Amina Al-Sadi
Stories
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Massive Layoffs At Microsoft A Test For Seattle Startup Culture
Last week, Microsoft began the biggest layoffs in the company’s history: 18,000 total expected in the next year. So far, about 1,300 local workers have...
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The Racial Undertones Of 'The Mikado'
Jeannie Yandel talks to Josephine Lee, English and Asian American studies professor at the University of Minnesota, about the checkered history of the...
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An Update On The Microsoft Job Cuts And What It Means For The Region
Ross Reynolds talks to Todd Bishop, founder of Geekwire, about the announcement that Microsoft will be cutting 18,000 jobs over the next year, including...
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Hot Weather Increasing Wildfires In Eastern Washington
Ross Reynolds talks to Janet Pearce about recent wildfires in the state. Pearce does community outreach and environmental education for the Washington...
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Rob Ford's Sobriety Coach Says He Likes To Take 'The Hard Cases'
Ross Reynolds talks to Vancouver Sun reporter Vaughn Palmer about the latest news from Canada: The British Columbia teachers union is still on strike...
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Major Memo Sent To Microsoft Employees
Ross Reynolds talks to Todd Bishop of Geekwire about Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's 3,200 word, company-wide memo.
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Homeless Coalition Fighting For Right To Use Federal Building
Marcie Sillman talks to Alison Eisinger, director of the Coalition on Homelessness, about why local homeless advocacy groups are protesting the rejection of their application to convert the Old Federal Reserve building into a comprehensive homeless service center in downtown Seattle.
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Canadian Pot Tourists: Leave Your Souvenirs In Washington State
Marcie Sillman talks to Vaughn Palmer, columnist for the Vancouver Sun, about Canadian pot tourists making their way to Bellingham, Washington. Also they discuss the release of the "Prince Of Pot" from prison and the one-year anniversary of the train crash in Lac-Megnatic, Quebec, that killed 47 people.
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The Story Of Joseph Smith: Founder Of The Mormon Church
David Hyde talks to Alex Beam about his new book "American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and The Fate of The Modern Church."
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Oh Canada! B.C.'s Concerned Over Our Pot Sales And Rob Ford Returns
Marcie Sillman talks to Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about British Columbia's concerns over our budding pot business. Also, just in time to...