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Should you pursue your passion in college or a degree that would make you money?

Over the last ten years, the number of students majoring in the arts and humanities at the University of Washington has dropped significantly. That’s no surprise when STEM and Business degrees are touted as more valuable. What do you do when society tells you that the passion or skill you’ve decided to pursue in college won’t give you a sustainable lifestyle?

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Brains of blind youth can rewire to sharpen hearing

The brains of people blind early in life are able to rewire to sharpen their hearing.

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Immigrants describe abuse while boarding 'ICE Air'

Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington professor Angelina Godoy about the use of King County's Boeing Field to deport immigrants.

Forget the cloud, your selfies may be stored in DNA someday

Researchers in Seattle have found a way to store massive amounts of data in a very small space.

Study shows diet soda linked to increased risk of stroke

Drinking diet soda to reduce sugar consumption may not be a healthier alternative. A new study shows it may increase the risk of stroke.