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Politics

UW research center to tackle the problem of fake news

Ahead of the 2020 election the University of Washington has launched an interdisciplinary center that will study the spread of misinformation and disinformation online.

Arts & Life

It’s not just the Seattle Sounders: UW men's soccer is #1 in the country

This Sunday Seattle hosts the MLS Cup, and the UW men's soccer team is poised to clinch the Pac-12 title. UW Coach Jamie Clark says there's just something special about soccer in the Seattle area right now, whether it’s Sounder’s fans or youth players.

Politics

UW College Republicans move out of campus space after losing club status

The University of Washington's Republican student club moved out after the College Republican National Committee pulled their membership, calling the club's actions hurtful and inappropriate.

Health

$50 million gift to UW to keep your brain healthy

Addiction, emotional trauma, dementia. Those are health issues affecting the majority of families -- and problems that a major gift to the University of Washington aims to tackle.

Environment

Good news PNW: Your phone will one day double as an earthquake alert device

The federal government is putting millions of dollars toward an earthquake alert program in the Northwest.

Seattle's making it safer for pedestrians to cross busy streets

Have you ever felt, as a pedestrian, that you're risking your life trying to cross a busy street?

Health

Alexa can tell if you’re going into cardiac arrest – and then call 911

Researchers at the University of Washington have taught smart devices how to correctly identify the staggered breathing of someone going into cardiac arrest while sleeping.