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    Inflation soars in Seattle

    If you live here you already know Seattle is expensive. Today we’ll talk about some of the factors driving up prices. Axios Seattle reporter Christine Claridge is here to talk about Seattle’s notably high inflation and what it means for you.

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    Casual Friday with Geraldine DeRuiter and Kurt Schlosser

    The kids are not alright and this week, Seattle and Kent public schools filed lawsuits claiming the big social media companies are partly responsible. The king county council will consider a proposal to ban all cash businesses in some areas. And a bit of shift in the local companies ranking as some of the best employers in the US. We’re breaking down the week with Geekwire's Kurt Schlosser and the Everywhereist’s Geraldine DeRuiter.

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    Visa holders face uncertainty amid layoffs

    A wave of layoffs hit the tech sector in Seattle and around the country this fall. And industry executives say there are more to come. Losing a job can be devastating, and for some workers it threatens the ability to stay in the U.S. Attorney Tahmina Watson of Watson Immigration Law helps explain what visa holders are facing with recent job cuts.

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    Alexa's downfall

    By some metrics, Alexa has been a huge success. It created the smart speaker market and made Amazon a dominant presence in many people's homes. But now, amid its largest every layoffs, Amazon is slashing the teams that work on its voice assistant. What went wrong with Alexa? Fast Company Senior Writer Ainsley Harris explains.

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    Seattle food banks are doing the most

    Seattle food banks are giving it all they got these days. In addition to hot meals some spots are stocking the shelves with fresh produce, and connecting people with services like a new driver's license! All of this comes at a high price with soaring demand and inflation. KUOW reporter Ruby De Luna will join us today to tell us more. You can find Ruby De Luna story here on KUOW.org. And, we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram @SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback

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    How long will Seattle's tech shakeup last?

    Recent layoffs in Seattle's tech industry has some workers wondering if they're going to be next. They're also raising questions about whether this is a correction that's been a long time coming for the ever-growing industry.

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    Merger could reshape Seattle groceries

    You may see the QFC down the street join forces with your nearby Safeway. Parent companies Kroger and Albertsons want to merge and they both have stores all around the city. Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about what the deal could mean for the grocery business in Seattle.

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