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Will Kavanaugh saga help Washington Dems flip the U.S. House?

Senator Patty Murray thinks the Kavanaugh saga will help Washington Democrats win in 2018. But flipping a house seat won't be easy.
- David Hyde
A week of hearings, arenas and 'dairy, sugar-flavored somethings'

Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with former Mayor of Tacoma of Marilyn Strickland, the President and CEO of The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Monica Guzman, the co-founder of the Seattle newsletter The Evergrey and Jessyn Farrell, former Washington State representative and senior vice president at Civic Ventures.
- Bill Radke
So why does Seattle's economy have to grow, exactly? A Seattle question for the ages

Rapid economic growth has been leading to problems in Seattle for a long time. Back 1950s, a satirical group called “Lesser Seattle” was created to combat that by telling the world how crappy (and rainy) life is here in Seattle.
- David Hyde
‘Done being silent.’ Woman accuses Washington state senator of rape; he denies

The tweet came 20 minutes after Thursday’s tumultuous Kavanaugh hearings concluded.
- Sydney Brownstone
Richard Berry: How Can Cities Create Opportunities For The Homeless?

As Albuquerque's mayor, Richard Berry tried a new approach to addressing panhandling: offering work and connecting homeless with city services. He says it's a more humane option more cities can try.
- NPR Staff
Listening to Kavanaugh hearings like 'ripping off a Band-Aid over and over'

Christine Blasey Ford took the stand in a Senate hearing; local women say her testimony has dredged up some painful memories.
- Sydney Brownstone
'I'm scared.' Residents react to tiny house closures in north Seattle

Neighbors and homeless residents are reacting to the news that a city-sanctioned tiny house village in North Seattle will close early next year. "I'm scared, I'm nervous, I just think I'll be back out on the streets in six months," said village resident Stacy Malmoe.
- Kate Walters
Struggling with the Kavanaugh news? These resources are for you

If you're struggling with the wall-to-wall coverage of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh's testimony, you're not alone.
- Sydney Brownstone
LIVE: Brett Kavanaugh appears before Senate after testimony from Christine Blasey Ford
- NPR Staff
Is 2020 the year the Seattle boom goes bust?

Rents are down, the resale housing market has been slipping for three months, and Amazon’s hiring in Seattle is in decline. Now the city’s budget director says 2020 could be the start of an economic downturn.
- Carolyn Adolph

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