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Episodes
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Mayor Harrell's homelessness plan
The city rolled out a new tool this week to guide its approach to homeless encampments. It's one more step in the Harrell administration's plan to approach
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Covid numbers are up as people head out
Summer is almost here and after two years of living with Covid people are ready to get back out. But quick reality check…we’re seeing some of the highest case counts of the pandemic right now. We’ll get an update from Dr. John Lynch about COVID in King County. He's an Infectious Disease doctor at UW Medicine.
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The promise of a good education, a KUOW investigation
There’s a lot weighing on the promise of a good education. Employability, creativity, and language acquisition – to name a few. Impact Public Schools, the largest public charter school chain in Washington state made a promise to parents and students to provide a good education and more. According to a recent KUOW investigation they are not fulfilling that promise. Ann Dornfeld, a reporter on KUOW's Investigations Team, breaks down her findings from her latest series, Broken Promises, an investigation of Impact Public Schools, the largest charter school chain in Washington state.
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Casual Friday with G. Willow Wilson and Katie Campbell
What a hard week. Covid cases are up, and Washington State would like you to consider adopting a wasp; plus, we're heading into a long weekend. KUOW’s Katie Campbell and author G. Willow Wilson break it all down.
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What's cooler than cool? Lake Washington
No seriously, it's dangerously cold out there.
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What does a rainy, cold spring mean for wildfire season?
This spring has been unseasonably cold and wet. But despite what we've been seeing, there are still parts of our state in a drought as we approach wildfire season. Reid Wolcott from the National Weather Service in Seattle is here to give us a rundown on what to expect this summer.
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Seattle Now: A new plan to tackle student debt
While Democrats in the other Washington are pushing to forgive student debt, a new plan closer to home is aiming to help Washington students who have to take out loans. The idea is to offer low-interest alternatives to federal loans. It could make a difference for some students, but it's far from solving the problem.
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Seattle Now: Talking across the political divide
The political divide in America is getting wider, and bridging it is becoming more fraught. That goes for national politics but also for debates closer to home, like policy around homelessness and the criminal justice system here in Seattle.
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Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Naomi Ishisaka
We experienced another tragic shooting, U.S. women’s soccer finally clinched equal pay, and we had another weird weather week We break down the week with Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka and the Stranger staff writer Jas Keimig.
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Spilled milk to cry over: Baby formula dangerously low
It’s not getting any easier to find infant formula. The nationwide shortage is worsening as parents and caregivers turn to social media, mutual aid funds and milk banks for extra help. We hear from Harborview Pediatrics Clinic medical director, Dr. Anisa Ibrahim, about how she’s advising parents and caregivers struggling to find food for their infants. You can also find additional resources at doh.wa.gov. The state health department resource page answers questions and provide links to help families find nutritionally appropriate food for their baby.
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The Duwamish seek federal recognition
The Duwamish tribe has been fighting for federal recognition for 40 years. Last week they filed a lawsuit in US District Court to plead their case. Federal recognition means the tribe would receive support for education, healthcare, and human services. Bart Freedman and Ben Mayer are attorneys serving as legal counsel for the Duwamish. They're here to help explain this case. Follow us on Instagram @seattlenowpod
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Abortion might swing WA's 8th congressional race
Republicans are hoping to regain control of the House of Representatives this November. And there’s only one district in Washington state that’s up for grabs. Democrat Kim Shrier’s in the 8th. There's now a new wrinkle in the race with the leaked Supreme Court opinion on abortion. KUOW political reporter David Hyde explains.