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November 15th: Throwing Amazon 2.4 billion bones
New York gave Amazon a tax credit of almost $50K per employee it brings to town. Is it worth it? You could ask the same thing about whale watching (so we did). In addition to that, a look at dancer Donald Byrd’s legacy, a question about what happened with the Boeing 737 MAX crash, and T-Mobile’s name is coming to a baseball field near you.
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November 14th: Open enrollment: the most wonderful time of the year
Open enrollment is upon us! What’s the deal for 2019? Also, MLB investigates the Mariners for racism. An Edward Hopper painting is diverted from the Seattle Art Museum. And how should parents invest in their children’s schools and future?
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November 13th: Amazon puts a ring on two (and a half) new headquarter cities
After weeks of leaks, Amazon ‘fesses up: New York and DC are in – along with Nashville, kind of. A chef spills some of the family secrets hidden in American food, and one listener offers a creative way to see loved ones off at airport gates.
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Women's anger is having its moment
"Eloquent Rage." "Good and Mad." "Rage Becomes Her." These new books celebrate women’s anger.
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Should we allow biomedical research on animals?
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November 8th: If you could keep the sun from setting… would you?
California passes a resolution to put a ring on daylight saving(s) time; is WA next? In other sunny southern news, San Francisco has approved a tax on big businesses to pay for homelessness programs. UW’s animal research centers are not without controversy. And while women’s anger seems to be having a political moment, that’s not without controversy either.
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Democracy sausages keep Australians voting
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Why Susan Orlean loves libraries
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November 7th | Midterm recap: Is Washington more progressive today than it was yesterday?
A lot depends on who you ask. We talked district elections, ballot measures, and the tea leaves of turnout. Author Susan Orlean also made an appearance to chat about her new book.
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November 6th: Will cuffing season ever come to Seattle?
Are we truly the worst city in the nation for dating? Discuss.
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November 5th: How sausages feed Australian civic duty
Vote a little. Have a sausage. Make a day of it! You might as well – it’s not exactly optional.
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November 1st: Barred from SCOTUS for wearing a headdress
Is it constitutional to keep a tribal leader out of the Supreme Court because of traditional regalia? Is it realistic to ask big tech firms not to contract with ICE, or the Pentagon? And how important is your identity – to others and to you?