The Latest Sounds of the Northwest: Pacific chorus frogs On occasion, we welcome field recordists from the area to share a sound they think is exemplary of the Pacific Northwest. Today, we have a sound from frequent contributor Gordon Hempton aka the Sound Tracker Libby Denkmann Detained over reoffense concerns on McNeil Island, some face victimization Today, many of the people at the facility on McNeil have developmental or other disabilities. They’re supposed to be receiving sex offender treatment. Some lack the ability to understand that treatment or the implications of their actions. Libby Denkmann Books Finding the 'holy ordinary' with environmental author Terry Tempest Williams Terry Tempest Williams' new book, "The Glorians: Visitation from the Holy Ordinary," tries to make sense of the obscure meaning of moments in her life, from the personal to the universal. Matt Martin "We tend to feel it first" - WA farmers are facing a fertilizer and fuel shock Since the U.S. and Israel started their bombing campaign against Iran, and Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, diesel prices have hit record highs in Washington state. And so have fertilizer prices. Libby Denkmann Science The Artemis II crew saw parts of the moon never seen before. Here's what they said The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions. Ava Berger World A Moscow poet highlights the challenges of speaking out against the war in Ukraine In Russia, protesting against the war in Ukraine can be dangerous. But one Russian poet living in Moscow, Vadim Dzyuba, is speaking out. Charles Maynes The Fanti Carnival celebrates the heritage of transatlantic slave trade returnees Lagos bursts into color as the vibrant Lagos Fanti Carnival celebrates the Afro-Brazilian heritage of the "Aguda," formerly enslaved people who returned from Brazil in the 19th century. Emmanuel Akinwotu Environment Northwest starts to feel the heat following un-snowy winter Fire experts are bracing for a bad summer for wildfires around the western United States, a sneak peek of conditions in years ahead as the earth’s climate continues to warm. John Ryan Voices from inside Iran Among Iranians who oppose the regime in Tehran, some welcome the U.S. bombing campaign, while others say it is going too far. Arezou Rezvani Television Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder talk about how 'Hacks' has helped bridge generations NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder about season 5 of their Emmy-winning HBO Max comedy, Hacks. Ailsa Chang Prev 6 of 1644 Next Sponsored
Sounds of the Northwest: Pacific chorus frogs On occasion, we welcome field recordists from the area to share a sound they think is exemplary of the Pacific Northwest. Today, we have a sound from frequent contributor Gordon Hempton aka the Sound Tracker Libby Denkmann
Detained over reoffense concerns on McNeil Island, some face victimization Today, many of the people at the facility on McNeil have developmental or other disabilities. They’re supposed to be receiving sex offender treatment. Some lack the ability to understand that treatment or the implications of their actions. Libby Denkmann
Books Finding the 'holy ordinary' with environmental author Terry Tempest Williams Terry Tempest Williams' new book, "The Glorians: Visitation from the Holy Ordinary," tries to make sense of the obscure meaning of moments in her life, from the personal to the universal. Matt Martin
"We tend to feel it first" - WA farmers are facing a fertilizer and fuel shock Since the U.S. and Israel started their bombing campaign against Iran, and Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, diesel prices have hit record highs in Washington state. And so have fertilizer prices. Libby Denkmann
Science The Artemis II crew saw parts of the moon never seen before. Here's what they said The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions. Ava Berger
World A Moscow poet highlights the challenges of speaking out against the war in Ukraine In Russia, protesting against the war in Ukraine can be dangerous. But one Russian poet living in Moscow, Vadim Dzyuba, is speaking out. Charles Maynes
The Fanti Carnival celebrates the heritage of transatlantic slave trade returnees Lagos bursts into color as the vibrant Lagos Fanti Carnival celebrates the Afro-Brazilian heritage of the "Aguda," formerly enslaved people who returned from Brazil in the 19th century. Emmanuel Akinwotu
Environment Northwest starts to feel the heat following un-snowy winter Fire experts are bracing for a bad summer for wildfires around the western United States, a sneak peek of conditions in years ahead as the earth’s climate continues to warm. John Ryan
Voices from inside Iran Among Iranians who oppose the regime in Tehran, some welcome the U.S. bombing campaign, while others say it is going too far. Arezou Rezvani
Television Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder talk about how 'Hacks' has helped bridge generations NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder about season 5 of their Emmy-winning HBO Max comedy, Hacks. Ailsa Chang