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Week in Review: Ukraine, Mask Mandates, and Russell Wilson

caption: Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Geekwire contributing editor Mike Lewis, New York Times tech correspondent Karen Weise, and Publicola’s Paul Kiefer.
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Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Geekwire contributing editor Mike Lewis, New York Times tech correspondent Karen Weise, and Publicola’s Paul Kiefer.
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Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Geekwire contributing editor Mike Lewis, New York Times tech correspondent Karen Weise, and Publicola’s Paul Kiefer.



Starbucks, Amazon and Microsoft all responded to the war in Ukraine this week. What are these companies doing and not doing, and why?

Mask mandates in Washington are coming to an end at Midnight on March 12th. Schools will be mask-optional two days later. Travel masking has been extended. Individual businesses will still be allowed to require masks if they choose. How do businesses and students decide?

The Seattle Seahawks star quarterback was traded to the Denver Broncos this week, after the Seahawks said they had no intention of trading him. What is your impression of him?

Two days ago, workers cleared one of the longest-standing camps in the city. Meanwhile, “hotspot policing” in Seattle continues to get attention. What is the city doing and why? What effects should we expect?

A packed legislative session ended this week. What was the most interesting thing they did or didn’t do?

Why you can trust KUOW