Seattle Now
Seattle Now is a daily news podcast for a curious city, from KUOW and the NPR Network. Seattle Now brings you quick, informal, and hyper-local news updates every weekday.
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Episodes
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Friday Evening Headlines
Tariffs are causing British Columbian retaliation, more students in the PNW have lost visas, and Seattle has a dog cafe. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Zaki Hamid
This week… It’s tariff chaos. Seattle is doing its best to navigate an uncertain economy as an import/export city. The Seattle City Council has a lot on their plates, but the main course might be interpersonal beef. And for the first time in 13 years, Seattle is getting a new Trader Joe’s… You might want to take the bus instead of dealing with the parking lot. Local drag queen and film curator Chase Burns and KUOW Community Engagement Director Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
The wealth tax appears dead in the WA legislature, Seattle's Pride orgs are seeing a drop in corporate funding, and tariffs are threatening to squeeze WA's blueberry industry. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Inside the legal battle for students with revoked visas
We talk with immigration attorney Tahmina Watson about how she’s advising international students about losing visas.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
State workers protest possible furloughs, eviction rates reach record highs in King County, and Seattle post-grads worry they'll be targeted by President Trump for supporting Gaza. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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As Canadians take staycations, WA tourism could struggle
The chill between the U.S. and Canada is keeping travelers away. That’s bad news for border states like Washington, who bank on billions in tourism dollars. In a minute, we’ll get the view from the north with Vancouver, BC-based travel advisor McKenzie McMillan.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
WA international students have their visas revoked, Microsoft fires two employees who protested the company, and what's up with the coyote sightings in Seattle? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Traveling soon? Make sure you have "REAL ID"
If you’re planning your summer travel right now, here’s something you've got to figure out: Beginning on May 7th, you won’t be able to board a flight in the U.S. without a “REAL ID.” It’s identification that complies with security standards set by the federal government. Seattle Now Senior Producer Andy Hurst is here to clarify what we need to know about the deadline.
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Monday Evening Headlines
Boeing settles legal action for the families of plane crash victims, Washingtonians and legislators react to tariffs, and Sue Bird gets elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Keeping a level head about money in an uncertain economy
Financial consultant and College Money Habits founder Obioha Okereke talks us through how to take control of our finances in economic uncertainty.
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Friday Evening Headlines
WA files more lawsuits against the Trump Administration, Microsoft turns 50, and we look at the politically charged fight over parents' access to schools. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
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Casual Friday with Naomi Tomky and Todd Bishop
This week… Microsoft is turning 50! Get ready for those AARP mailers. Seattle’s signature mist may be changing. Climate scientists say our rain is getting more intense. And a Ballard baker is serving up sweet cake slices from a refrigerated cake ATM. Seattle Met Food Editor Naomi Tomky and Geekwire Co-Founder Todd Bishop are here to break down the week.
