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Boeing CEO grilled by Congress, BNSF Railway to pay millions for trespassing on tribal land, and Scarecrow Video says it's in financial danger. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Here in the Seattle area, nearly one quarter of people over the age of 65 are still in the workforce.

That’s higher than the national average.

We’ll dig into why, with Seattle Times reporter Paige Cornwell.

Read Paige’s story here: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/in-pricey-seattle-many-older-adults-eligible-for-retirement-keep-working/

Molt Blitz info: https://wsg.washington.edu/crabteam/moltsearch/

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Auburn officer on trial for murder won't testify, evictions spike in WA, and RFK Jr. files petition to get on WA's November ballot. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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If you get bitten a lot by mosquitoes, it might be personal.

UW researcher Jeff Riffle studies mosquitoes and why they bite some people over others. 

He talks about his research and how it’s aimed at reducing the diseases mosquitoes spread.

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SCOTUS ruling won't alter WA law banning bump stocks, Harrell announces millions for youth mental health, and advocates hope Seattle's transpo levy will prevent traffic deaths. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

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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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