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The Conversation News Quiz
We’re back again with the ever popular The Conversation News Quiz – where one lucky listener gets the chance to demonstrate his or her news knowledge. This
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Yo Ho! It’s A Pirate’s Life For Me!
It may not be international “Talk Like a Pirate” Day until September 19, but it’s “Talk To a Pirate” day on The Conversation today! The captain of the
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The Dangers Of Wandering For Dementia Patients
When people have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, they are at risk for wandering. What that really means is they get lost. For an elderly person,
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NASA Builds A Laser From The Moon To The Earth
NASA is returning to the moon this summer, but not to plant a flag and hit a golf ball. The space agency is building lasers to send information. Why are
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Union Tries To Block Downtown Hotel Deal
There are plans in the works to build a huge convention hotel on the site of Seattle’s Greyhound bus station. But the developer behind the hotel is
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Wilderness Survival Guide
With the summer sun, more people are hitting the trails and enjoying the outdoors. But just because the weather is nicer doesn’t mean the wilderness is
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Is The Minimum Wage Too Low?
Correction 7/24/13: In the original broadcast of this interview we misstated that Seattle City Council candidate Kshama Sawant advocates a minimum wage of
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Hypoallergenic Dogs: Myth Or Fact?
Last week when we were talking about dogs in bars, restaurants and grocery stores the conversation turned to people who are allergic to dogs. One woman
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Digital Dementia
Got a question? Ask Google. Can’t remember a name? Go to your smart phone. But are digital conveniences making us more forgetful? Tom Stafford
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Copping Copper: State Struggles With Illegal Scrap Metal Trade
Copper wire theft is a persistent problem. Most recently it put out the lights for property owners along Tacoma’s Thea Foss Waterway. Why is copper such a