State and local leaders have testified in support of Senate Bill 1501, which outlines a path to renovate the Moda Center into a premier venue for sports, entertainment and community events without raising taxes, and is supported by Governor Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner, House Majority Leader Ben Bowman, Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson.

Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84, leaving a legacy of social justice and a more progressive Democratic Party.

Warner Bros. Discovery is reopening talks with Paramount for a higher price, while also moving forward with its Netflix merger and urging shareholders to reject Paramount's current hostile bid.