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9:00 am
Fri December 7, 2012

Trivia Master Ken Jennings On The Lies Parents Tell

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Parents tell their children a lot of things, but how much of it is actually true? Jeopardy! champ and author Ken Jennings peels back the curtain on parental warnings and advice in his new book, "Because I Said So! The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to its Kids." Join us, and wait at least 30 minutes after listening before going swimming.

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Environment
9:00 am
Fri November 30, 2012

One Month After Superstorm Sandy, A Long Recovery

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A man walks past destroyed homes on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Officials say New York City's free repair program for storm-damaged homes has fixed up about 50 homes so far, while still just gearing up.
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The storm is over, but the recovery from Sandy will go on for months to come. This week the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut said they'd seek more than $80 billion in federal aid to rebuild and protect against another devastating storm. Meanwhile, some residents displaced by the storm are struggling with whether rebuilding is worth the cost. We check in for an on-the-ground update.

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Weather
10:22 am
Tue November 20, 2012

Mudslides Shut Down Amtrak And Sounder Trains

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A mudslide buries the BNSF railroad tracks running alongside Puget Sound, near Everett.
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People who ride the train between Everett and Seattle got a familiar taste of winter this week. Due to mudslides, Amtrak and Sound Transit canceled service on that route until at least Wednesday.

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Environment
9:14 am
Tue November 20, 2012

Heavy Rain Sets Off Landslides Around Region

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Flood waters buried E. Main Street and Brown Park in Gaston, Oregon Monday. Photo by Randy Hoodenpyl
In SW Washington's Pacific County, a state trooper's car was struck by a tree at the scene of a mudslide on SR 101 on Monday. An adjacent vehicle was also hit and both caught fire. Trooper and motorist okay. Photo courtesy Washington State Patrol
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By Tom Banse

Originally published on Mon November 19, 2012 4:11 pm

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Heavy rains and high winds are making it hard to get around parts of western Washington and northwest Oregon this afternoon. Flood watches and warnings are in effect across a wide area of the Northwest. At least half a dozen mudslides have blocked highways and rail lines since this morning .

The freight train of storms pummeling the Northwest has saturated soils. Some places are not getting enough time between downpours for the water to drain off. Oregon's Department of Geology put all of western Oregon on notice for increased potential of landslides.

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