Seattle Now
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Episodes
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
FAA gives Boeing 90 days to address safety issues, stripper's bill of rights passes, and lawmakers debate loosening rules on police pursuits. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Hackers want your medical record
Cyber attacks on healthcare organizations are getting much more common. In the past three months at least 13 healthcare providers with patients in Washington were hit by data breaches. It all comes down to how connected our medical records are to the internet. Seattle Times Health Reporter Elise Takahama dug into why these attacks are becoming more common and how people can protect themselves.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Expedia announces layoffs, King County pledges $1 million to help asylum seekers, and WA's snowpack is the worst in the West. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Feds sue to block Kroger-Albertsons merger
Kroger and Albertsons say they’ll fight the federal government's lawsuit to stop their proposed $24 billion merger. In filing the suit, the Federal Trade Commission says the deal would be bad for competition and consumers. The Grocery Workers Union agrees. Seattle Times Reporter Paul Roberts explains what this latest move could mean.
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Monday Evening Headlines
Feds sue to block Kroger-Albertsons merger, bill to limit rent increases dies in Olympia, and it's about to get real cold in Seattle again. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Washington strippers want a bill of rights
Lawmakers in Olympia are considering a bill that would improve working conditions for strippers. Activists are planning a rally at the statehouse today KUOW’s labor and economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg explains.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Micro-apartments poised to become legal in WA, bipartisan group calls for an opioid state of emergency, and NW tribal leaders sign a historic agreement to protect salmon. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Casual Friday with Tan Vinh and Jodi-Ann Burey
This week… Mayor Bruce Harrell gave his State of the City address. A cougar attack in northern Washington reminds us it’s always important to be prepared. And Boeing and Alaska have a long road ahead to rebuild trust with customers. Could an executive shuffle and a branded beer help? Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Author Jodi-Ann Burey are here to break down the week.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Lawmakers want to make it harder to ban books, grocery workers get new protections, and a quest for the best bagels in Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Can WA legislators fix high rents?
It’s no secret that Seattle is an expensive place to live. A big part of the problem is high rent costs. In the past few years, local housing activists have pushed the idea of a rent cap. One version is getting a hearing in Olympia today on its way to potentially becoming state law. Mike Wilkerson, an urban economist and thedirector of analytics at ECOnorthwest, breaks down the different kinds of rent caps and where the proposed law would fit in.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
SPD officer who struck and killed a pedestrian won't be charged, WA lawmakers want to criminalize fertility fraud, and reservations open to enter Mount Rainier National Park. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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WA Republicans weigh their options for president
Washington state isn’t the biggest player when it comes to electoral votes during presidential races. Still the primary election is coming up on March 12, and Republican voters are weighing former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley KUOW’s David Hyde spoke with some local Republican families to get insights into their priorities for 2024.