@OSPIRG

OSPIRG, the Oregon Public Interest Research Group, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy group that promotes the public interest.

 Oregon, USA
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One of the big questions so many people have raised in recent weeks: Are we seeing more food recalls? The answer: Not necessarily What we are definitely seeing this year: A huge increase in the number of illnesses caused by contaminated food. Let’s look at some facts:
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By comparison, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last year tallied 1,180 cases from May 1 to Aug. 31 – the typical season for cyclospora.
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Are we seeing more food recalls these days?

Proof of one problem: 4 weeks after Chipotle pulled jalapeños, the FDA was still announcing new jalapeño recalls. High-profile outbreaks have many wondering whether our food is less safe.

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We have three stellar interns this summer working to bring down the cost of health care, expand right to repair, and reduce food waste. Learn more about them and what they're working on below!
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Meet OSPIRG’s 2026 Summer Interns

OSPIRG interns are working to address the high cost of health care, reduce food waste, and expand right to repair

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If you flew a couple of times last year, it shouldn’t surprise you that air travel was less reliable than in 2024. In fact, both cancellations and delays increased in 2025, leading to the worst on-time performance since 2014. Check out our new report, Plane Truth.
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Plane Truth 2026

Last year, one in 12 flights arrived an hour or more late, tarmac delays increased, baggage and wheelchair handling improved

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Have you been affected by the high cost of prescription drugs? Attend an upcoming forum being held by Oregon's Prescription Drug Affordability Board and let them know!
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Have you been affected by the high cost of prescription drugs? Attend an upcoming forum being held by Oregon's Prescription Drug Affordability Board and let them know!
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Wondering where to donate old clothes and linens? We have answers.
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Where to donate old clothes and linens

There are more options than just your local thrift store.

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Ever wonder what it’s like to be a public interest advocate? In his first 5 months, our new associate Andrew Kiehlbauch: Talked to hundreds of people Traveled across Oregon Learned why health care is so expensive Held a press conference Helped fight food waste And much more!
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OSPIRG Associate: 5 months in the books

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AI therapists, what could go wrong? Maybe… asking a @uspirg researcher to stop listening to her real therapist and quit her meds? We dove into the world of chatbot therapists, and what we found wasn’t pretty.
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Read about our experience with an AI therapist here: pirg.org/edfund/articles/i-t…

I tried out an AI chatbot therapist. Here’s what I saw.

AI therapists are increasingly popular. We found some reasons to be concerned.

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We're taking aim at confusing and unjustified hospital bills. We’re building support to lower health care costs by banning “facility fees,” a charge that is popping up more and more that needlessly increases the cost of routine medical appointments.
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Read more about our plan to end these unfair fees here: pirg.org/oregon/articles/ore…

Oregon needs to stop hidden and unjustified hospital facility fees

OSPIRG is working to protect consumers from unfair “facility fees”

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