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Friday, March 19, 2010

Human Trafficking: Activism Explosion

From bake sales to running events to political schmoozing, anti–human trafficking activism is exploding. We'll look at why awareness is rising, who's involved, and whether efforts are being focused in the right areas. More » Listen to this story

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Human Trafficking: Farm Labor, Forced Labor?

Farm workers rights advocates say regulations in the agriculture industry leave an open window for human trafficking crimes to slip through. We'll learn how one man found himself in Washington trapped, penniless, in debt, and fearing for his family's safety. More » Listen to this story

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Lingo Dance Theater

When you think about art museums, modern dance probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But on Thursday, March 18, when people take in the paintings and sculpture at the Seattle Art Museum, they're likely to run into a performance by Lingo Dance Theater. More » Listen to this story

Thursday, March 18, 2010

City Council Reviews Surveillance Cameras in Cal Anderson Park

Two years ago surveillance cameras were installed in Seattle's Cal Anderson Park. Community members and civil rights groups protested the surveillance. Now the cameras are rolling but no one's watching the footage. A Seattle City Council committee will meet today to discuss the cameras' future. More » Listen to this story

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Seattle Adopts School Accountability And Oversight Plan

A Seattle School Board meeting focusing on school oversight and teacher accountability turned raucus last night when dozens of teachers jeered the board and stormed out of the meeting. More » Listen to this story

Thursday, March 18, 2010

City Council Hearing On Panhandling Ordinance

There were many complaints before a Seattle City Council committee yesterday about a proposal to crack down on aggressive panhandling. The ordinance would prohibit panhandling that is "intimidating to a reasonable person." It would also ban people from asking for money at ATMs and parking pay stations. More » Listen to this story

Thursday, March 18, 2010

County Considers Limiting Fast Food Sales Near Schools

First there was menu labeling. Last year King County required fast food restaurants to post nutritional content on the foods they sell. This afternoon health officials will consider a few other ideas to reduce obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases associated with food. More » Listen to this story

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Seattle Scientists Sequence The Genome Of An Entire Family

Researchers in Seattle have reached a milestone in the field of genetics. They've sequenced the entire genetic makeup of a family of four. Rowan introduces herself: "My name is Lee Rowan. I'm a senior research scientist at the Institute for Systems Biology." Lee Rowan was part of that project and has spent most of her career working on the genome. Scientists hope this latest breakthrough will help understand and treat diseases. More » Listen to this story

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Portland Timberland Owner Reaps Cash By Logging Less

A timberland holding company in Portland has made a deal to sell carbon credits tied to a forest parcel it owns on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Ecotrust hopes to showcase this sale as an example of how carbon markets would work in this region if Congress should pass a cap–and–trade law. More » Listen to this story

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Human Trafficking: 'A Nightmare I Just Bumped Into...'

One East African woman explains how she found herself in a Seattle suburb working nearly 100 hours a week with little money, almost no English, and no friends. She explains how her employers enticed her with promises and tricked her into domestic servitude. More » Listen to this story

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