US newsfromwww.npr.org10 hours agoFire prompts evacuations at U.N. climate talks in Brazil; 13 suffer smoke inhalationA fire spread through COP30 pavilions in Belem, prompting full-site evacuation and treatment of 13 people for smoke inhalation.
PortlandfromPortland Mercury2 weeks agoThe New Monqui/AEG Venue Breaks Ground at Lloyd Center.A new Monqui Presents and AEG music venue will be built at Lloyd Center (former Nordstrom site), opening in 2027 to revitalize the Lloyd District.