KUOW Newsroom
News & Politics Podcasts
Catch up on the local headlines of the day with the "KUOW Newsroom" podcast. One podcast feed, all the great local reporting you expect from KUOW and NPR. Headline summaries posted every weekday around 5 p.m. Special features and interviews posted throughout the day. We're trying out some new formats on this feed. Let us know what you think at newsroom@kuow.org.
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United States
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News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Catch up on the local headlines of the day with the "KUOW Newsroom" podcast. One podcast feed, all the great local reporting you expect from KUOW and NPR. Headline summaries posted every weekday around 5 p.m. Special features and interviews posted throughout the day. We're trying out some new formats on this feed. Let us know what you think at newsroom@kuow.org.
Language:
English
Episodes
The Red Chador and 'the fabulousness of being a Muslim woman'
5/31/2024
‘She is sparkling, she is shiny, she is not somebody to fear. Let her have her moment. Let her have her dance.’ - Anida Yoeu Ali
Duration:00:05:22
Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz out; former Sheriff Sue Rahr interim
5/29/2024
Updated at 1 p.m. 5/29/2024
Duration:00:04:10
Seattle City Council delays decision to roll back gig worker minimum wage
5/28/2024
The Seattle City Council postponed a planned vote Tuesday over a controversial proposal to roll back a gig worker minimum wage that was put in place earlier this year.
Duration:00:03:53
Why are women choosing the bear in the #manvsbear debate?
5/24/2024
Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka talks about the origins and impacts of a recent social media storm
Duration:00:07:14
UW biochemistry professor makes list of top 100 global health leaders
5/22/2024
Professor David Baker used to say that protein design was on the ‘lunatic fringe’ of biochemistry. Now, he’s on the TIME100 Health list.
Duration:00:04:43
Melinda French Gates and the unique qualities of women’s philanthropy
5/21/2024
Researcher expects French Gates 'will continue to focus on gender equity and women's empowerment.'
Duration:00:04:51
Pro-Palestine protesters to disband UW encampment in Seattle after university makes concessions
5/17/2024
Agreement signals campus protest tents will be coming down soon
Duration:00:05:38
Auburn cop's murder trial starts: Defense confirms he'll testify, 1 juror dismissed over undisclosed witness connection
5/16/2024
The long-awaited murder trial of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson got off to a rocky start Thursday.
Duration:00:05:02
A power move: Northwest companies charge toward battery tech revolution
5/15/2024
Electricity demand in Washington state is about to grow dramatically, as we shift away from fossil fuels. That means we’re going to need better batteries – and a lot more of them. Companies in Washington State are racing to become leaders in this growing industry.
Duration:00:04:04
What it’s like to bop around the country with POTUS? An NPR pool reporter filled us in
5/10/2024
‘It's hard not to think of how historic it is to be on a plane like Air Force One.’ – NPR’s Elena Moore
Duration:00:05:02
In Burien, 'the soap opera continues' as quarrels grow over city's camping ban
5/10/2024
Each day in Burien seems to bring a new uproar between city officials and the King County Sheriff’s Office over the city’s camping ban. Meanwhile, people await an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on whether camping bans violate the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment when they don’t come with offers of available shelter.
Duration:00:04:50
20 Seattle elementary schools could be closed due to budget crisis
5/8/2024
District officials have not said which schools will be on the chopping block — a list is expected to be released in June — but they say K-5 students would be better accommodated if the district downsized to 50 elementary schools, down from more than 70 schools.
Duration:00:04:48
University of Washington won’t cut ties with Boeing, president says, despite protests
5/6/2024
‘She was very direct. She said, we will not end this relationship because, essentially, you couldn't replace all the support that the company has given the university over the years.’ -Mike Reicher
Duration:00:04:49
AI should be used in class, not feared. That’s the message of these Seattle area teachers
5/6/2024
Earlier this year, Washington became the fifth state in the country to issue guidance on using AI in school. Some teachers had already started using artificial intelligence to improve their assignments, engage students, and save time.
Duration:00:04:14
The 'Better FAFSA' was not, but the University of Washington says it's getting there
5/3/2024
‘In the long term, we think that families really are going to benefit from this.’
Duration:00:04:54
Washington’s border waters are on the cusp of a major rise in oil tanker traffic
4/29/2024
‘Money Talks is one of the takeaways you could have from this. In the case of Canada now, when push comes to shove, a major province in the country depends on this industry as critical to their future growth.’ -Tom Banse
Duration:00:05:46
What would a ban on non-compete clauses mean for tech companies in Washington state?
4/26/2024
If the proposed rule change goes into effect, it would change the way companies like Microsoft and Amazon do business.
Duration:00:04:37
Counting down to ‘All Aboard!’ East Link: And it still has that new (light rail) car smell
4/26/2024
King County councilmember Claudia Balducci pushed for the long-awaited opening. She’s ready to celebrate Saturday’s launch
Duration:00:05:30
Leave the imported shrimp, take the local bivalves: sustainable seafood choices
4/24/2024
UW professor Jessica Gephart shares insights into the global and local seafood trade
Duration:00:04:23
UW football player accused of raping two women pleads not guilty
4/18/2024
University of Washington running back Tylin Rogers pleaded not guilty Thursday morning to one count of rape in the second degree and one count of rape in third degree.
Duration:00:05:53