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We’re living longer. Can Alexa help us live better?

On this week’s episode of Primed, we explore how smart speakers like Amazon’s Echo fit into the lives of older people. Some elders find Alexa annoying or intrusive. But others interact with the technology in practical, creative ways. Here are a few of their stories.

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Boeing faces a trust crisis with analysts, regulators and Congress

Boeing released its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, and it doesn’t look good.

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Want cash back? You now have to pay a fee at QFC, other Kroger stores

If you're in the habit of getting cash back when you check out at a Kroger store, there's something you should know. Customers getting cash back when they use their debit cards now have to pay for that convenience if the amount exceeds 99 cents.

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Parenting in the age of Alexa? It’s complicated

This week’s episode of Prime(d) talks about the relationship between children and Alexa, Amazon’s AI-powered virtual assistant. Kids love to ask Alexa questions. And Alexa is listening.

'Who run the world?' At night, Seattle's immigrant women

Fatima had sewn up her dress one inch so that she could vacuum on the floors of a downtown Seattle high rise.

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Queen of the Skies returns to Central Washington to become flying testbed

An iconic Boeing jet model nicknamed the Queen of the Skies swooped back into Moses Lake, Washington, Tuesday where it once was a regular presence. This queen will be accessorized to carry bling under its wing while it's there.

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Seattle construction causes two major gas leaks in a week

Seattle has had two major gas leaks in less than a week, both caused by construction workers digging in the wrong place.

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Amazon quietly publishes its political views. Here they are

Amazon has always been a company founded on strong principles: leadership principles such as “learn and be curious” and “hire and develop the best”. Now the company has published a list of its political positions.

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Air taxi by Airbus completes 114 test flights in Northwest skies

Not a single accident.