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Episodes
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Seattle Now: I got vaccinated
Nicole Johnson is an ICU nurse and has been treating Covid patients for months now. On Friday, she got her first injection of the Pfizer vaccine.
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Seattle Now: Not all businesses are struggling
This pandemic has been painful. For the economy, for people’s jobs and livelihoods. Applications for unemployment are at a 3 month peak nationally. This has been a crushing year for millions. But there’s always a flip side...
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Seattle Now: The Christmas spirit
A family is struggling to get by in a world full of tragedy and hardship, but hope is on the horizon. That sounds like a lot of people's experiences this year - but it's also the story of Christmas. This year, there's a lot we can learn from the holiday.
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Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Hannah Weinberger
This week we vaccinated the first healthcare workers against COVID... It's been one for the history books! Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh and Crosscut Science Reporter Hannah Weinberger are here to break down the week.
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Seattle Now: How to bubble up for the holidays more safely
Millions traveled over Thanksgiving, despite government advice to stay home. People are bubbling up with friends and family, but they're also taking risks. So is gathering more safely possible?
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Seattle Now: Limited medical care in rural COVID hotspots
Rural counties in Washington have become COVID hotspots. With fewer doctors, and limited ICU beds, rural hospitals are struggling to find backup when health care workers also get sick.
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Seattle Now: Feeding Washington's hungry
The pandemic has devastated families. Right now, up to $1.8 million Washingtonians cannot afford food. But some of the most in need may be afraid to seek help.
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Bad credit? Higher car insurance?
Bad credit shouldn’t mean you pay higher insurance rates. At least that is what Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is saying. Currently in the state, insurance companies can consider a person's credit score when determining risk. Kreidler says that disproportionately hurts poor individuals and people of color. He has introduced a new piece of legislation that would outlaw the practice. Melissa Santos is a political reporter and spoke with Commissioner Kreidler for her piece in Crosscut.
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Seattle Now: Casual Friday with Marcus Green and Melissa Hellmann
This week we learned that Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan won’t run for reelection, and school superintendent Denise Juneau says she’ll be leaving too. Seattle Times reporter Melissa Hellmann and the South Seattle Emerald’s Marcus Green are here to break it all down with us.
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Seattle Now: Why Mayor Durkan won't seek re-election.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's announcement she won't run for a second term comes at a tumultuous time. The city is bruised by the pandemic and protests over police brutality, and fractured by political battles. So what drove the Mayor to step aside?
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Seattle Now: 'There’s nowhere to hide' from the third wave
Just how bad is the pandemic right now? In a nutshell, bad. Today we break down the numbers and explain why this wave is worse than the previous two.
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Seattle Now: Seattle's falling home rents
The idea of more space at home, maybe an office or a bigger yard, is enticing in a pandemic. That desire is driving down rents in Seattle, as people search beyond the city for homes. But the Covid economy means many won't benefit from cheaper rents, and face losing their homes.