A former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, and we return to KUOW's Community Voices Network to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/immigration/2026-10-12/7-washingtonians-share-their-views-on-trumps-immigration-policy">hear their thoughts</a> on increased immigration enforcement. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Vote for Seattle Now <a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a> We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, and we return to KUOW's Community Voices Network to hear their thoughts on increased immigration enforcement. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Vote for Seattle Now to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former UW student is suing the university she was attending when raped, Oregon moved to halt data center development until next summer, and we return to KUOW's Community Voices Network to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/immigration/2026-10-12/7-washingtonians-share-their-views-on-trumps-immigration-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer">hear their thoughts</a> on increased immigration enforcement. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Vote for Seattle Now <a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news" rel="noopener noreferrer">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a> We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp; Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback" rel="noopener noreferrer">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/" rel="noopener noreferrer">the KUOW App.</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Two years ago, the city of Seattle signed a $2 million contract with Talk Space to provide free virtual therapy to young people. The city projected that as many as 4,400 young people would use it. But a few years into the contract, <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/seattles-talkspace-deal-for-youth-therapy-falls-short/">it’s only reached a fraction of that</a>. Seattle Times reporter Jayati Ramakrishnan and Rebecca Plevin with Proof News <a href="https://www.proofnews.org/millions-spent-few-served-seattles-talkspace-deal-for-youth-therapy-falls-short/">teamed up to tell this story</a>. Vote for Seattle Now <a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a> We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Two years ago, the city of Seattle signed a $2 million contract with Talk Space to provide free virtual therapy to young people. The city projected that as many as 4,400 young people would use it. But a few years into the contract, it’s only reached a fraction of that. Seattle Times reporter Jayati Ramakrishnan and Rebecca Plevin with Proof News teamed up to tell this story. Vote for Seattle Now to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years ago, the city of Seattle signed a $2 million contract with Talk Space to provide free virtual therapy to young people.&nbsp;The city projected that as many as 4,400 young people would use it.&nbsp;But a few years into the contract, <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/seattles-talkspace-deal-for-youth-therapy-falls-short/" rel="noopener noreferrer">it’s only reached a fraction of that</a>.&nbsp;Seattle Times reporter Jayati Ramakrishnan and Rebecca Plevin with Proof News <a href="https://www.proofnews.org/millions-spent-few-served-seattles-talkspace-deal-for-youth-therapy-falls-short/" rel="noopener noreferrer">teamed up to tell this story</a>. Vote for Seattle Now&nbsp;<a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news" rel="noopener noreferrer">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a> We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp; Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback" rel="noopener noreferrer">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/" rel="noopener noreferrer">the KUOW App.</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Young people aren't using the city's free therapy

Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-10-13/court-watchers-have-eyes-on-races-to-reshape-washington-supreme-court">The races are drawing attention </a>because the justices could eventually decide the fate of the so called Millionaires Tax. Amy Radil covers courts and government for KUOW, and she’s here to break down the ballot. Last chance: Vote for Seattle Now <a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a> We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs. The races are drawing attention because the justices could eventually decide the fate of the so called Millionaires Tax. Amy Radil covers courts and government for KUOW, and she’s here to break down the ballot. Last chance: Vote for Seattle Now to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election Day is just around the corner. This year, the majority of positions on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-10-13/court-watchers-have-eyes-on-races-to-reshape-washington-supreme-court" rel="noopener noreferrer">The races are drawing attention </a>because the justices could eventually decide the fate of the so called Millionaires Tax.&nbsp;Amy Radil covers courts and government for KUOW, and she’s here to break down the ballot. Last chance: Vote for Seattle Now&nbsp;<a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news" rel="noopener noreferrer">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a> We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp; Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback" rel="noopener noreferrer">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/" rel="noopener noreferrer">the KUOW App.</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A majority of WA's Supreme Court is up for election. The stakes are high

Senator Patty Murray is trying to end the practice of using AI tools to screen some Medicare requests, Seattle courts are taking a new approach to misdemeanor charges, and some politicians want to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-10-09/should-millionaires-pay-the-income-tax-or-should-everyone">lower the income threshold</a> of the so-called millionaire's tax. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Vote for Seattle Now <a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a> We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Senator Patty Murray is trying to end the practice of using AI tools to screen some Medicare requests, Seattle courts are taking a new approach to misdemeanor charges, and some politicians want to lower the income threshold of the so-called millionaire's tax. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Vote for Seattle Now to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Patty Murray is trying to end the practice of using AI tools to screen some Medicare requests, Seattle courts are taking a new approach to misdemeanor charges, and some politicians want to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-10-09/should-millionaires-pay-the-income-tax-or-should-everyone" rel="noopener noreferrer">lower the income threshold</a> of the so-called millionaire's tax. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Vote for Seattle Now <a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news" rel="noopener noreferrer">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a> We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp; Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback" rel="noopener noreferrer">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/" rel="noopener noreferrer">the KUOW App.</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Friday Evening Headlines

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from the H-1B Visa program, two Seattle high schools are implementing weapons detectors at their campuses, and Costco customers may be getting a piece of a large settlement due to misleading marketing emails. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Vote for Seattle Now <a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a> We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from the H-1B Visa program, two Seattle high schools are implementing weapons detectors at their campuses, and Costco customers may be getting a piece of a large settlement due to misleading marketing emails. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Vote for Seattle Now to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award! We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from the H-1B Visa program, two Seattle high schools are implementing weapons detectors at their campuses, and Costco customers may be getting a piece of a large settlement due to misleading marketing emails. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Vote for Seattle Now <a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/local-news" rel="noopener noreferrer">to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award!</a> We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp; Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback" rel="noopener noreferrer">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/" rel="noopener noreferrer">the KUOW App.</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Thursday Evening Headlines

Western Washington had the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and this weekend, the first reported deaths in the U.S. So what's a reasonable Seattleite supposed to do as more cases are expected?

Guest: Dr. Clyde Crumpacker, infectious disease specialist and professor at Harvard Medical School

Western Washington had the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and this weekend, the first reported deaths in the U.S. So what's a reasonable Seattleite supposed to do as more cases are expected? Guest: Dr. Clyde Crumpacker, infectious disease specialist and professor at Harvard Medical School

Hit the panic button?

Trying to keep up with the news can be a chore. Trump did this, the city council did that. News alerts every ten seconds.

That's why KUOW is launching a morning news podcast — Seattle Now.

We cut through the noise, and explain the stories speeding by in your Twitter feed.

Episodes come out every weekday morning at 6 a.m., starting  Monday March 2.

Trying to keep up with the news can be a chore. Trump did this, the city council did that. News alerts every ten seconds. That's why KUOW is launching a morning news podcast — Seattle Now. We cut through the noise, and explain the stories speeding by in your Twitter feed. Episodes come out every weekday morning at 6 a.m., starting Monday March 2.

Introducing 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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