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Devastated, but still taking calls, a PNW abortion access fund sticks to its mission
‘Access has been hanging by a thread for millions of people for decades.’ –Riley Keane
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'There's going to be a lack of honesty.' Two Washington doctors on the fallout of overturning Roe v Wade
The United States Supreme Court has struck down access to abortion under the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade. Washington state is among those states that has already reaffirmed a commitment to protect access to abortion and abortion-related services. But there is more to consider.
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More than work: living on a ship, crew, officers become friends, family
The Bell M. Shimada is designed to gather scientific information. But the collaborative effort of the crew and officers makes scientific endeavors at sea possible.
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Deputy Mayor says $117 million shortfall means Seattle 'will have to cut back on some programs'
Seattle's Senior Deputy Mayor Monisha Harrell spoke with KUOW's Paige Browning about the city's economic slump after a long rise in revenues, and what it means for the budget process.
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Extreme heat wave cooked acres of shellfish, spared others, study finds
"A little light bulb went off in my head. I thought, ‘Oh my God, I need to contact my colleagues and find out what they're seeing."
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The number of Washington residents going hungry has nearly tripled. Some clinics are stepping in
You go to the doctor for health checkups and you’re likely to get screened for high blood pressure or disease. But lately, some clinics are screening for something else: food insecurity. A new program aims to address a problem that’s worsened since the pandemic.
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This single-celled sea critter could help scientists learn about climate change
One single-celled oceanic organism could provide big answers to questions about climate change.
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Growing phytoplankton to learn more about the ocean's food web
Phytoplankton make up an extremely important part of the ocean’s food chain, serving as food for organisms that feed young salmon and other fish in the ocean.
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Inquest begins into police shooting of Charleena Lyles
An inquest began today into the 2017 Seattle Police killing of Charleena Lyles, a 30-year-old with mental illness who was gunned down in front of her children. Lyles' killing sparked ongoing public outrage. The petite mother of four was pregnant when she called police to her apartment to investigate an alleged burglary.
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How to return to exercise after having Covid: slowly
There’s not evidence that abstaining from exercise in the weeks after having Covid helps prevent long Covid. And not exercising can be bad for you.
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Vote fraud conspiracy theories driving some candidates for elections offices in WA, elsewhere
Across the country, backers of former President Donald Trump are making election integrity a campaign issue. So far, that issue has not dominated Washington’s election for secretary of state — the state’s top election official position. But mistrust in voting systems is an issue in some local races this year.
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Low tides not as low as forecast but do not disappoint Puget Sound beachgoers
The tides weren't the lowest in a decade, but they were the lowest since a midnight in early December.