Diana Opong
About
Diana Opong was formerly a general assignment reporter at KUOW.
Stories
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A first test for WA's new use of force standard
A year before George Floyd was murdered, an Auburn man named Jesse Sarey was killed when a public disturbance call escalated into a fatal police shooting. This fall, the officer who fired the shots will face trial. Seattle Times reporter Sara Jean Green explains the case. Have something to add to this story? Get in touch! Leave us a message at 206-616-6746 or write seattlenow@kuow.org.
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Mask on? Mask off?
Even with the CDC's blessing to go maskless if you're vaccinated, it seems most people around Seattle are sticking with it for now. Why is that? We talk dropping the mask mandate with Dr. Janet Baseman of the UW School of Public Health.
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But what if I want to stay in quarantine?
After a year adjusting to socially distanced life, some of us are not exactly thrilled about the idea of reopening. But thanks to vaccines, the return to the office and summer travel plans aren't far off. We get advice for confronting your re-entry anxiety from Dr. Ronnie Cunningham.
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Life Kit: How To Pick A Baby Name
NPR's Life Kit shares tips and tricks for how to pick a baby name.
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How to be an active bystander
Videos of people being assaulted and harassed are everywhere on social media and the news.
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Pro tips on helping kids readjust to school
Seattle elementary students got a taste of “new normal” yesterday. They’re back in the classroom for the first time in over a year. We talk with child psychologist Dr. Lauren Silvers about how parents can help support the transition back to in-person school.
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5 Steps To Shake The Feeling That You're An Impostor
Imposter syndrome: it's the voice in the back of your mind telling you that you're a fraud, and that your peers are all smarter and more creative than you. In this episode, host Diana Opong speaks with experts about how to squash that voice.