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This week…

Turns out The King County Office of Equity, Racial and Social Justice ignored civil rights complaints for almost two years.

The Downtown Seattle Association wants to put 30 advertising kiosks across downtown.

And Mariners fans are taking advantage of some unique promotions, including free tickets in exchange for a buzzcut.

The South Seattle Emerald’s Marcus Harrison Green and KUOW’s Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.

NAAM Juneteenth Programming: https://www.naamnw.org/juneteenth

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Starbucks wins at SCOTUS, the Makah Tribe gets approval to hunt gray whales, and e-books are back online at the Seattle Public Library. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Healthcare workers in Washington state’s under-resourced system are bearing the brunt, including a rise in violence on the job in recent years.

Assaulting a healthcare worker is an automatic felony in our state. 

Seattle Times Investigative Reporter Sydney Brownstone is here to tell us how a law meant to protect workers is disproportionately affecting people with severe mental illness.

Read the investigation here: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/a-law-to-protect-wa-health-care-workers-keeps-patients-in-crisis/

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UW President Cauce to retire next year, Amazon flex drivers file claims for unpaid wages, and we explore Seattle's role in the newest Olympic sport: breakdancing. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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If you’re walking or riding on King County trails, expect to find e-bikes in the mix.

The new rule permitting e-bikes and scooters on the trails, gives commuters some new options.

Seattle Times transportation reporter Nick Deshais is here to talk about what it means.

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UW, Seattle Children’s to study spread of COVID, RSVhttps://newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/uw-seattle-childrens-to-study-spread-of-covid-rsv
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Garfield students return to school, WA launches youth helpline, and Gov. Inslee issues directive on protecting emergency abortion care. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

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