Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
About
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming. She has covered the arts, municipal government, politics, and misinformation as part of KUOW's Stand with the Facts live event series, in partnership with the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public. She really enjoys election night coverage, in spite of herself. Kim started out in broadcast journalism in Calgary at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, before working at NPR member station KERA in Dallas and then KUOW. Kim spends most winters waiting for baseball season to start.
Location: Seattle and the Eastside
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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On opening day, with 9,000 fans in the stands, hope springs eternal
Reality check: The M’s prospects still hint toward rebuilding, not the playoffs
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Technology
On a forensic mission to give Jane and John Does back their names
'I feel very strongly that the only thing that you own your entire life is your name. To have that taken away when you die, it's not fair. We have to give these people back their names.'
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Health
Vaccination eligibility will soon expand big time. Will Washington state have a supply issue?
‘If you are not eligible now, but becoming eligible on Wednesday, you can actually start looking for an appointment as long as it's for a date after you become eligible.’
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Education
Seattle Colleges hoping to raise millions to boost equity and support students of color
‘…we are serving those students who are most in need.’
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Government
Homelessness went up in the U.S. last year, and in Washington state
‘People are very resourceful, but when you've got that many more people at risk, even with lots of assistance, it's going to be difficult to not have an increase in homelessness.’
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Government
How the federal rescue plan could affect individuals, families, and the future
‘… it means that this has the potential to not only rescue our economy but to really benefit children and families and the economy for years to come.’
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People with disabilities, essential workers are eligible for WA's vaccines. Here's what that means logistically
3 million Washingtonians are currently eligible. 2 million more become eligible on March 31
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Government
Bill in Olympia would remove voting rights barriers for former felons
‘Giving somebody their right to vote back also sends the message that you are part of our community, and we welcome you home, and we want to support you in making positive changes in your life.’
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Arts & Life
Uncertain future for Puget Sound's hard-hit arts and culture organizations
‘The question is still: If we open up will people show up?’
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Health
Is it really time to roll back gathering restrictions? Some experts are optimistic about WA moving to Phase 3
In a little more than a week, all of Washington State will move to phase three of the reopening plan. That means restaurants, gyms and other indoor facilities will be able to operate at 50% capacity. But given the current infection rate and emergence of new variants of Covid-19, is now really the time to open up even more?