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A smart, daily podcast for a curious city. Seattle Now brings you quick, informal, and hyper-local news updates every weekday.
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Rage and Hope: M's opening day is here
It was a contentious off-season for the Mariners, but Opening Day of baseball today… Hot dogs, beer and complicated emotions are in Seattle’s future.
Whether you’re a die-hard or a casual fan, there’s plenty to be excited about with this year’s Mariners team.
Seattle Now Producer and baseball superfan Vaughan Jones is here to talk about it. -
Wednesday Evening Headlines
Climate protesters block Amazon's downtown entrance, Inslee signs law to prevent school abuse, and a non-profit works to wipe away medical debt. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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A blood test for colon cancer offers hope fighting a deadly disease
Colon cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in the U.S.
Among men under 50, it’s the number one cause of cancer deaths.
And today, we’re talking about a new blood test that could save lives. Researchers at Seattle’s Fred Hutch Cancer Center have co-authored a new study for a blood test that can accurately detect colon cancer.
Dr. Rachel Issaka is the director of the Colon Cancer Screening program at Fred Hutch and UW Medicine, and she talks about the test and what it could mean. -
Tuesday Evening Headlines
UW hires a new athletic director, corner stores could make a comeback in Seattle, and we remember mountaineering legend Lou Whittaker. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Seattle weighs controversial tool to detect gun violence
It’s only March, but there have been at least 9 fatal shootings already in the city.
That number will certainly grow.
Gun violence has become more and more common in the past few years… and while everyone agrees that’s a problem, the solutions are harder to settle on.
Today we’ll talk with Marcus Harrison Green about one solution proposed by the Mayor: Surveillance technology that alerts police to the sound of gunshots. -
Monday Evening Headlines
Boeing's CEO to step down, electric vehicle sales are booming in WA, and Gov. Inslee signs the Stripper's Bill of Rights into law. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Ceasefire Now
i listen to this podcast every week day morning. i’m confused how northbound traffic was blocked on i-5 for HOURS on saturday calling for a ceasefire in gaza and end to the genocide of palestinians and y’all didn’t mention it at all? “every time the media lies, another palestinian dies.”