Covid sewage data kept under wraps despite possible public health benefits Looking for Covid in wastewater can serve as an early warning system for outbreaks -- at least in theory. John Ryan Play AudioListen 2 mins
Pressure to end pandemic restrictions mounts as Ukrainians reach the U.S. border One Ukrainian family was allowed to enter the U.S. after being denied entry under border restrictions known as Title 42. The Biden administration faces renewed pressure to end the Trump-era policy. Joel Rose
Their son died in a hazing incident at WSU. They've since worked to change Washington's laws around hazing ‘One question that I ask myself over and over again since that night is what if just one of those young men had been trained to recognize hazing and had said no, had intervened or called for help?’ Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 7 mins
Opinion: 5 steps we must take to vaccinate the world's vulnerable—and end the pandemic Three doctors present their proposal to get vaccines to everyone in the world. "We already have the resources, knowledge and systems," they write. Global leaders just have to make it happen. Edward Cliff
Major Covid outbreaks occurred at Seattle-area schools with lax protocols There have been 29 confirmed Covid outbreaks at K-12 public and private schools in King County since September. Most of these were small outbreaks, with no more than four confirmed cases, but others were massive, with 80 or more people infected at two separate Christian school campuses outside Seattle. Ann Dornfeld
‘That’s their individual choice’: Seattle mayor on officers who defy vaccine mandate Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says she's hopeful those unvaccinated Seattle police officers will come around. And if they don't: "That's their individual choice." Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 5 mins
More than 17,000 deaths caused by police have been misclassified since 1980 Public health data experts have a new way to calculate the underreporting of people killed by police. Criminologists call the results "interesting" but are reserving judgment on the accuracy. Martin Kaste
A Man Died From Rabies In Illinois. Here's Why That's So Unusual In The U.S. The Illinois Department of Health says an elderly man died from rabies after waking up with a bat on his neck and refusing rabies treatment. It's the first case in the state since 1954. Deepa Shivaram
Why this Seattle business owner is 'ecstatic' about King County's new vaccine rule If you've been to a bar or restaurant or you've seen a live show indoors recently, you may have been asked to prove you're vaccinated against Covid-19. In October, count on it. Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 9 mins
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan responds to police pushback over vaccine mandate and more Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced this week the city workers will be required to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The Seattle Police Officers Guild wasn't pleased, claiming the city did not consult members as required under the guild's bargaining agreement. Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 8 mins
