November 17, 2017

Top Political News

• Trump Chooses Alex Azar for Heath and Human Services Secretary.
• Justice Dept. to Weigh Inquiry Into Clinton Foundation.
• National Republican move against Roy Moore grows – but key Alabama Republicans are not joining in. Washington Post
• Leading Senate Democrats call for ethics investigation into Al Franken
• GOP eager for Trump shake-up at consumer bureau.
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Energy & Natural Resources

• Senate advances nominees, readies Interior-EPA bill
• $300 Billion War Beneath the Street: Fighting to Replace America’s Water Pipes.
• Thousands of scientists issue bleak ‘second notice’ to humanity
• Kate Brown at UN climate meeting: Oregon ‘can be a leader in the country and around the world.’

Indian Affairs

• Tribes call for proceeding with Willamette cleanup to benefit all: Guest opinion
• Former Chemawa Staff Say Concerns Were Met With Retaliation, Bullying
• Trump appointee to Bureau of Indian Affairs resigns after Interior’s IG slams the loan program he oversaw.
• How the Opioid Crisis Is Affecting Native Americans
• Yakima Nation Demands Accountability For Columbia River Sewage Spills.

Labor

• In Labor vs. Capital, Manufacturing Plays an Outsize Role, Report Says.
• Will AVs Mean Lost Jobs for the Trucking Industry?
• Plugging Into the Gig Economy, From Home With a Headset

Taxation, Trade, & Defense

• House Passes Tax Bill, as Does Senate Panel
• House tax plan faces bipartisan backlash over repeal of development incentives
• Five takeaways from Trump’s trip to Asia

Technology

• Self-Driving Trucks May Be Closer Than They Appear
• Tesla’s latest creation: An electric big rig that can travel 500 miles on a single charge.
• Elon Musk: The Architect of Tomorrow
• Inside the First Church of Artificial Intelligence.

Transportation

• Senate confirms Lyft manager for No. 3 post at the Transportation Dept
• GOP lawmaker: White House, Congress have begun crafting infrastructure bill
• GE to sell or spin off its transportation business.
• Container service returning to Port of Portland’s abandoned Terminal 6