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How do you take a science lab final online?

All in-person classes and finals at the University of Washington have been canceled. Because of the spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by coronavirus, students will have their courses and tests online until the end of the quarter on March 20. Bill Radke spoke with Jake Goldstein-Street, a student at University of Washington and the News Editor at the UW Daily.

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He has lung cancer. And he's a doctor in the midst of coronavirus outbreak

Doctors and nurses around the Puget Sound region are on the front line of the coronavirus fight. But what if you’re a physician who already has a life-threatening disease?

Seattle Health Care System Offers Drive-Through Coronavirus Testing For Workers

A hospital in Seattle has set up a drive-through coronavirus testing clinic in its garage. The idea is to quickly test workers who have symptoms without putting other staff or patients at risk.

When Coronavirus Struck Seattle, This Lab Was Ready To Start Testing

Scientists at the University of Washington's medical school began working on a test for coronavirus back in January. Now they're using it to fight an outbreak in their own backyard.

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UW research center to tackle the problem of fake news

Ahead of the 2020 election the University of Washington has launched an interdisciplinary center that will study the spread of misinformation and disinformation online.

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It’s not just the Seattle Sounders: UW men's soccer is #1 in the country

This Sunday Seattle hosts the MLS Cup, and the UW men's soccer team is poised to clinch the Pac-12 title. UW Coach Jamie Clark says there's just something special about soccer in the Seattle area right now, whether it’s Sounder’s fans or youth players.

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UW College Republicans move out of campus space after losing club status

The University of Washington's Republican student club moved out after the College Republican National Committee pulled their membership, calling the club's actions hurtful and inappropriate.

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$50 million gift to UW to keep your brain healthy

Addiction, emotional trauma, dementia. Those are health issues affecting the majority of families -- and problems that a major gift to the University of Washington aims to tackle.