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August 26th is Women's Equality Day. The holiday serves to celebrate the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the 1920s. 💁‍♀️

Christian Gonzalez has everything you are looking for in an NFL cornerback in 2023. He has size, length and speed. Most importantly, his tape at Oregon backs up his testing numbers, meaning Gonzalez will likely be gone before Washington picks at No. 16. Gonzalez could go as high as No. 6. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/commanders-2023-nfl-draft-prospect-profile-oregon-cb-christian-gonzalez

The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/amas-first-gay-president-to-take-over-at-tumultuous-time

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for President Biden to ignore a federal judge's temporary hold on the abortion pill, raising alarm about the rule of law taking a back seat to the rule of man. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/wyden-aoc-urge-biden-to-ignore-judges-order-blocking-abortion-pill

A man who has been serving a life sentence for the murder of an Oregon couple decades ago died Friday in prison, officials said. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/man-who-killed-oregon-couple-in-1987-dies-in-prison-at-age-67

In recent years, there have been several movies and televisionprograms focusing on Jesus and His Gospel, including A.D: THE https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/the-tomb-was-empty-you-can-trust-the-easter-story

California's Medicaid program will continue to pay Walgreens about $1.5 billion each year despite Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring last month the state was done doing business with the pharmacy giant after it indicated it would not sell abortion pills by mail in some states. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/california-to-keep-paying-walgreens-despite-gavin-newsoms-order

What is your favorite symphonic movie score? Your favorite aria or overture? Whether it's a well-known composition by Bach or Beethoven, or a hidden gem by a lesser-known composer, NWPB wants to know what pieces resonate with you. Continue Reading Vote For Your Favorite Music In NWPB's Classical Co... https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/vote-for-your-favorite-music-in-nwpbs-classical-countdown

Roughly 200 Russian journalists and activists have signed a letter calling for the release of a Wall Street Journal detained in Russia on unsubstantiated charges of espionage. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/russian-journalists-demand-the-release-of-evan-gershkovich-in-open-letter

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who has indicted former President Donald Trump, is following a well-trod Democratic playbook. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/trump-indictment-follows-democratic-playbook-says-former-house-gop-majority-leader-tom-delay

Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only "anti-business but anti-Florida." https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/disney-desantis-war-of-words-heats-up-at-annual-meeting

Also last week, yet another bill to ban the fiber was introduced by primary sponsor Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon. It would ban the fiber that nearly 70 other countries have already banned – in the name of humanity. Will Congress rustle up the gumption to ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/missoulian-editorial-asbestos-dont-just-see-it-ban-it