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Thursday Evening Headlines Dec 20, 2024

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Suspect identified in Metro bus driver killing, health inspection signs are coming to food trucks, and health advocates worry about Trump's pick of RFK Jr. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Senate report says Amazon ignored internal studies on warehouse safety Dec 19, 2024

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A U.S. Senate Committee led by Bernie Sanders says Amazon ignored its own recommendations about how to reduce injuries among warehouse workers, and put profits ahead of health and safety. We talk with Seattle Times reporter Lauren Rosenblatt about the new report, and why Amazon disputes the report's findings. The company says its injury rates have declined.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Dec 19, 2024

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Metro bus driver fatally stabbed by passenger, WA declares victory against the northern giant hornet, and Kaiser Permanente is sued over hearing aid coverage. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Light up the big dark with holiday lights and WildLanterns Dec 18, 2024

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When it gets this dark outside, our region knows how to keep it light. ‘Tis the season for festive lights and light shows.

Today we’ll walk through some of the season’s sparkling traditions, and stroll through one of the biggest: the Woodland Park Zoo’s Wild Lanterns installation.

Read the list of the Seattle Public Library’s most popular books here

Read more on the Bait Shop’s Holiday Light Show here

Info on one West Seattle home’s holiday lights

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Find more info on WildLanterns here

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Dec 18, 2024

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SPD's former chief Adrian Diaz is fired, lawmakers want to ban flavored vape and tobacco products, and bus stops close in Seattle's CID due to safety concerns. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Cap-and-trade lives on, with a new scofflaw Dec 17, 2024

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Washington’s carbon market has raised more than $2.6 billion over the last few years to fight climate change, and recently survived a voter initiative. But one company hasn't paid up. Seattle Times climate change reporter Conrad Swanson tells us about Washington's lone scofflaw, and what it says about how the carbon market is working.

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Monday Evening Headlines Dec 17, 2024

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Advocacy groups prep for immigration raids, Starbucks improves parental leave benefits, and is the Seattle City Council toxic for progressives? It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Why drivers can't see a damn thing this time of year Dec 16, 2024

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Driving in Seattle is not easy during the best of times.

Add some dark, fog and rain to the mix… it’s a lot.

We’ll talk with UW ophthalmologist Dr. Jen Yu about why it’s so much harder to see this time of year, and what we can do about it.

You can watch Tuesday’s Washington state electoral college proceedings live on TVW at noon.

Seattle Film Critics Society Nominees

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Friday Evening Headlines Dec 14, 2024

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SFD diverted on-duty firefighters to work special events, Puget Sound rockfish remain in deep trouble, and SantaCon is comin' to town. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Gustavo Sagrero.

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Casual Friday with Chase Burns and Sandeep Kaushik Dec 13, 2024

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This week…

Kroger and Albertsons will not be merging any time soon, and things are getting messy between the two companies.

The last Sears in Washington is closing this weekend… Remember the Sears catalogue?

And Washington State University picked a name for our state’s newest apple.

Ticket Editor Chase Burns and Political Strategist Sandeep Kaushik are here to break down the week.

Weigh in on Sea-Tac Airport expansion here.

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