Shane Mehling
Stories
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AI is probably coming to the classroom, whether you like it or not
A new school year has started; kids are sharpening pencils and breaking in backpacks. Many are also getting used to another new tool: Artificial Intelligence.
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Can ChatGPT be at fault for a teenager's suicide? A new lawsuit argues it can
Last week, the parents of a 16-year-old boy who died by suicide sued OpenAI, the company that owns ChatGPT. They say the bot fed into their son’s suicidal ideation, giving him technical advice on how to commit the act and even encouraging him to hide his plans.
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Over 200 people in Monroe, WA receive millions after exposure to Monsanto chemicals
Monsanto has settled with more than 200 people in Monroe, Washington, who were exposed to PCBs -- toxic chemicals once produced by the company.
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Why some WA judges won't make accused domestic abusers surrender their guns
A new ruling in a separate case may provide more clarity and keep more guns out of the hands of alleged abusers.
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Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Aug 29-Sept 1
It’s Thursday, and on Thursdays, we hear from Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows with everything worth doing this weekend... but he's on vacation so here's Producer Shane Mehling instead.
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WA budget cuts end a "Meaningful" program for people with disabilities
Meaningful Day was a Washington State program that was considered a major success since it started ten years ago. It provided outings, workshops and other enriching activities for about a thousand residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for WA energy prices
It’s been more than a month since President Trump signed his Big Beautiful Bill into law. There’s been a lot of conversation about how this law will affect things like Medicaid, the national debt and immigration enforcement.
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While Seattle struggles with urbanism, Bothell marches forward
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The defunding of public radio cuts much deeper than NPR
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Designed with every mind in mind. Seattle firm transforms office spaces for neurodiversity
Global design firm HOK is designing office spaces that are more accommodating to an increasingly neurodiverse workforce, and the changes may help neurotypical workers as well.