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Placenta And Autism Risk, Vegan Before Six, And Greendays
Placenta Offers Insight Into Autism RiskNew autism research shows that babies born with a high genetic risk for the disorder were more likely to have abnormal folds and creases in their placentas....
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How Do You Code-Switch?
Code-switching happens any time you talk differently to different people. One way is speaking one language to one person and another to someone else. Another way is more subtle; it’s about how we...
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Stories Of Sobriety
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence reports that in the US over 23 million people over the age of 12 are addicted to alcohol or other drugs. Not only that, a recent Columbia...
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SEIU: Fastest Growing Union Holds Strong In Washington
Nationwide, the percentage of workers who are in unions has dropped to around 11 percent according to January report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s lowest rate in nearly a century. But the...
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International Adoption Nightmare
Adoption can be a long, painful process for would-be parents. The red tape and the knowledge that there are babies in other countries who need parents can inspire some parents to try adopting from...
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Family Of Victims In Wedgwood Drunk Driving Accident Speak Publicly
After over a month of silence, the family of the victims in the Wedgwood drunk driving accident spoke today. On March 25, a drunk driver hit Dan Schulte’s family as they were walking in the Wedgwood...
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HIV Tests No Longer Just For High Risk Groups
Every person between the ages of 15 and 65, regardless of risk factors, should get routinely tested for HIV. That’s the recommendation from the US Preventative Services Task Force, an independent panel...
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Eight Candidates Vie To Be Seattle's Next Mayor
The 2013 Seattle mayor’s race is off and running and last night was the first big mayoral forum of the campaign season. All eight candidates appeared before a packed room at Seattle Central Community...
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Mike Daisey's New Show, And Deborah Madison On Vegetable Literacy
Coming up on Weekday on Wednesday, May 1 at 9:00 a.m.Solo Performer And Storyteller, Mike DaiseyMike Daisey is known for his edgy and thought-provoking solo performances. His monologue "The Agony and...
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Canada, Culture And Commerce
Coming up on Weekday on Wednesday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m.B.C.’s Premier Candidates Meet In First DebateThe four candidates who want to be British Columbia’s next premier met for their first TV debate on...
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Seattle Vs. Portland: What's Your Take?
Talk shows at KUOW and OPB are partnering to explore the differences between the largest cities in the Pacific Northwest. If you've lived in both Seattle and Portland, we want to hear your perspective....
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Smart Enough To Get Into College, Not Smart Enough To Go?
Nearly half of all US undergraduates show up to their first day of class unprepared for the rigors of college life. Many of these students require extra education to ready them for their college...
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Coming Out: The Mavericks
“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.”So started the essay by active NBA player Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player. In fact, Collins is the first openly gay male athlete...
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Same Sex Marriage: What Happens Next?
Last November Washington became the first state to legalize same sex marriage at the polls but today we want to check in on what is happening with the same-sex marriage debate in and out of the...
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Demonstrators Have Their Say On May Day
KUOW reporter Amy Radil began her day at Westlake Park.
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A Rare Look Inside A Cuban Prison
For the first time in almost a decade, Cuba has allowed foreign journalists to visit several of its prisons.It's part of an effort to show improvements ahead of a review of the government's human...
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Thousands March Through Seattle In May Day Rally
SEATTLE (AP) _ Thousands of people marched about 2 1/2 miles from the Central District toward Seattle's downtown Jackson Federal Building on Wednesday after a May Day rally supporting immigrant rights...
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Crisis In Syria, Winning The White House, And Ezra Dickinson
Coming up on Weekday, May 2 at 9:00 a.m. A Look At The Humanitarian Crisis In SyriaPresident Obama has said that although we have evidence of chemical weapons being used inside of Syria, they don’t...
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Seattle Reads Gregory Martin, And Comics On The Radio
Coming up on Weekday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m.Seattle Reads: Gregory MartinWhat would you do if you found out that your 65-year-old father had attempted suicide? Or that he’d been sexually abused by his own...
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Violence Mars Peaceful May Day Rally In Downtown Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) _ Police used flash bangs and pepper spray against some protesters pelting them with objects late Wednesday, as a spurt of violence erupted after a May Day march for immigration reform ended.
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