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Catch up on the local headlines of the day with the "KUOW Newsroom" podcast. One podcast feed, all the great local reporting you expect from KUOW and NPR. Headline summaries posted every weekday around 5 p.m. Special features and interviews posted throughout the day.
We're trying out some new formats on this feed. Let us know what you think at newsroom@kuow.org.
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20 Seattle elementary schools could be closed due to budget crisis
District officials have not said which schools will be on the chopping block — a list is expected to be released in June — but they say K-5 students would be better accommodated if the district downsized to 50 elementary schools, down from more than 70 schools.
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University of Washington won’t cut ties with Boeing, president says, despite protests
‘She was very direct. She said, we will not end this relationship because, essentially, you couldn't replace all the support that the company has given the university over the years.’ -Mike Reicher
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AI should be used in class, not feared. That’s the message of these Seattle area teachers
Earlier this year, Washington became the fifth state in the country to issue guidance on using AI in school. Some teachers had already started using artificial intelligence to improve their assignments, engage students, and save time.
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The 'Better FAFSA' was not, but the University of Washington says it's getting there
‘In the long term, we think that families really are going to benefit from this.’
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Washington’s border waters are on the cusp of a major rise in oil tanker traffic
‘Money Talks is one of the takeaways you could have from this. In the case of Canada now, when push comes to shove, a major province in the country depends on this industry as critical to their future growth.’ -Tom Banse
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What would a ban on non-compete clauses mean for tech companies in Washington state?
If the proposed rule change goes into effect, it would change the way companies like Microsoft and Amazon do business.
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