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Seattle To Launch Gun Violence Study
The City of Seattle is about to embark on a new study that hasn’t been done in other American cities—to look at gun violence from a public health standpoint.
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DUI Monitoring And Enforcement: An Imperfect System
Washington state lawmakers are poised to impose tougher laws against drivers caught driving drunk. They were moved to action following two fatal crashes involving drivers with previous DUIs.
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How Common Is Weight Discrimination In Washington State?
A new study from Johns Hopkins University finds that overweight patients are treated with less warmth than thinner patients by doctors. That kind of discrimination is not limited to the doctor’s...
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Number Of "Patriot" Groups Skyrockets In Washington State
Three in 10 registered American voters believe an armed rebellion might be necessary in the next few years according to pollsters at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Anti-government extremism has grown...
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In Egypt, Sexual Harassment On The Rise Under Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt is currently under the rule of the conservative Muslim Brotherhood. Yet sexual harassment is on the rise there. A recent UN survey showed most Egyptian women have suffered from it. And in many...
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State Department to North Korea: Free Kenneth Bae
The State Department is asking that North Korea free Kenneth Bae, a man from Lynnwood, Wash. who was sentenced to 15 years hard labor Wednesday. North Korea had accused Bae of plotting to overthrow its...
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DUI Laws, Gluten-Free Cooking, And Chic Corea
Coming Up On Weekday, May 3 at 9:00 a.m. The Ramifications Of Stricter DUI LawsLawmakers and citizens are calling for stricter DUI laws. KUOW’s Patricia Murphy explains the impact on the working poor,...
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Your Take On The News
Coming up on Weekday, May 3 at 10:00 a.m.It’s Friday — time to review the week’s news with Joni Balter, Eli Sanders and Knute Berger. It was a busy week in the Northwest.Seattle's hopes for an NBA team...
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"The Vatican Diaries" With John Thavis
What happens behind the scenes at the Vatican? Journalist John Thavis has covered the Vatican for almost 30 years, and he hopes to offer insight into its power and politics in his new book, “The...
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Chick Corea: "Darn That Dream"
Chick Corea plays "Darn That Dream"Pianist and composer Chick Corea has touched almost all the musical bases during a career that has spanned almost five decades. From avant garde to bebop to Latin...
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Seattle Vs. Portland Smackdown!
When the Emerald City and the Rose City go at it, from the outside it must look like a silly sibling feud between two hippies wearing REI chic. The two laid-back cultures maintain the most heated...
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DUI: The Challenge Of Repeat Offenders
After 20 years in the business, Lenny Padayao has seen it many times: Alcoholics gaming the system to avoid addressing their disease. “The alcoholic, they’ll do everything they’re required to do by...
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Nancy Pearl On Memoirs
Coming up on Weekday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m.The Seattle Public Library picked a memoir for their city-wide reading program this year. What makes a good memoir? What are the strengths and weaknesses of...
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The Week Ahead In Washington, D.C., Charles Ives, And Digital Manners
Coming up on Weekday, May 6 at 9:00 a.m. The Week Ahead In Washington, D.C.The Senate Judiciary Committee is taking up the immigration bill. Amendments are being added to the bill that might threaten...
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Seattle Vs. Portland: News Round Table
KUOW Conversation host Ross Reynolds and OPB Think Out Loud host Dave Miller sit down to discuss this week's regional news with the writers and reporters covering the issues.
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Hooked On Salt, Sugar And Fat With Michael Moss
Coming up on Speakers Forum May 9 at 8:00 p.m.Every year, the average American eats 70 pounds of sugar. The amounts of salt and fat are equally staggering. The processed-food industry thrives, raking...
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Composer Eric Banks Takes Audiences On Intellectual Adventures
If your concept of choral music is somewhere between the TV show “Glee” and the Kings College Choir, the music Eric Banks loves may come as a revelation.
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Breaking The Taboo Against Talking About Death
Michael Hebb is the founder of the Let’s Have Dinner and Talk About Death project that brings people together over food to answer the question: how do I want to die? Hebb says how we want to die is the...
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Yes, It Feels Like Summer, But That River Is Dangerous
Seattle has seen record temperatures this week and more warm weather is forecasted this week. All the heat is making getting in the water very tempting, but The National Weather Service warns, low...
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City Flag Smackdown
Every major US city has a flag. But not all are created equal. Today on KUOW Presents, we feature an episode of 99% Invisible that somehow makes vexillology fascinating, even if we can't pronounce...
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