Jennie Cecil Moore
Stories
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Hit the road with Traveling While Black
The weather is good and school’s out. Time to travel. And there’s always a lot to consider when you’re heading out to explore. Everyone wants to feel comfortable and welcome in new places. Traveling While Black hosts Marlie and Anthony Love are here to talk about their experience traveling in Washington and what they’re aiming for with their online travel guide.
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It's cloudy, but don't skip the sunscreen
Happy summer! It’s been cloudy, but there’s sun on the way. People in the NW spend a lot of time outdoors - it’s easy to be active when it’s not too hot. But all of that time outside means a lot of exposure. And rates of skin cancer are going up in Washington. Axios reporter Melissa Santos is here to talk about skin cancer risks in our region and the best ways to protect yourself this summer and year round.
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Healthcare bumps tech in new jobs
For more than a decade, tech has dominated Seattle’s job market. A scroll through job listing sites would call up a long list of openings for software engineers and developers. Recent data from the Washington Employment Security Department says the market is shifting. And healthcare has moved into the top spot for hiring. Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about what changes in the job market mean for the city.
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Rising cost of groceries drives more need
Seattle residents are paying a lot for groceries. It adds up to about $75 more a month than the national average according to cost of living database Numbeo.com. And that’s putting increased demand on food banks. We’ll talk to Rainier Valley Food Bank Executive Director Gloria Hatcher-Mays about how the organization is working to manage the growing need.
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South Park gets ready for the next flood
It’s been six months since parts of South Park were flooded and some people are still waiting to go home. Washington Senator Patty Murray is working to secure three million federal dollars for wastewater and drainage improvements in the neighborhood. We’ll hear how the recovery is going for South Park community members.
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Find your way to the waterfront
When’s the last time you went down to the waterfront? Alaskan Way is busy with construction as the whole area goes through a redesign. But the project is getting closer to completion. We went down to check in on the progress with Angela Brady, Director of the City's Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects.
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Laid off? Tech workers are job hunting
The numbers keep going up. Layoffs in tech have put Seattle workers on edge. But the region’s shifting labor market is still looking pretty good for job seekers. UW Policy Professor Jacob Vigdor is here to help explain.
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Washington abortion providers face new legal hurdles
Seeking abortion care in Idaho is about to get even harder. New legislation in Idaho makes it a crime to assist a minor with abortion care in another state without parental consent. And that has legal implications for providers in Washington. Legal Voice Washington Policy Counsel Alizeh Bhojani is here to explain.
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Donor jump-starts brain research
Most people don't think they'll be around to see the research benefits of donating brain tissue to science. Mike Morgan will. He donated his living brain tissue after undergoing surgery for seizures. It’s now being studied by scientists at the Allen Institute to help make discoveries about brain functions. Allen Institute Senior scientist Brian Kalmbach is here to help explain the importance of the new sample and its impact on current research.
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Calling downtown home
It’s been a bumpy road to recovery for Seattle’s downtown. Three years ago this month, the city shut down. Foot traffic all but disappeared and businesses had to close their doors. But people choosing to live in the city center has actually been on the rise recently. Axios reporter Christine Clarridge brings us up to speed on why people are choosing to live downtown and the impact on the city’s recovery.