Steve Scher
Stories
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Wants Americans To Have A 'Fighting Chance'
Steve Scher talks to Senator Elizabeth Warren about her new book "A Fighting Chance," the rise of the minimum wage and the banking industry.
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Conflict Continues Over Sewage Plant In Victoria
Steve Scher talks to Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist about the news from Canada. A decades long debate over a sewage plant in Victoria continues...
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Game Of Homes: To Afford Seattle, Shrink Your Life
As Seattle grows – it’s the fastest growing big city – more people will be looking for affordable housing within the city limits. We here at The Record...
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Can Nuclear Power Ease Climate Disruptions?
Steve Scher talks with Armond Cohen, co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit Clean Air Task Force. The group works on global commercialization of nuclear power and clean coal technology.
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Nancy Pearl's Book Picks For Different Life Journeys
Steve Scher interviews everyone's favorite librarian, Nancy Pearl, about Andrew Solomon's “Far From The Tree: Parents Children and The Search For Identity.” She calls it an important book about parents who have to learn to accept their different, difficult and sometimes very troubled children.
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'To Have A Place Where I Can Have Food'
The Census Bureau estimates Seattle grew faster than any other major American city last year. As more people move here, the pressure is on to find an affordable home.
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Midterm Elections: Will Democrats Take Control Of The State Senate?
Steve Scher talks to writer and political consultant Chris Vance about key races that might tip the scale in favor of Senate Democrats.
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Caring For Aging Parents? Ask Questions Early And Often
Steve Scher talks with Norma Rosenthal and Toby Donner about the joys and pitfalls of caring for aging parents. They share their own experiences on the blog "Girlfriends With Aging Parents."
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Intervention For Chronic Alcoholics Doesn't Require Sobriety
Steve Scher speaks with Susan Collins, a researcher in the University of Washington's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, about a new...
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Why Is It So Hard To Find The Price Of A Medical Procedure?
Steve Scher talks with Sean Sullivan, a professor at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, about the importance of transparency for health...