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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Environment
How climate change can affect your mental health
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Lise Van Susteren about the emotional toll of climate change.
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Arts & Life
Hacks to boost your lunch game this year
Uou might have everything ready for school, but what about your lunch game?
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Arts & Life
Former Seahawk Doug Baldwin on depression, life after football, and his mission to build community
Kim Malcolm talks with former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin.
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Education
As Seattle kids head back to school, here are 4 things you should know
Kim Malcolm talks with Ann Dornfeld about what's in store for Seattle students and parents, as the school year begins on Wednesday.
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Politics
Spokane Republicans call for Rep. Matt Shea to step down
Kim Malcolm talks with journalist Leah Sottile about the numerous controversies involving Rep. Matt Shea (R-Spokane Valley).
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Crime
Seattle pot business owners say state policies leave trail for thieves
Kim Malcolm talks with Eric Scigliano about robberies and break-ins of Seattle marijuana businesses, and why some business owners believe state transparency laws may be playing a role.
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Politics
Tunnel tolls coming down the road this November
The Washington state Department of Transportation says it must collect tolls to pay off the cost of building the tunnel will start charging drivers on November 9. The costs will be $1 - $2.25 for a one way trip, with higher amounts during rush hour. Add $2 to that if you don't use a Good-to-Go pass.
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USDA discouraged publicizing UW study on climate change
The Trump administration had concerns about a peer-reviewed scientific report, coauthored by UW experts, that looked at how climate change could hurt the nutrient content of rice.
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Environment
Have we already passed the time to save Puget Sound orcas, task force member asks?
Members of the governor's Southern Resident Orca Task Force are seeing a lot of work ahead to save the Pacific Northwest orcas. Task force member Laura Blackmore says she's not confident help will come in time for the endangered whales, but she's not giving up.
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Politics
Racist fliers left at Seattle synagogues
The local Anti Defamation League is speaking out about racist and anti-immigrant flyers found outside two south Seattle synagogues over the weekend. Region director Miri Cypers talks about how these types of incidents have been increasing in the Puget Sound area.