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Amazon just slashed its workforce, again Jan 29, 2026

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Yesterday, Amazon cut its head count by sixteen thousand employees.

KUOW’s AI and Economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg will explain what this means about the company’s future plans and how it might affect us here in Seattle.

You can find more of Monica's reporting on the latest episode of Booming.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Jan 29, 2026

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Amazon slashes 16,000 jobs, Starbucks sales are up, and Tacoma Arts Live is closing its doors.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.

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How to survive 'Revive I-5' Jan 28, 2026

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If you’ve noticed more traffic in and around Seattle over the past couple of weeks, that’s not an accident.

The Washington State Department of Transportation wants to “Revive I-5,” and that means two full years of lane closures and extra congestion around the city.

We’ll hear more from UW Traffic Engineering Professor Yinhai Wang.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Jan 28, 2026

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The Seattle area lost 13,000 jobs last year, some state lawmakers want to curb youth access to kratom, and Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs will retire after the 2026 season.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.

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The Seahawks are back in the Super Bowl, with revenge on their minds Jan 27, 2026

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After more than a decade, the Seattle Seahawks are returning to the Super Bowl. They'll get the chance to exorcise some demons when they play the New England Patriots on February 8th. We talk with Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst about Seattle's stunning season, and what storylines to follow.

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Monday Evening Headlines Jan 27, 2026

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Elected officials in Washington react to ICE actions in Minneapolis, public health officials in Western Washington want you to get your measles vaccine, and tonight is the first post-5pm sunset of the year.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.

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WA may pump the brakes on police license plate readers Jan 26, 2026

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Privacy in public is getting rarer and rarer because cameras are everywhere – including on police vehicles.

They have the ability to snap your license plate and let the system run the number.

But this month some lawmakers are questioning: when do these license plate readers, mounted on roadways across the state, go too far?

Investigate West reporter Daniel Walters joins us to break down the arguments on either side.

Read his reporting here.

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Weekend Listen: Seattle is changing its approach to drug enforcement, researchers are trying a new approach to fight ovarian cancer, and the Seahawks are one win away from the Super Bowl Jan 24, 2026

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…

The City of Seattle is putting a stronger emphasis on SERVICES for people arrested for public drug use.

Researchers are trying a new approach to treating ovarian cancer, often called “the silent killer.”

And a primer ahead of tomorrow’s huge NFC Championship game, where the Seattle Seahawks face off against the Los Angeles Rams.

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Friday Evening Headlines Jan 24, 2026

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Light rail service begins March 28th from Seattle to the Eastside, Rivian pushes measure to sell directly to WA consumers, and Seattle officials charge man accused of groping women while riding a Lime Bike.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Casual Friday with Andy Hurst and Phyllis Fletcher Jan 23, 2026

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This week…

The Seahawks are in a good spot - one win away from the Super Bowl.

Washington State’s Legislature could require cursive lessons in schools and allow alcohol in large movie theaters.

And we’re not done debating the name of our region’s big airport. They have a suggestion, but you may not like it.

On the show we’re kind of having a public media party. We’ve got a KUOW panel here today with Producer Andy Hurst and Editor Phyllis Fletcher.

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