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Episodes
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It is safe for pregnant women to smoke pot? New UW study hopes to find out
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Natalia Kleinhans about a new study that will research the effects of marijuana on the brain development of infants.
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At the birthplace of Seattle karaoke, two different visions for the future of the CID
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After North Seattle's HIV outbreak, are other areas at risk?
After a cluster of HIV infections in North Seattle, some outreach workers worry about the County's ability to stay ahead of the virus.
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In the era of Amazon, what's a Nordstrom to do?
Last year, Amazon sold $30 billion worth of apparel, according to an estimate by Wells Fargo. Nordstrom sold $15.5 billion.
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Is city of Seattle getting tougher with those tent camp sweeps?
A drug bust saw Seattle police serve warrants at two tent camps and arrest 10 people, and that led to a sweep of the camps this week. Does this signal a new public safety approach at City Hall?
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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks May 24-27
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. A three-day weekend often invites us to head out of town, but for those who choose to stay in the city limits, KUOW’s Marcie Sillman has a few suggestions to help round out your calendar - including the weekly Seattle International Film Festival picks.
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'One-day shipping won’t matter if our homes are under water,' Amazon workers tell Jeff Bezos
Amazon employees held placards, gave speeches and confronted their boss at the company’s annual meeting .
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Amazon holds an annual meeting. Outside, a shit show
Inside the meeting shareholders brought a raft of concerns to chief executive Jeff Bezos, including 11 resolutions that failed. Many of those resolutions asked for greater corporate citizenship from the tech giant.
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Lummi Nation asks federal government for emergency intervention to aid Puget Sound orcas
Kim Malcolm talks with Squil-le-he-le Raynell Morris about why the Lummi Nation is asking NOAA to issue an emergency intervention to save Puget Sound orcas.
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Kent school principals lambast district leadership in letter to school board
School principals in Kent are calling out the superintendent and other district officials for poor leadership. In a scathing letter to the school board, the Kent Principals Association said district executives regularly undermine, ignore or fail to communicate with principals.
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Fort Lawton has just a few hoops left to get affordable housing
The legal challenges are largely over. But there's still lots of paperwork to do before 238 low income homes are built on the former army land next to Discovery Park.
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This West Seattle deli owner wanted to get ahead of development rules. So he built apartments himself
Some mom and pop developers in Seattle are finding it hard to build under Seattle’s new MHA rules. The law is meant to create more affordable housing. But one unintended consequence is it may change who builds the next round of housing in Seattle.