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Readjusting To Life At Home: What Is It Like To Return From War?
According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently 607,501 veterans in the state of Washington, and as more return each month that
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Spend A Dollar, Save Seven? What Is The Math Of Early Education Funding In Washington?
The president’s proposal to improve quality and accessibility of preschools includes a cost-sharing partnership with all 50 states. Federal funds would go
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Weekday's Annual Valentine's Day Special
Yes, it's Valentine’s Day. Does that make you flush with romance? Cold with regret? Or is it just like any other day, but with slightly more chocolate?
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A Conversation With Al Gore
Al Gore has been delving into the future. The former vice president and media mogul (he just sold his Current TV network to Al-Jazeera English) says we
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My Childhood As A Chilean Rebel
Vancouver's Carmen Aguirre just wanted a normal childhood. Then her mom moved the whole family to Bolivia so they could join the Chilean resistance in the
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Sherlock Holmes, The Junkie
When the fictional character Sherlock Holmes took up his recreational cocaine habit, the drug was still considered a responsible alternative to alcohol.
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KUOW Studio Performance: Beck's "Song Reader"
Pop singer Beck’s latest record isn’t actually recorded at all. It’s a binder full of sheet music. The idea behind it hearkens back to the days before
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Teen Contender
Until recently, only men competed in boxing at the Olympics. That ended at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where women climbed into the ring to
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99% Invisible: The Great Red Car Conspiracy
When Eric Molinsky lived in Los Angeles, he kept hearing this story about a bygone transportation system called the Red Car. The Red Car, he was told, had been this amazing network of streetcars that connected the city — until a car company bought it, dismantled it, and forced a dependency on freeways. But like most legends, the one that Eric heard about the Red Car is not entirely accurate.Other Stories On KUOW Presents On January 16, 2013:Getting Thin With A Little Help From FriendsRescuing The Lost Sacred Songs Of GeorgiaKevin Dutton On "The Wisdom Of Psychopaths"2 Pi: Rhymes And RadiiHow One Kid Learned To Avoid DebtWriter's AlmanacDance Lest We All Fall DownRobert HortonRules Of The Road
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In Mexico, Deported American Kids Learn Spanish As A Second Language
It’s a familiar problem wherever there are immigrants: students may not speak the language of their teachers. In Mexico, immigrants from US have this