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This week: reopening, interrupted and solar farms backlash

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Seattle Channel producer and host Brian Callanan, independent journalist Jane C. Hu and KUOW newscaster and reporter Paige Browning.
- Sarah Leibovitz
'The Worst I've Seen': Capitol Police Face Scrutiny For Lack Of Transparency

Critics say the Capitol Police's history of secrecy contributed to the failure to prevent the Capitol riot. Unlike many departments, the agency is exempt from releasing records like bodycam footage.
- Tom Dreisbach
Biden's Civilian Climate Corps Would Tackle Climate Change, Care For Public Lands

One of President Biden's most popular infrastructure proposals hearkens back to FDR's New Deal. A Civilian Climate Corps would aim to tackle climate change while caring for public lands.
- Nathan Rott
Basecamp Blowup: Banning Politics At Work Prompts Over A Dozen Employees To Quit

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with tech reporter Casey Newton about the mass exodus of employees from the software company BaseCamp after a new policy rolled out that restricts political talk at work.
- Brianna Scott
Pierce County executive vetoes hazard pay for grocery workers

Grocery workers in unincorporated Pierce County may not see $4-an-hour hazard pay bonus despite the County Council's approval. Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier vetoed the proposal this week
- Katie Campbell
'It's getting pretty hot' - this week in politics, not the weather

How would you like to be stuck in Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan while the bulk of Washington counties gets to remain in the more relaxed, more business-friendly Phase 3? Pierce County, which was rolled back to Phase 2 three weeks ago, doesn’t like it one bit. Some loc
- Katie Campbell
CDC Official Who Warned Americans Coronavirus Could Cause 'Severe' Disruption Resigns

Dr. Nancy Messonnier had served as the agency's top respiratory disease official since 2016. President Trump reportedly threatened to fire her after her comments in February 2020.
- Becky Sullivan
Justice Department Brings Federal Criminal Charges Against Derek Chauvin, 3 Others

Prosecutors accuse the former officer and others of using excessive force and violating George Floyd's rights. The rare federal charges follow state charges in a trial where Chauvin was convicted.
- Carrie Johnson
DeSantis Signs New Voting Law With More Restrictions In Florida

Florida's governor signed a new law that puts new restrictions on voting. Opponents have already filed lawsuits, saying it's aimed at suppressing the Democratic vote.
- Greg Allen
Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones On The State's New Election Laws

NPR's Noel King talks with Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones about his opposition to Florida's new elections law, which places more restrictions on early and mail-in voting.

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