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More delays and technical glitches plague Eastern Washington VA medical centers

Spokesman Review reporter Orion Donovan-Smith joined Soundside to give an update on the latest slew of problems surrounding the Spokane VA's new electronic record system, which caused delays in care, missed diagnoses, and missing medication for patients last year.

Business

We have the meats, but not the ethics. The 'raw deal' within our meat industry

In her new book, "Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat," Chloe Sorvino describes how the pandemic helped expose the cracks in our meat and dairy industries.

Health

Seattle, Kent schools' lawsuits against social media giants have a 'scientific basis,' expert says

Seattle Public Schools and the Kent School District are suing social media companies for the role their platforms have played in a youth mental health crisis. KUOW spoke to a behavioral health expert who says the scientific basis of the complaints is sound.

For some without a home, the airport is a source of shelter

Since the start of the pandemic, a growing number of unhoused people are seeking shelter at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Health

Keeping an eye on Kraken

Thinking about Covid may have moved down on your to-do list. But scientists are tracking a new variant of interest that is highly transmissible. It’s being called "Kraken" and it’s the dominant strain in the Northeast. Dr. Pavitra Roychoudhury at UW Virology is hear to talk about the variant and what we might see in the Northwest.

Health

Turning up the heat on gas appliances: why federal regulations could get tighter

For many Americans, the sound means something delicious is on the way. Roughly a third of U.S. homes have gas stoves. Climate scientists and some public health experts say that’s a problem: Burning natural gas contributes carbon to the atmosphere.

Environment

South Park begins recovery after Duwamish flood

Inches of water and debris still cover some streets and sidewalks in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood after the Duwamish River flooded Tuesday morning. Multiple families have been displaced while they try to clean and repair their water-damaged homes.

A record year for homeless deaths in King County — again

2022 marked another grim year for people in Seattle and King County experiencing homelessness. More than 270 people died this year in the county without secure housing, the highest number in 20 years.

Health

Many children have lost parents to Covid. Here's how they're coping

In many ways, the needs of families who’ve lost a caregiver to Covid are similar to the needs of any family that’s lost a parent: grief support, mental health counseling, a way to replace lost income, help with logistics, and childcare, for instance. But the scale of Covid deaths creates a unique set of challenges.