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Unboxing the coronavirus vaccine in Seattle: A glimmer of hope
The box looked like no big deal. White, cardboard, and a pink sticker that read, “priority boarding.”
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Top WA elections official threatened, doxxed after challenging Trump campaign's election misinformation
Secretary of State Kim Wyman's office confirmed on Monday that it has notified the Department of Homeland Security and the state’s own counterterrorism center, the Washington State Fusion Center, about a death threat against one of her employees.
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With Covid-19 infections spiking more than ever, here’s what to know amid the holidays
The first doses of a Covid-19 vaccine authorized for public use have arrived in Washington state. But that's not going to change the situation significantly before the holiday season ends. Public health officials are urging people to keep masking up and social distancing.
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It’s all about air flow: How to keep coronavirus at bay indoors
Proper mask-wearing, hand-washing, and other precautions taken at the individual level can reduce person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus. But another, less visible variable is also at play: Ventilation. Here’s what you should know about the risk of Covid-19 exposure while in indoor spaces, according to the experts.
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As U.S. authorizes Pfizer vaccine, UW expert looks at hopes and challenges that lie ahead
For a look at what comes next, KUOW’S Kim Malcolm spoke with vaccine expert Deborah Fuller, professor of microbiology at the University of Washington.
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Covid-19 contact tracing in Pacific NW buckling under surging cases
Since early in the pandemic, rapid contact tracing has been considered one of the keys to controlling the spread of the coronavirus. But in recent weeks...
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Pandemic isolation hits young adults especially hard
A national study found that 3 out of 4 young adults struggle with feelings of loneliness, restlessness, and have trouble concentrating. Some worry about how much alcohol they’re drinking. Their sadness exceeds that of older groups that might face more health risks from Covid-19. This psychologist offers advice to help them feel better.
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Grocery workers push for safety protections
As Washington’s Covid cases continue to grow, grocery workers are calling for stronger work protections. A recent death and an outbreak at a Fred Meyer store in Burien has workers worried and frustrated.
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Will there be repercussions for frivolous Trump election lawsuits? UW law professor says yes
‘In about 10 minutes, I identified at least eight separate sections of those rules that one or the other, or all of these lawyers have violated.’
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Washington's carbon footprint keeps growing. This time, buildings and planes are to blame
Despite efforts to tame it, Washington state’s impact on the climate keeps growing.
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Member of neo-Nazi group sentenced for plot to threaten journalists, advocates in NW
A federal judge in Seattle has sentenced a man for his role in a campaign of intimidation against journalists. The plot was orchestrated by a group of neo-Nazis that spans the nation, and includes two men with ties to western Washington.
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Clues to why Jenny Durkan won’t run again, and what to expect in the interim
‘It's hard to imagine that all of that heat from the left and the right didn't play some sort of role here.’