Episode Details

Today we’re talking about why police walked away from a person in crisis on the Marquam Bridge, how there’s a lack of reliable data tracking where our money for the homelessness tax is going, and if it’s still safe to fly Boeing. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s news round-up are Oregonian reporter Nicole Hayden and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.

Stories Discussed in Today’s Episode:

• Better Data Needed to Track Impact, Effectiveness of Portland Area Homelessness Tax [Oregonian]
• A Man Brought Traffic to a Halt on Marquam Bridge for Hours. Why Police Allowed Him to Walk Away [Oregonian]
• Midair Blowout Can 'Never Happen Again,' Boeing CEO Says After Alaska Airlines Accident [NBC]
• Downfall: The Case Against Boeing [Netflix]

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