Seattle Now

One last thing about today's primary election, an update about the Titan submersible, and news about two Seattle murals.

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

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For decades, Denny Blaine Park on Lake Washington has been a nude beach and a gathering space for Seattle’s LGBTQ community. After a recent lawsuit by a neighborhood group, the future of nudity at Denny Blaine is up in the air. A new plan from the city would split the park into two sections – clothing optional and clothing required. It’s part of a legal case which continues in a King County courtroom on Wednesday. KUOW’s Noel Gasca is here to catch us up on what’s going on.

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Researchers solved the mystery of the wasting sea stars, we have a primary election tomorrow, and Microsoft reports on the jobs most and least susceptible to AI.

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

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McNeil Island with its beauty and long criminal justice history, is emerging in the news again.

It’s where Washington runs a rehabilitation for people convicted of the most serious sex crimes.

But there has not been consistent watch on how the place is run, and whether the folks in rehab are getting what they need.

Rebecca Moss of the Seattle Times has been investigating and is here to share the latest on McNeil Island.

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…

Native American children are more likely than any other child to be taken from their parents - and some advocates say the best solution is for the state to never get involved.

And citizen-scientists gather in a wildflower meadow in the Washington Cascades to help the western bumblebee keep buzzing through the air.

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ICE detainees in Tacoma treated for tuberculosis, education non-profit says WA owes it millions, and local food banks are bracing for a wave of new clients. 

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

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This week…

A new poll says Governor Bob Ferguson is pretty unpopular right now.

Sound Transit has gone to the dogs. Furry friends will soon be allowed on Light Rail.

And Lake Union is being swarmed by paddleboarders looking to… rave?

Transportation expert Alex Hudson and Stranger Reporter Nathalie Graham are here to break down the week.

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Seattle sues Trump over two executive orders, violent crime drops in WA, and the Mariners bring back a fan favorite.

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

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It’s not easy being a Seattle sports fan.

And yet, the city is full of passionate fans ready to get hurt again.

One of these fans is ESPN’s Mina Kimes.

Mina is here to talk about what makes Seattle sports, and its fans, so special.

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World's first nuclear fusion plant breaks ground in WA, fighting climate change could get more difficult under Trump proposal, and Seattle Police crack down on an Aurora Ave motel.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Ruby de Luna.

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