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Monday Evening Headlines Mar 18, 2025

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Seattle Public School's Superintendent Brent Jones is stepping down, Measles vaccinations are down, and March Madness has some PNW representation this year.

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

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5 years after CHOP, will Antonio Mays Jr. get justice? Mar 17, 2025

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Nearly five years ago, in the wake of the George Floyd protests, Antonio Mays Jr. was shot and killed in the "CHOP," the autonomous protest zone that emerged on Capitol Hill.

Antonio’s father still has no answers about what happened.

We’ll talk to Seattle times reporters Sydney Brownstone and David Gutman about that time and Antonio Mays Sr’s pursuit of justice for his son.

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Friday Evening Headlines Mar 15, 2025

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UW and WSU under investigation by Trump's Department of Education, Seattle's expanding its preschool program, and a top staffer of Governor Ferguson suddenly resigns.

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

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Casual Friday with Kurt Schlosser and Joe Veyera Mar 14, 2025

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This week…

Four Tesla Cybertrucks caught fire in a SoDo storage lot over the weekend.

School districts in Washington have been using an AI detection software to monitor students’ online activity outside of school.

And keep an eye on your backpacks. Bellevue police have recorded 5 coyote attacks in the last week.

Geekwire Reporter Kurt Schlosser and Factal Editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week.

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Thursday Evening Headlines Mar 14, 2025

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WA sues over Trump's effort to dismantle Education Dept, kids in WA could face social media restrictions, and U.S. Forest Service firings are creating huge ripple effects in the PNW.

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

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Beloved Seahawks players have flown the coop Mar 13, 2025

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It’s hard to overstate the amount of turnover on the Seahawks roster this week.

Some of the most recognizable names on the team are history like quarterback Geno Smith and wide receiver D.K. Metcalf.

The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar gives us some insight into this tumultuous offseason and the future of the team.

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Wednesday Evening Headlines Mar 12, 2025

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The University of Washington implements a hiring freeze, British Columbia bans U.S. alcohol sales at government stores, and Mayor Harrell has a new challenger.

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

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VA layoffs hit Seattle. Here's one veteran's story Mar 12, 2025

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Veterans Affairs employees are among the thousands of federal workers being fired by the Trump Administration.

Congressional democrats are considering legislation that would reinstate veterans working in the federal government, and some fired workers are considering lawsuits.

We’ll hear from a local veteran who lost his job.

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Tuesday Evening Headlines Mar 11, 2025

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UW will pay out $4 million to settle tuition lawsuit, bill to require gun safety course advances in Olympia, and a Seattle law firm targeted by President Trump hits back with a lawsuit.

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

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Seattle thrifting isn't so thrifty anymore Mar 11, 2025

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Thrift shopping is practically a way of life in Seattle.

Yet, thrift shops are struggling and thrift shoppers are seeing higher prices.

The Seattle Time's Jessica Fu says it's all about how the secondhand market’s economics are changing.

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