-fund/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T18:22:16.014Z</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>2026-10-15T18:22:16.014Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eugene voters facing clean energy ballot measure modeled after the Portland Clean Energy Fund]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JMEF7PEX2NGVBH6SQ2TIU5VB4U.jpg?auth=91b8e2f9813e89a204f82780eb72ceebc55039c71d4f76d45444c654f38e0590&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5465&amp;height=3591</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[PDX Community Solar is a more than 2,200 panel project, located in Northeast Portland, aimed at helping lower helping energy bills for low-income qualified Cully neighborhood residents. The PDX project is funded through a grant of more than $4 million awarded to Verde from the Portland Clean Energy Fund. Once completed the solar project could power up to 150 homes. Photo taken on August 22, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/how-mall-skincare-stores-targeted-hundreds-of-shoppers/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T17:55:27.644Z</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>2026-10-15T17:55:27.644Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The skincare scheme that led to consumer complaints, lawsuits and a federal investigation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NY46UO6755KENFZOE6CAQH4NGU.jpg?auth=5e3a145a10e771278ce4411d3b768f13f994ca6ca86c3b3549a7010223f4d5b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5333&amp;height=3000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/washington-congressional-race-gluesenkamp-perez-braun-new-ad-debate/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T17:36:14.729Z</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>2026-10-15T17:36:14.729Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New ad fires up debate in closely-watched Southwest Washington congressional race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AETNTVSJMBEQ3GHX7AZ77Y75XA.jpg?auth=5bf15cf44d30dd200a96e5de97238cd432711faddc4c5b7f81da15df4f8c94ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican state Sen. John Braun, left, at a press conference, on January 13, 2026. Incumbent Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez at a press conference on May 26, 2026. Both are candidates for the Washington’s 3rd Congressional District seat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/tina-kotek-interview-election-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T17:08:14.786Z</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>2026-10-15T17:08:14.786Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tina Kotek’s election 2026 interview with OPB]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Z6LIGA5MMRB5VKBEGFUXI4WQZE.jpg?auth=e39a986178dd3aac7ecfa4b6ab344e5dceca93bc5ab4a008cbb037e76f3f37d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kotek PN thumbnail]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/docktober-washington-oregon-animals-wildlife-science-fouling/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T16:57:42.832Z</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>2026-10-15T16:57:42.832Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Docktober invites folks to join citizen scientists in peeking under docks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H7GPUZIE3BAA3JEU7RFQTGN4JY.JPG?auth=4be853d6561c680a469e49ef024fe48ac165da7258440d3be48837bb9e21695e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3359&amp;height=2513</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["The side of a dock is basically a living reef," said naturalist Luan Roberts. She makes hundreds of observations every month, creating a growing understanding and appreciation of these marine ecosystems.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/gluesenkamp-perez-y-braun-en-renida-contienda-por-distrito-clave-del-suroeste-de-washington-segun-encuesta-de-opb/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T16:51:05.204Z</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>2026-10-15T16:51:05.204Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gluesenkamp Pérez y Braun, en reñida contienda por distrito clave del suroeste de Washington, según encuesta de OPB]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CTV5EO7KHFHD5MNP42T7EBGG44.jpg?auth=7b8aaea06173160dacdb0a2e13cb5e95c1298be8ae208489a364d7117cf38ae2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, and Washington state Sen. Minority Leader John Braun, will face off in November.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/these-georgia-swing-voters-now-regret-voting-for-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T15:08:00.316Z</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>2026-10-15T15:08:00.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These swing voters regret voting for Trump and it's influencing their midterm choices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7JTT7KJHYJJ3ZGNLJ7DXMMDNLE.jpg?auth=211936b62d94c63080465e967107ba905ff8c460b6b517b1bb1c89f9e5691d87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5648&amp;height=3765</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A person walks past a voting sign at the East Point Library on Tuesday, the first day of early voting, in Atlanta.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/trump-cancels-public-execution-but-a-line-may-already-have-been-crossed/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T15:04:00.483Z</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>2026-10-15T15:04:00.483Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump cancels public execution, but a line may already have been crossed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VPWT733J2ZM7NDKNY6VTSC7ZII.jpg?auth=3e55bcf52a266c69c16ec9b74baa656d4cfbe5d126dcba63b9d0cf119baaace5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6399&amp;height=4266</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Association of the United States Army 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/trump-after-bipartisan-backlash-says-pentagon-won-t-livestream-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T14:52:32.853Z</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>2026-10-15T14:52:32.853Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M3PLPIYDGFGINDEGCGRN7QCSAA.jpg?auth=30dfa2f8074e749c2aae7490d1f278a33a44d0953a1d9b103e4befb2b7e63cd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5334&amp;height=3556</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Majestic Valley Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Kalispell, Mont.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/school-roof-collapse-in-pakistan/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T14:30:22.068Z</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>2026-10-15T14:30:22.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[School roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SMAU6BFVBBKRPJSUVJPCKZ3WJA.jpg?auth=1c7316a35f0db798b85c027a465abfe79846586d08185cb34fbd01c59da5b7b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2961&amp;height=1974</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A volunteer clears the way for an ambulance transporting injured school children following a roof collapse at a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/tina-kotek-christine-drazan-interviews-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T14:30:01.096Z</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>2026-10-15T14:30:01.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Meet the candidates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4LBPZAELIZENRC5WTSHVMG3ZYU.jpg?auth=f8fe35c5a1388819140ed9106cf4bf263b7a82b959f3980003097ccf3a5aea36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1424&amp;height=802</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/15/portland-timbers-la-galaxy/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T14:19:57.099Z</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>2026-10-15T14:19:57.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Galaxy blank Timbers 2-0 as Portland’s autumn cold streak continues]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3EZJREJGPNG6PKHSIDD34USYHA.jpg?auth=b8b8557549df57456e6029c223ea90a031be17d456d7021c720aab9a617dde13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Portland Timbers' James Pantemis (41) plays during an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, March 7, 2026, in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/14/central-oregon-kids-museum-bend/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T14:01:12.679Z</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>2026-10-15T14:01:12.679Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Central Oregon kids may soon have their own museum in Bend]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GTV5KTCDLNB4XCGIAXA3ADWX6Y.jpg?auth=b4ab327c8d4fb16e51971a01d16ba1cb5b10de5ecce1b777fc6b4c044b1a2e88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3607&amp;height=2555</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Erica Segal, director of the Central Oregon Children’s Museum, watches as her son Lincoln Segal, 6, tries to knock down a foam tower at the museum’s pop-up event on Oct. 11, 2026 in Bend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/14/portland-state-university-art-building-unite-programs/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-15T02:53:44.842Z</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>2026-10-15T02:53:44.842Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New art building seen as bridge to unite PSU programs, communities  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