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Episodes
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal on impeachment
The House of Representatives is set to make history today when it votes whether to impeach President Trump for a second time. We'll talk with Seattle congresswoman Pramila Jayapal about why she's voting yes.
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State lawmakers meet amid pandemic, protest
Security checkpoints ringed the Capitol as the state legislative session got underway on Monday, and the FBI is warning of more armed demonstrations to come. We’ll talk with KUOW’s Casey Martin and Austin Jenkins about the first day of business in Olympia.
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What drove the insurrection?
Seeing armed men storm government buildings on TV is shocking. But anti-government extremists have been with us for decades, and lately, they're feeling emboldened.
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Casual Friday with Marcus Green and Jeannie Yandel
We were ready to dissect #BeanDad. Instead, we're processing an insurrection attempt with Seattle Times columnist Marcus Green and KUOW editor Jeannie Yandel.
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Chaos in D.C.
A politically charged mob, egged on by the sitting president, overruns the U.S. Capitol and brings democracy to a halt. We hear how it went for our state's congressional delegation and get perspective from University of Washington history professor Margaret O'Mara.
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A plan to streamline homeless relief hits a snag
A little over a year ago, King County and the city of Seattle teamed up to help streamline a complicated network of homeless services. But things have not gone as planned.
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Bumping up against the limits of presidential power
After weeks of fighting an election outcome he doesn't like, President Trump is running out of time. But the danger to American democracy will stick around even after President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in.
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Remembering Hank Adams, 'the most important Indian'
He’s been called the most important Native American activist of his generation. But he preferred his historical archives to the spotlight, so most of us have never heard of the late Hank Adams.
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Escape to the sounds of nature
Stories and sounds of Northwest wildlife, from our friends at KUOW's The Wild podcast.
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Vaccinated and hoping for a brighter future
KUOW’s Anna Boiko-Weyrauch reports on what getting vaccinated means for healthcare workers in the Seattle area.
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Small amount of shakin' goin' on
A cluster of small-magnitude earthquakes just outside Seattle this week is helping scientists understand our faults, and is most likely not part of an epic finale to 2020.
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A hectic 2020 for the city's restaurant scene
The pandemic has upended our lives in so many ways, especially when it comes to food. But even as we head in the direction of ‘new normal’ thanks to a vaccine, Seattle’s restaurants are still struggling.