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Monday Evening Headlines Jul 14, 2025

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A well-known farm labor organizer in Washington’s Skagit Valley is giving up his deportation fight, Washington state bans two invasive ivy species, and PCC Community Markets returns to downtown Seattle.

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

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This puzzle game is helping kids think critically about AI Jul 14, 2025

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Young people are using AI.

And there’s concern this could result in a decline in critical thinking skills.

UW PhD student Aayushi Dangol talks about a game she designed to help kids think critically about AI.

Check out AI Puzzlers!

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How to make friends that like art Jul 12, 2025

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW Podcast - Meet Me Here.

You probably have different types of friends you do different things with - friends you go hiking with, take to baseball games, or go out to eat with…

But do you have any ART friends? People you can take to cultural events like gallery shows and museum exhibits, and engage in thoughtful conversations about art?

Meet Me Here’s Jeannie Yandel spoke with arts community leader Leilani Lewis about the importance of having an arts-minded social circle… And asks for a few tips on how to make some art friends.

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Friday Evening Headlines Jul 11, 2025

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A southern Washington county passed a resolution this week to re-emphasize that is an "non-sanctuary" jurisdiction, summer heat could impact the region's light rail tracks, and Fourth of July fun has a price tag... In unincorporated Pierce County, that's upwards of $200,000.

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

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Casual Friday with Andrew Walsh and Zaki Hamid Jul 11, 2025

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This week…

DoorDash imposed a second fee increase in two years in response to legislation from the Seattle City Council.

TSA scrapped a 20-year-old law that requires people to take off their shoes at airport security.

And did anyone see that salmon fly through the air and land in the seats at T-Mobile Park?

Too Beautiful to Live Co-Host Andrew Walsh and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Jul 10, 2025

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King County Assessor John Wilson resigns from the King County Executive race, wildfires and drought hit the state, and we officially have a new police chief.

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

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Orcas might be exfoliating with kelp tools Jul 10, 2025

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Southern resident orcas are using kelp tools to groom each other.

The fact our local orcas do this grooming together, as a social behavior, is a big deal.

Dr. Michael Weiss from the Center for Whale Research explains more about it and what it could mean for future marine research.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Jul 09, 2025

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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has plans to backfill funding to Planned Parenthood cut by the new federal budget bill, Microsoft is putting billions into funding AI training programs, and the King County Council wants to protect the region from flooding as rescue and recovery efforts continue in Texas.

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

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Seattle Gay News Publisher Renee Raketty just wants a passport Jul 09, 2025

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In one of his first actions back in office, President Donald Trump required federal agencies to only recognize two biological sexes, based on sex “at conception.”

Although a judge blocked that executive order, things are still complicated at the passport office.

Seattle Gay News Publisher Renee Raketty experienced this first-hand here in Seattle, and spoke with other people experiencing it too.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Jul 09, 2025

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Seattle filed to end the Seattle Police Department's federal consent decree, the Belltown hellcat gets sentenced, and we stop to smell the roses.

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

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