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Nothing ruins a fun day out in the city, like secretly or not so secretly needing to find a bathroom.

We all need them, but not everybody has ready access to a toilet.

That could mean different things depending on your situation.

Seattle Times reporters, Dan Beekman, and Anna Patrick did a deep dive on Seattle's public toilets and share what they found.

This week… Seattle’s always been a music town. But things are changing. How are concerts and festivals different than they were before the pandemic? Is living in Seattle sustainable for artists? What IS the new sound of Seattle? We’ve got the highlights from August’s Seattle Now Live: Music Edition with KEXP’s Eva Walker and Timber Outdoor Music Festival founder Kevin Sur, hosted by Paige Browning.

Tomorrow marks the last day Megan Rapinoe will play at Lumens Field. The activist and soccer star is retiring from her career as a player. But you haven't heard the last of her yet.

Seattle Times soccer reporter Jayda Evans tells us about Rapinoe's legacy as an activist on and off the pitch, .

It’s time to roll up your sleeve again.

The updated covid shot was approved a few weeks ago.

But finding a place to get the vaccine is tough right now.

We’ll talk to Libby Page from Seattle and King County Public Health to learn about how the rollout is going.

King County needs to build more housing. A lot more housing. The latest estimate from the state is 1.3 million new places to live by 2044.

Seattle Times Real Estate reporter Heidi Groover says that number is going to require some serious problem solving, especially when it comes to affordable housing.

During World War II, the US government forced more than 125,000 Japanese Americans out of their homes, and into prison camps. Many Japanese Americans from the Pacific Northwest got relocated to a camp in Minidoka, Idaho. For years, Minidoka camp survivors visited the site with their families. This summer, they returned for the first time since the pandemic started. KUOW’s Natalie Newcomb joined the pilgrimage. We’ll hear some of her experience.

This week… A video of a Fox News correspondent talking to Seattle residents went viral. Retail company Target shut down two of their stores in Seattle, citing theft and organized retail crime. And the Federal Trade Commission slapped an antitrust lawsuit on Amazon. KUOW Labor and Economy Reporter Monica Nickelsburg and KUOW Director of Community Engagement Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.

Burien City Council took the latest step in its debate over how to respond to a camp of 40 unhoused people Monday. It banned camping in the city. There are no nearby shelters, which may make relocation difficult for 40 or so residents living outside.

Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett is here to tell us what it could mean.

Open drug use is a huge problem in Seattle right now.

And the issue is key in the upcoming city council election.

KUOW political reporter David Hyde bring us up to speed on how drug policy is figuring into this year’s races.

It’s an exciting and nerve-wracking time to be a baseball fan in Seattle. The Mariners have six games left in their season, and every moment counts. If you haven’t been paying attention this season, now is a great time to jump on in! Seattle Now Producer and Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here with a crash course on how to care about the Mariners this week.