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But what if I want to stay in quarantine?
After a year adjusting to socially distanced life, some of us are not exactly thrilled about the idea of reopening. But thanks to vaccines, the return to the office and summer travel plans aren't far off. We get advice for confronting your re-entry anxiety from Dr. Ronnie Cunningham.
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The case of the mayor's missing texts
There’s lots of interest in finding out what Mayor Durkan was texting to other city officials as they responded to last summer’s protests. One problem though: the city says they’re nowhere to be found. KUOW's Ashley Hiruko explains.
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WA has some ambitious new climate plans
State lawmakers just passed a package of bills that could put Washington at the leading edge of climate policy. David Roberts with the clean energy newsletter Volts explains.
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Seattle Now: Vaccine perks have arrived
Things are starting to look a little different depending on whether or not you’re vaccinated against Covid. Special perks are rolling out to make this summer much different than last. Plus, Mother’s day is right around the corner, and would you order "The Edward"?
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Bill and Melinda hit Ctrl+Z
Seattle megacouple Bill and Melinda Gates have announced they’re splitting up. Bloomberg News tech reporter Dina Bass tells us what it could mean for their world-changing philanthropic partnership headquartered here.
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Seattle Now: King County stays in phase 3
After worries that King County would be knocked back to phase 2, we’re hitting pause.
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Your phone will buzz before our next big earthquake
The ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system goes live statewide today. It will give you a heads up before the shaking starts and could mean valuable seconds to act in our next quake. We hear about how it works from Bill Steele, seismologist with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
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Suddenly we can't give vaccines away
After months of scarce appointments, all of a sudden it’s easier than ever to get a vaccine in Seattle. But people don’t seem to be rushing out to get a shot, so the city is responding with some new ideas to get people motivated to get vaccinated. KUOW’s Eilis O’Neill explains.
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Casual Friday: Hitting a vaccine wall
Demand for vaccines is dropping, so we ask: How would you pitch someone who's hesitating? Zombie jokes? Fake news? Plus, King County might be rolling back to Phase 2, and Seattle's axe throwing venue gets a whole new selling point.
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A new drug policy path
You might have missed it, but Washington just took a big step toward changing the equation when it comes to law enforcement, drugs and addiction. KUOW’s Amy Radil tells us what the future might hold after a court case gave lawmakers an opportunity to set a new direction for drug policy.
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Should you fly with kids right now?
At this point most of us are itching to travel and get out this summer. But when there’s unvaxxed little ones in the mix, you’ve got to weigh the risk. UW’s Dr. John Lynch tells us what to consider when making those summer plans.
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Here's how state lawmakers handled police reform
State lawmakers passed a slate of bills aimed at police and justice reform this session, and families who’ve lost loved ones are calling it a win. Crosscut’s Melissa Santos tells us what’s changing for policing in WA after a summer of protest.