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**Seattle Now**

*Seattle Now* is KUOW’s flagship daily news podcast. *Seattle Now* brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with *Seattle Now,* from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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Casual Friday with Joe Veyera and Naomi Tomky May 09, 2025

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It’s Blue Jays week, and Seattle businesses are hoping to woo in some reluctant Canadian tourists.

Longtime Seattle staple Bartell Drugs may have been dealt its final blow after a long, drawn-out closure process.

And happy REAL ID enforcement week. Lines are at the door at Seattle Department of Licensing offices.

Factal Editor Joe Veyera and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines May 09, 2025

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Bill Gates announces plan to give away his fortune, Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are seeing first signs of a slowdown, and Seattle basketball legend Sue Bird picked to lead women's national team.

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

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An imam, a zen priest, and an atheist talked in a KUOW studio May 08, 2025

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According to the latest data from Pew research, Seattle is tied with Portland for metro areas with the least religiously affiliated people.

This episode, we have a panel of folks with different religious, spiritual, and non-religious backgrounds to talk about living in Seattle with or without religion.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines May 08, 2025

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Limit on rent increases signed into law, UW president warns of a budget crisis, and the Trump Administration is turning down FEMA requests. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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WA businesses brace for tariff impacts May 07, 2025

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You may not be thinking about holiday shopping right now, but the companies you’re hoping to buy gifts from sure are.

Time is of the essence, and tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are putting trade-dependent Washington in a tough position.

Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts will tell us how companies, ports, and consumers are beginning to feel the squeeze.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines May 06, 2025

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UW protest ends with 32 arrests, Trump Administration investigates WA over new law that requires clergy to report abuse, and Seattle's Cafe Allegro turns 50.

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

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New exhibit shares memories of WA's Vietnam War vets May 06, 2025

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The Vietnam War came to an end 50 years ago this spring. Washington State played a major role in the war, training hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and processing nearly a million before they went overseas. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma has put together an exhibit called “The Things They Brought Home: Memories of Washington’s Vietnam Veterans.” We talk with retired Army Lt. Col. Erik Flint, and military historian Megan Nishikawa, who curated the exhibit.

You can watch Sen. Patty Murray's education forum here.

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Monday Evening Headlines May 05, 2025

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The Hoh Rainforest Road will reopen soon, the light rail is expanding on the east side this week, and Washington is continuing to sue the Trump administration.

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

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The fantasy (and reality) of AI May 05, 2025

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There’s a lot of hype about artificial intelligence.

And authors Emily Bender and Alex Hanna say the hype about AI’s future is overshadowing the harm the technology is causing today.

They’re here to talk about their upcoming book The AI Con.

The AI Con will be out on May 13th.

Emily and Alex will be in Seattle for two launch events you can check out:

Monday, May 19 | 7PM

Elliott Bay Book Company

Tuesday, May 20 | 7PM

Third Place Books

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Saturday Special: Trump supporters on his first 100 days, West Seattle Light Rail concerns, and "MENA" foods May 03, 2025

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On Saturdays, Seattle Now is bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom…
President Donald Trump marked 100 days into his second term, the City of Seattle planned to withhold concerns about the West Seattle Light Rail from federal regulators, and Mediterranean food from a specific region is showing up in Seattle's crowded food scene.

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