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Episodes
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'Defund' ideas police can get behind
Defunding the police is a controversial idea. But when it comes to the central issues, there's more agreement than you might think.
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Phase 2
Seven counties in Western Washington start to open back up today. But Republicans want the whole state reopened, and some fellow Democrats are losing patience with the Governor's plans.
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Casual Friday with Eula Scott Bynoe and Jeannie Yandel
Another week of a slow vaccination rollout here in Washington. Better throw on an extra mask. Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace cohosts Eula Scott Bynoe and Jeannie Yandel help us break down the week in news.
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The vaccine squeeze
Even if you’re eligible for a Covid vaccine, getting one is near impossible right now. That’s because more than two million Washingtonians are competing for the state's limited supply.
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How big a deal is the new covid strain?
King County's health officer says a contagious new strain of coronavirus detected in Western Washington will lead to a "Mount St. Helens-like eruption of cases." We check in with University of Washington epidemiologist Judith Malmgren.
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Schools hit reopening roadblocks
Bellevue's plan to reopen classrooms for its youngest students last week wound up with substitutes and a court date with the teachers union. The story illustrates the huge challenge of opening schools while the pandemic still rages.
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How the Whatcom oil train derailment went down
The oil train derailment in the town of Custer last month could have been a lot worse, but for a swift emergency response and some luck. We get the story from KUOW reporter John Ryan.
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Casual Friday with Zaki Hamid and Hannah Weinberger
A new presidency begins, our vaccine efforts continue at a slow clip and Bernie memes galore.
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Uniting a divided America won't be easy
Perhaps you’ve heard? We have a new President, and he’s betting big on our ability to work together. We dig into the tricky parts of uniting the not-so-United States with University of Washington political science professor Christopher Parker.
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Online speech in the post-Trump era
As the Trump administration draws to a close, President Trump leaves office without many of the social media platforms he’s come to rely on.
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A Covid-19 time capsule
It's been almost a year since the first Covid patient was diagnosed in Everett. We look back with Robin Addison, who led the specially trained team that cared for him, and share snippets from a Seattle Now pilot episode recorded before the show launched.
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'The Adventures of Lil Big Fella'
A new comic book tells stories of Black boys and girls growing up in Seattle's South End. We talk with Chukundi Salisbury, creator of 'The Adventures of Lil Big Fella.'