David Hyde
Reporter
About
David’s people-focused politics coverage tracks local and national races. At KUOW, David has also reported for our Hearken Team answering listener questions,and covered a variety of other topics ranging from vaccine hesitancy to climate change.
Previously David worked as talk show producer and also frequently hosted interviews and live call-in segments. David's education includes PhD ABD in U.S. History from Rutgers University and a BA in History from Reed College.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Professional Affiliations: Society of Professional Journalists
Stories
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A hush falls over Seattle
Long gone is Seattle’s maddening morning commute. Popular beaches and parks sit emptied out and blocked off. Vibrant neighborhood main streets, hushed.
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Politics
Federal rules "expressly prohibit" labs from donating needed medical supplies
University of Washington Medicine is preparing for a potential wave of COVID-19 patients to hit emergency rooms in the coming weeks. For that reason, they’ve asked people and labs to donate supplies. But donating supplies purchased using federal grants isn't allowed.
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Business
What to do when your retirement plan goes up in smoke during a global pandemic
Amy and Walt were just about to retire. Then, the biggest point loss ever for the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit, and their retirement plan went up in smoke for the second time in just over a decade.
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Health
Bill Gates: Ask Me Anything about Covid-19
Bill Gates has been warning the world about pandemics for years. Today he hopped on Reddit to do an AMA about Covid-19.
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Politics
Here's how someone in Ireland votes in Washington's Democratic primary
Presidential primary ballots are due Tuesday in Washington state. But not all voters cast ballots by mail or drop box.
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Politics
Biden or Bernie to handle coronavirus? A split at one Seattle ballot box
An NBC News exit poll showed that on Super Tuesday, most voters who were concerned about coronavirus picked Joe Biden. So what about Washington’s primary today? Will the virus be a factor in your vote?
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Health
UW lab expands coronavirus tests with its own version
After delays at the federal level, there’s a new test for coronavirus from University of Washington researchers.
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Politics
Who would Jesus vote for? The tension between faith and politics in the Northwest
Jesus "would vote on the left, and I believe he would vote for Elizabeth Warren,” said Dr. Carl Livingston, who teaches at Seattle Central College and is Senior Pastor at Kingdom Christian Center in Federal way. "I'm might be wrong about that," he added.
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How easy is it to commit election fraud in Washington state?
In Washington state, you can print out a ballot for anyone, as long as you know their birthday.
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Environment
Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change. How should he spend it?
Kim Malcolm talks with David Hyde about Jeff Bezos' $10 billion pledge to combat climate change