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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for Wednesday May 14, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Close Oregon National Primate Research Center, Urge Experts and Citizens Testifying at Oregon State Capitol
WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Close Oregon National Primate Research Center, Urge Experts and Citizens Testifying at Oregon State Capitol SALEM, Ore.--Public testimony from scientific experts, citizens, and Rep. David Gomberg at a hearing in the Oregon State Legislature on May 13, 2025, overwhelmingly called for adding an amendment to Senate Bill 181 to shut down Oregon Health & Science Univ  more

Day One of the 2025 NAIA Softball Opening Rounds Had Everything from Walk Off Wins to Up Sets, and a 10 Inning Game
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Day One of the 2025 NAIA Softball Opening Rounds Had Everything from Walk Off Wins to Up Sets, and a 10 Inning Game KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Day one of the 2025 NAIA Softball Opening Rounds was an exciting one as one bracket featured nothing but upsets, while another saw a game go 10 innings. The 10 NAIA Softball Opening Round sites around the nation a  more

New NWEA Research Suggests Pandemic Reopened Achievement Gaps Favoring Boys in Math and Science
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 13 (TNSrpt) -- NWEA, an organization that says it creates academic assessments for pre-K-12, issued the following news release: * * * New NWEA Research Suggests Pandemic Reopened Achievement Gaps Favoring Boys in Math and Science NWEA, a K-12 assessment and research organization, released a new study examining the impacts of COVID-19 school closures and disruptions on boys and girls in STEM skills. The new report, "Boys regain the advantage in middle school STEM skills:   more