Health It may soon be legal to turn yourself into a pot plant when you die in Washington state When the Washington state Legislature returns next week, a new way to dispose of human remains will be proposed: composting. Bill Radke Matt Martin
Politics Rep. Jayapal on Rosenstein's exit from the DOJ, continued shutdown Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal talks with KUOW's Angela King about news of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's plans to leave the Justice Department and ongoing talks to end the federal government shutdown. Angela King
Politics Rep. Smith: 'No reason on earth' to keep government closed Democratic Congressman Adam Smith talks with Angela King about President Trump's Tuesday night immigration address and efforts to reopen the federal government. Angela King
Politics Gov. Jay Inslee pushes for 'public option' health plan in Washington state If he runs for president, Governor Jay Inslee will not be taking donations from the fossil fuel industry. Is that relevant yet? Only time will tell. Alison Bruzek Amina Al-Sadi Bill Radke
Politics How the government shutdown is impacting workers in Washington state Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW reporter Paige Browning about how the partial shutdown of the federal government is affecting workers in Washington state. Kim Malcolm Paige Browning Andy Hurst
Politics College athletes get paid nothing. A Washington state lawmaker wants to change that State Representative Drew Stokesbary (R-Auburn) has introduced a new bill that would allow college athletes to be compensated — by any party — for anything “up to the fair market value of services." They could also get an agent. Angela King
Politics We've been arguing about the viaduct since before it was even built Kim Malcolm talks with Leonard Garfield about the history of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, and why it's been an ongoing source of controversy from the very start. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Law & Courts What a criminal justice expert saw in the Seattle police shooting footage Kim Malcolm talks with criminal justice professor Peter Moskos about the New Year's Eve police shooting in Seattle that killed 36-year-old Iosia Faletogo. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Politics Abuse survivors, food banks suffer during government shutdown Federally-funded food banks in Washington are, so far, holding on. Paige Browning Casey Martin
