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Episodes
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A new drug policy path
You might have missed it, but Washington just took a big step toward changing the equation when it comes to law enforcement, drugs and addiction. KUOW’s Amy Radil tells us what the future might hold after a court case gave lawmakers an opportunity to set a new direction for drug policy.
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Should you fly with kids right now?
At this point most of us are itching to travel and get out this summer. But when there’s unvaxxed little ones in the mix, you’ve got to weigh the risk. UW’s Dr. John Lynch tells us what to consider when making those summer plans.
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Here's how state lawmakers handled police reform
State lawmakers passed a slate of bills aimed at police and justice reform this session, and families who’ve lost loved ones are calling it a win. Crosscut’s Melissa Santos tells us what’s changing for policing in WA after a summer of protest.
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"Kelp is underrated"
We could do better when it comes to taking care of Puget Sound. Maybe it would be easier if we dug deeper into the connections between us and the 150 year old geoducks living there.
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Casual Friday: Virtual Seafair
This week we processed a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, weighed whether it's safe to ditch the mask outdoors and learned that the Blue Angels will terrorize Seattle pets virtually this year.
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Dreaming of buying a home? Reality bites
Buying a house in Seattle these days is competitive, expensive and a big time commitment. We talk with Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover about the city's current housing market madness.
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All eyes on Mars
If you watched NASA's Ingenuity helicopter take flight on Mars earlier this week, there are some Bellingham-based scientists you can thank for that. We'll talk with Dr. Melissa Rice of WWU's Western Mars Lab about the work her team is doing to support the Perseverance mission.
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J&J pause hits city's homeless
Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine was a key part of the plan to get vaccines to people experiencing homelessness. It's pause has thrown a wrench in the works, complicating an already complicated situation.
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First day of school
It’s the first day of part time, in-person school for some middle and high schoolers in Seattle Public Schools.
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Casual Friday: Vaccine Day
Happy V day! Everyone 16 and up is *officially* eligible for a vaccine, and with that flood of people comes vaccine flaunting, selfies, and even tattoos.
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How to be an active bystander
Videos of people being assaulted and harassed are everywhere on social media and the news.
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Why the Amazon union failed
Amazon workers at a warehouse in Alabama overwhelmingly voted against forming a union, but why the organizing push failed depends on who you ask. The answers have implications for workers and unions all over the country.