Kim Shepard
Announcer
About
Kim Shepard is an announcer at KUOW. In addition to being the local presence during national programs, she also voices many of the sponsorships you hear on KUOW and on our podcasts.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Health
Why bacteria's resistance to antibiotics is a problem in a viral pandemic
Each year a particular kind of infection kills more than 35,000 people in the United States. Those deaths are caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Business
Here's what air travel will look like in a world with coronavirus
Airlines flying out of Sea-Tac Airport are starting to require passengers and some personnel to wear masks. But that's
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Boeing to cut 15% of workforce after financial losses
Boeing said Wednesday that it will cut about 15% of the workforce in its commercial airplanes business. It's a big blow for the Puget Sound region.
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Politics
Which leader got it right in week of coronavirus protests in Washington?
It's been a tumultuous week in Washington politics, with a revolt by some elected officials against the statewide shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic. Who was the best leader?
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Business
Seattle bar owner after a month of shutdown: Scramble for aid was chaotic
As the coronavirus shutdown began in Seattle, we talked to Mike Lewis, owner of the Streamline tavern in Lower Queen Anne. It's been one month. How are he and his staff doing now?
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How do Christian Scientists deal with the pandemic?
One thing that's been helping some people get through the pandemic is their faith. The Church of Christ Scientist was founded in 1866 in Boston and looks to prayer for healing. Lance Madison is part of the church in Washington state, and he spoke to KUOW’s Angela King.
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Politics
Bernie Sanders is out. What does that mean for Washington state?
Washington has been a gimme for Democrats in presidential elections, but are there lessons this state can still teach former Vice President Joe Biden?
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Politics
How do you hold an election during a pandemic? Washington state is about to show us
This month, some people around Washington state will be voting in special local elections – tax levies and the like. How will this election work during a pandemic?
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Health
Seattle couple stuck on a cruise ship hit by coronavirus could be headed home soon
If you feel trapped at home during the coronavirus pandemic, imagine being stuck at sea on a cruise ship in a deadly outbreak.
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Health
Health officials worry about accidental poisonings during outbreak
The health care system is working overtime to fight the coronavirus. But health officials are warning about another threat: an increased risk of accidental poisonings.