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Washington News In Review
Ross Reynolds
02/03/2012 at 12:00 p.m.
Archived segments for February 03, 2012
Friday, February 03, 2012
Capping Medical Expenses And Pirating Amazon Ebooks
Cap On Out–Of–Pocket Medical Expenses: Even if you have health insurance, the out–of–pocket expenses can be crushing. State lawmakers consider a law to cap those expenses. Austin Jenkins reports.
Seattle City Light's Discount Program Is Plagued: Seattle's... More »
Friday, February 03, 2012
Statewide News And Views
How are the big news issues this week resonating outside Seattle? We'll talk to editors from newspapers in Everett, Spokane and Tacoma about gay marriage, medical marijuana, the battle for the new 1st Congressional District and the Susan G. Komen Foundation controversy. More »
Friday, February 03, 2012
Are Louisiana Charter Schools A Model For Washington State?
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, one of the many casualties was public schools. Paul Pastorek, Louisiana superintendent of public education, saw it as an opportunity to reorganize. When he finished, most students were attending charter schools, operating outside traditional... More »
Thursday, February 02, 2012
State Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage
The Washington State Senate Passes Same–Sex Marriage Bill: NPR's Austin Jenkins explains what happens next.
Is A New Law The Answer To The Prescription Drug Epidemic? Washington state has the strictest laws in the nation to try and curtail the rising tide of prescription... More »
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Do You Support The Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation?
The Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation has pulled funding for Planned Parenthood. The money was for breast cancer screening. The Komen Foundation says it's because Planned Parenthood is under investigation by Congress. Planned Parenthood says they're caving to anti–abortion... More »
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Matt Longmire: Sign of Hope
When you pass by a panhandler on the street they are often holding a sign to catch your attention. Some people toss change in their hat, others lower their eyes and quicken their step. Matt Longmire didn't. He wanted to find out who was behind those signs. Matt joins us now... More »
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Reselling Pharmaceutical Supplies Fuels A Black Market
There's an underground market in diabetes test strips. They're expensive, but some people covered by insurance get them for free, so they're selling the test strips. In some ways, it works out well for sellers and buyers, but what about the costs in insurance and the human costs... More »
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Viewing Porn In Public Libraries Spurs Debate
The Seattle Public Library allows patrons to watch hard–core porn. That's upsetting to some patrons. How do other library systems balance adult access to legal material with parental concerns and objections over the display of hard-core porn in a publicly–funded... More »
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