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Donor jump-starts brain research

Most people don't think they'll be around to see the research benefits of donating brain tissue to science. Mike Morgan will. He donated his living brain tissue after undergoing surgery for seizures. It’s now being studied by scientists at the Allen Institute to help make discoveries about brain functions. Allen Institute Senior scientist Brian Kalmbach is here to help explain the importance of the new sample and its impact on current research.
- Jennie Cecil Moore
Washington hospitals continue to report financial losses

Hospitals across Washington state continue to see steep financial losses, according to the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA). Last year it amounted to a $2.1 billion operating loss across the board, following hundreds of millions in losses in 2021.
- Kate Walters
Large tent encampment cleared from South Park following reports of violence

The Washington State Department of Transportation on Monday began clearing a large tent encampment in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood that used to be home to at least 33 people. The Seattle Police Department says in the weeks leading up to this clearing, the camp has become dangerous and there have been multiple homicides at the location.
- Casey Martin
Sunshine and warm weather arrive in Seattle, along with allergy season

The sun is peeking out for St. Patrick's day and highs Saturday are expected to top 60 degrees. But the leprechaun brought a trick with his sun-shining pot of gold. The weather is triggering the beginning of allergy season.
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
WA lawmakers move treatment over jail time to the House

Democratic lawmakers in Olympia are working on a strategy to tackle drug possession that balances law enforcement and diversion. Senate Bill 5536 would allow people with substance use disorder an opportunity to choose treatment over jail time. But supporters say it will require a major investment for an airtight plan. And time is of the essence, the current law on the books expires this summer. KUOW reporter Amy Radil joins us today to walk us through where the senate bill is at today.
- Brandi Fullwood
WA bill aims to increase access to Death with Dignity Act

Changes could be coming to Washington’s Death with Dignity Act, a measure that allows terminally ill patients to seek medical assistance with ending their lives.
- Ruby de Luna
Final statewide masking mandate to end in WA

Come April 3, the state of Washington will no longer require masks in health care facilities and prisons.
- Paige Browning
Birth support for Black and Native families in King County

Having a baby carries a lot of risk. But it’s even riskier for Black and Native people. Infant mortality for Black and Native people is higher and in our area data shows many of the deaths are concentrated in areas of South King County. Dila Perera is here to explain how her organization tries to help. She’s executive director of Open Arms Perinatal Services which connects people and their newborns to care. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback Tree Canopy Report: https://seattle.gov/documents/Departments/OSE/Urban%20Forestry/2021%20Tree%20Canopy%20Assessment%20Report_FINAL_230227.pdf
- Jennie Cecil Moore
Lead or formaldehyde in your makeup? WA lawmakers want to eliminate them

Some lipsticks and foundations sold in Washington state contain lead, and some body lotions and hair products contain formaldehyde, according to the state ecology department. Lawmakers in Washington state want to change that.
- Eilís O'Neill
Youth cannabis vaping is highest in states where weed is only medically legal, study says

Rates of youth cannabis vaping are highest in states where only medical marijuana is legal, according to a new study out of Washington State University.
- Natalie Akane Newcomb

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