News And Current Events
Ross Reynolds
at 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Wood Carver Shot By Police, Seattle Schools Lose Suit, And Island County Prosecutor
Wood Carver Killed by Seattle Police Officer:
A police officer shot and killed a man in downtown Seattle on Monday. Police say John T. Williams was holding a knife, which he used to whittle wood totems and walking sticks. Williams was a regular at the Chief Seattle Club in... More »
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
President Obama And The Drawdown In Iraq
President Obama addressed the nation from the Oval Office last night to formally announce the end of combat operations in Iraq. What did you make of his address? How do you feel about the drawdown of troops in Iraq? What do you think we've learned as a country from the mission... More »
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
'Climatopolis'
Matthew Kahn has made a list of the five US cities that he believes will be most resilient to climate change. Seattle's not on that list. Matthew Kahn is an economist and a professor at UCLA. He says cities around the globe will slowly adapt to our changing climate and those... More »
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Searching Student Cell Phones, Prisoners' Frogs, And Child Welfare
Searching Student Cell Phones: The ACLU is questioning a proposed policy change by the Oak Harbor School District that would allow administrators to search student cell phones in cases of suspected cyber–bullying or other misconduct. We'll hear from the ACLU and from the... More »
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Behaving On The Bus
Officials and police in Pierce County begin an effort to crack down on rowdy behavior on public buses today. We'll find out how that county and others in our region handle disruptive riders and how drivers are trained to deal with them. Do you feel safe on the bus? What have... More »
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Michael Chabon On Manhood
Michael Chabon's 2000 novel "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction. His most recent book is a more personal, nonfiction account of his life as a father, son and husband. It's called "Manhood for Amateurs." He swung... More »
Monday, August 30, 2010
Teacher Protest, Tallest Trees, Pike Place Executive, And Drug Rules
Parents Protest Teacher's Rehiring:
A teacher in Morton, Washington, who served time in jail for assaulting female students is back teaching this year. Parents are protesting the decision to rehire him. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher reports.
Pacific Northwest Tallest Forests... More »
Monday, August 30, 2010
Primary Care Doctor Shortage
The shortage of primary care doctors in this country is likely to get worse before it gets better. But still, many med students aren't choosing family practice. We'll talk to NPR reporter Julie Rovner about her series "Primary Care Under Pressure" and hear from Dr.... More »
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