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Local hospital sees a rise in mental health crises in kids

caption: Seattle Children's Hospital is shown on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in Seattle.
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Seattle Children's Hospital is shown on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in Seattle.
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When the pandemic hit, doctors at Seattle Children's Hospital saw more children coming in with mental health emergencies. Seattle Children's CEO Jeff Sperring tells Bill Radke that that's not going to end with the pandemic. Plus - author Michelle Zauner discuses her new book 'Crying in H Mart', and a dive into the new dinosaurs at Woodland Park Zoo.

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Why mental health emergencies in kids are on the rise

When the pandemic hit, doctors at Seattle Children's Hospital saw more children coming in with mental health emergencies. Seattle Children's CEO Jeff Sperring tells Bill Radke that that's not going to end with the pandemic.

Michelle Zauner on her new memoir 'Crying in H Mart'

After Michelle Zauner's mom died, she remembered her through the food they ate together, especially from places like the Korean American supermarket chain H Mart. She spoke to Bill Radke about her new memoir.

The newest animals at the Woodland Park Zoo

Jurassic Park has a new location - the Woodland Park Zoo. Last week the zoo opened a new, immersive dinosaur discovery exhibit filled with giant animatronic beasts. Bill Radke spoke to the creator of those robotic dinos, Don Lessem.

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