Kicking Marijuana
03/18/2010 at 12:00 p.m.
Researchers from the University of Washington's Innovative Programs Research Group are looking for 70 marijuana–dependent adults. They're doing a clinical research trial of state–of–the–art treatment approaches for people who want to stop using marijuana. We'll talk to one of those researchers about marijuana dependency.Thursday, March 18, 2010
News Roundup With Ross Reynolds
State Audit Spotlights Seattle City Light
The State Auditor's office released a report this week that takes a critical look at dealings between the city and Seattle City light. The auditor says the Seattle government overcharges the utility for services like IT support and... More »
Thursday, March 18, 2010
How High Is Too High?
University of Washington researchers are recruiting volunteer to help them test ideas on how to help people who are marijuana–dependent. Do you think you smoke too much pot? Are you trying to quit? Share your stories with us. More »
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
News Roundup With Ross Reynolds
Soccer Strike? Major league soccer players may go on strike next week. If it happens, the majority owner of the Seattle Sounders says major league soccer may not survive. Is that just posturing? P–I sports writer Art Thiel explains. NOAA Move Controversy: The National... More »
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
On Human Trafficking
Think human trafficking isn't happening here? Think again. Sara Lerner brings us the story of a woman brought from East Africa to a Seattle suburb where she was put to work as a housekeeper working 100 hours a week while getting paid $180 a month. Then we'll talk to the human... More »
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Peddling Peril
Nine countries have nuclear weapons, but a network of illicit arms trade may allow other nations and terrorist groups to join the nuclear club. David Albright says we face this danger because of a secretive nuclear smuggling network and our inability to detect secret nuclear... More »
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
News Roundup With Ross Reynolds
Rise In Internet Fraud: More and more people are falling victim to Internet scams. A new FBI report says the national cost of online fraud doubled last year to a total of $560 million. We talk to Jenny Durkan, the US Attorney for Western Washington.
Good News, Bad News:... More »
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The US In Haiti And KUOW's Series On Human Trafficking
US Foreign Aid: The aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake has fallen lower in the headlines, but relief efforts continue for the country. We talk with Dr. Raj Shah, administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the nation's leading dispenser... More »
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Long And Winding Roads
Roads have profoundly influenced the earth. They've opened new territory to settlements, to armies, to growth. Award winning author Ted Conover traveled to the West Bank, Lagos, Nigeria and the Amazon to witness how roads continue to change the world for his new book "Routes... More »
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