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Episodes
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Black runners find a path in Seattle
Running is an easy way to get exercise, with great health benefits. But it’s far from simple for Black runners as they head out the door. NY Times columnist Kurt Streeter talks about running while Black in his Seattle neighborhood. And Johnny Fikru, captain of Black Men Run Seattle, shares how running with a group of Black men builds community and creates a safe space
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Can Washington make housing affordable for the 'middle?'
If you're trying to buy a home here, you already know Washington’s housing market is tough. Some lawmakers think density is part of the solution… things like more duplexes. But as lawmakers consider legislation to help create that density, KUOW’s Joshua McNichols explains why it’s a lot more complicated than simply building housing.
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Happy Lunar New Year!
It's time to start celebrating spring. We're welcoming the Year of the Tiger and making meaning of the holiday with chef and author Hsiao-Ching Chou.
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Ticket to ride
Sound Transit's CEO is warning that not enough passengers are paying to ride. And it’s happening just as the agency is talking about relaxing its fare enforcement policies. Seattle Times transportation reporter David Kroman explains.
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Casual Friday: 'I will take any good news I can get'
This week the fog rolled in, Omicron cases went down and Seattle bagels vie for the same respect as those in New York. We’re breaking it all down with the Strangers Jas Keimig and Seattle comedian Monica Nevi.
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SPD drops some traffic stops
Earlier this month SPD said it will stop pulling people over for some minor traffic infractions, like expired tabs. It's part of a strategy to address disproportionate enforcement and reprioritize what the city’s cops spend their time on. KUOW's Amy Radil explains.
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Clouds on the ground
A cozy blanket of fog has been socking us in all this week. And that means a week with no horizon and an air stagnation advisory. We’ll find out what’s up with the fog and when it will go away with FOX Weather's Scott Sistek.
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State lawmakers take aim at fake vaxx cards
It’s a crime to use a fake ID to buy beer. Should it also be a crime to use a fake vaccination card so you can get into a bar to buy beer? State lawmakers are thinking about it and KUOW’s Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins has details.
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When do we go from pandemic to endemic?
There’s been a lot of discussion lately about whether Omicron is in retreat, and what happens next. So we’re starting another week with the question: Where are we in this pandemic?
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Casual Friday: Enough with the atmospheric rivers
It’s another Friday and another week filled with Omicron. At least the free at-home Covid tests are on the way. Plus we’ve had a break from the rain, and our hockey team got an adorable new puppy. Aww. We’ll get into all of that with Seattle Weather Blog’s Justin Shaw and KUOW’s Paige Browning.
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Inside the hospital covid crunch
The good news: Omicron appears to be peaking and fewer people are becoming seriously ill. But the biggest infections spike of the entire pandemic is flooding hospitals, and the next few weeks could push things past the breaking point. We talk with NPR science reporter Will Stone about how Harborview Medical Center is holding up.
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On the road to one million EVs
There are 84,000 electric vehicles on the road in Washington today. By the end of this decade, the plan is to get to one million. And there’s a pile of federal money on the way to get you behind the wheel.