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Keystone, Winter Olympics, And Seahawks Fever
David Hyde talks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about an ad blasting Prime Minister Stephen Harper during the State of the Union, the upcoming Winter Olympics and Seahawks fever spreading...
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Executive Power In The Country Of Checks And Balances
David Hyde talks with Julian Zelizer, a historian at Princeton University, about President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech and his plans to use his executive power to get things done.
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New Play At Seattle Rep Examines Themes Of Secrecy, Religious Orthodoxy
Playwright Samuel B. Hunter was never a fundamentalist Christian, but his boyhood experience at a Christian school was the inspiration for his new play, "A Great Wilderness."Set in Hunter's native...
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Charter Commission Advised To Approve Only Six Schools Thursday
The Washington State Charter School Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on the 19 charter applications it received.The commission hired outside evaluators, who advised that only six out of the 19...
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Stocking For Success: Merchandisers Prepare For Super Bowl Win
While football fans are eagerly watching the Super Bowl, stores and manufacturers will be likewise poised for the final outcome to set in motion a landslide of merchandise to cater to the winners.
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'Opiate Refugees' Caught Between Pharmacies, Suppliers And The Law
This week the state Department of Health reported that prescription drug overdose deaths are down 27 percent since 2008. But curbing fraud and abuse of powerful opiates has come at a price for some...
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New President And General Manager Caryn Mathes Arrives At KUOW
KUOW Public Radio welcomes a new president and general manager, Caryn G. Mathes, currently wrapping up her first month in the position which she assumed full time on January 2, 2014.Mathes comes to...
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Amanda Knox Convicted Again For Murder In Italian Court
Seattle native Amanda Knox has once again been found guilty in the murder of Meredith Kercher by an appeals court in Florence, Italy, and sentenced to 28.6 years.
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Are Wealthy Americans In Danger?
David Hyde talks with Ben White, chief economic correspondent for POLITICO, about the wealthiest Americans' fears over their future stability.
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Mike Pesca Likes The Seahawks For Super Bowl Champs
Steve Scher checks in with Mike Pesca, NPR sports correspondent and voice on Slate's 'Hang Up and Listen' podcast, about why he thinks the Seattle Seahawks will come out victorious against the Denver...
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Mental Health Advocates Push For Change Of ‘Shattered System’
Steve Scher talks with mental health advocate Sandi Ando about a proposed law that would allow people to petition a court to have a family member committed against his or her will.Ando is public policy...
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Novelist Richard Powers Explores Post-9/11 Paranoia
Ross Reynolds speaks with novelist Richard Powers about his new book "Orfeo." It's a story of a 70-year-old retired music teacher who finds himself being pursued by the Department of Homeland Security...
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Tesoro Refinery Blast Reflects Industry-Wide Problems
Safer practices and better steel could have prevented a deadly explosion at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Wash., in 2010, according to a new report from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. The blast...
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Washington Senator, Chefs Weigh In Against Pebble Mine
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) stood at Seattle Fishermans’ Terminal Thursday alongside chef Tom Douglas and fishermen to denounce a controversial mine proposed at Bristol Bay, Alaska.The Los Angeles...
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Stepping Outside Of The Box, And Onto The Stage
We throw toast at the Rocky Horror Picture Show, hear what people on the street think about the movement for LGBTQ rights, and learn about the fight to integrate LGBTQ support groups into local...
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Online Reputation As Currency With Joshua Klein
Coming up on Speakers Forum, February 6 at 9:00 p.m.In today’s world: Avis discounts car rentals based on its Twitter followers; Carnival Cruise Lines offers upgrades based on Klout scores; Amazon is...
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Microsoft May Be Considering 'Epic Change'
Published reports have recently speculated that long-time Microsoft executive Satya Nadella is about to be named the company's new CEO.But who is this man, and why is the Microsoft board of directors...
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How Do You Teach Self-Discipline To Kids?
David Hyde talks with UW psychology professor Liliana Lengua, director of the UW Center for Child and Family Well-Being, about her research on delayed gratification.
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Washington State Senate Passes 'REAL Hope Act'
Steve Scher talks with state Senator Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, about the passage of the Senate Republican's version of the Dream Act called the REAL Hope Act. Bailey is chair of the Senate Higher...
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News From Olympia, State Of The Union, And Super Bowl XLVIII
State lawmakers signal progress on the DREAM Act. President Barack Obama's outlines his goals in his State of the Union address. And the 12th man gets ready for Super Bowl XLVIII. We talk over these...
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