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South Korean Group Building Bridges With The North
North Korea announced it would take China's advice and enter talks with the United States. But that doesn't seem likely because the United States says no talks can happen until North Korea takes steps...
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Sequestration: The First Cut Isn't The Deepest
Even though you might not have heard much about it these past few weeks, the sequester is still chopping away at federal funds. This week Washington state emergency unemployment benefits are being cut...
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The Conversation About Ads On The Bus Goes Round And Round
Snohomish Community Transit has just rejected a bus advertisement from a gun control group, Washington Ceasefire. That decision is based on a new policy that bans all advertising that creates...
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Washington Delegation Supports Vote To Allow Gay Members Into Scouts
For the first time in 22 years, openly gay members will be allowed to join the Boy Scouts. Leaders of the Boy Scouts of America voted 61 percent in favor of eliminating sexual orientation as criteria...
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Justice In Kenya, Science News And The Folklife Festival
Coming up on Weekday, May 23 at 9:00 a.m.
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VIDEO: You Have Seconds To Escape A Sinking Car
Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht, a thermophysiologist from the University of Manitoba, has studied over 100 car submersions. He says you have 30-60 seconds to get out of a sinking car, and you don't want to...
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Updates: I-5 Skagit River Bridge
We’ll get updates from the Washington Department of Transportation, Governor Jay Inslee and the American Society of Civil Engineers.How Does This Affect Bellingham And Regional Tourism?This is the...
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"Mom, The Bridge Collapsed"
A parade of people who live and work near the collapsed bridge in Mt. Vernon continued to visit the scene today to get a first-hand look at the damage, snap photos and swap news about the accident.“I’m...
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Olympia, Actress Kate Hess, And A Doctor's View Of Death
Coming up on Weekday, May 28 at 9:00 a.m.This Week In OlympiaState lawmakers begin week three of the special legislative session today. Everett Herald reporter Jerry Cornfield joins us with a look at...
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Chaplain Training Academy Prepares For Support And Safety
During an emergency, first responders are trained to work quickly to save lives. They’re deliberate and methodical. People in emotional distress after a fire or accident need someone with different...
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Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Surviving A Mass Extinction, And Gardening
Coming up on Weekday, May 28 at 10:00 a.m.Congresswoman Cathy McMorris RodgersWashington’s 5th Congressional District Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers joins us to talk about the future of...
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How Does The I-5 Bridge Collapse Change Your Plans?
It could be months before the I-5 bridge at Mount Vernon is ready for traffic. What decisions must you now make?Tell us how the bridge collapse affects you.
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Help KUOW Report On How The Job Market Is Changing
KUOW is working on a series of reports about the state of the jobs economy in Puget Sound. We want to know how we've emerged, what's changed and what the future holds. You can help. Click on any of the...
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When You Need A Lift, Do You Get A Driver From Your Mobile Phone?
Seattle City Council is considering whether to regulate driving services that use mobile apps. Services such as Uber, Lyft and SideCar are gaining in popularity. Do you use these services? Do you...
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Truckers React to I-5 Bridge Collapse North Of Seattle
Thursday night's bridge collapse has put a spotlight on truckers who carry oversized loads. Preliminary reports suggest that a truck that clipped a bridge support is what caused the spectacular collapse.
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Best Of The Conversation: Early Seattle Music, Hendrix, And Heart
This hour on The Conversation we’re taking a long, strange trip through Seattle’s musical history. We’ll start before rock 'n roll was invented; when Seattle had a vibrant, professional music scene,...
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Inslee: Temporary I-5 Bridge Replacement Is State’s Top Priority
Washington state’s top priority is fixing the section of the I-5 bridge that collapsed into the Skagit River last week, according to Governor Jay Inslee. Inslee announced plans Sunday that could lead...
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T-Shirts Poke Fun At Bridge Collapse
An I-5 bridge collapsed into the Skagit River last week after a truck hit an overhead support beam. Once it was clear that no one was seriously injured, a local t-shirt company decided to have a little...
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Are The Rich Undeserving?
Do Americans feel that the proper measures are in place to deal with economic inequality in the United States? Ross Reynolds sits down with author Leslie McCall for a conversation about economics in...
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A Portrait In Video
http://vimeo.com/62003620The Smithsonian Institution held a contest recently to see who could create the best portrait. The competition drew lots of engaging photos and paintings. But contest winner Bo...
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