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Yesterday, a CDC advisory board recommended that children as young 12 years old become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, meaning we're fast approaching the last groups in need of vaccines. But what vaccine trials have been done with children? How might side effects play out with younger patients? Dr. Janet Englund, professor of pediatric infectious diseases at Seattle Children's Hospital, answers your questions.

You might know Brad Stone for his New York Times best-selling book on Amazon, "The Everything Store." But a lot has happened since the book came out in 2013 -- especially in the pandemic, Amazon has become one of the most influential companies in the world. Brad joins Bill Radke to discuss his latest book, "Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire"

Yesterday, House Republicans voted to remove Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney from her no. 3 leadership position, an event that many see as a firm line drawn in the conservative sand: you stand for Trump, or you stand against us. Bill Radke speaks with Chris Vance, former chair of the Washington State Republican Party, about the "Call for an American Renewal," a manifesto from current and former Republicans seeking to repair or replace the party.

We answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccination and children -- is it safe? What trials have been done? Will children under 12 years of age eventually become eligible? Then, we dive into all things Amazon with Brad Stone. And lastly, we speak with Chris Vance about his vision for a possible replacement of the Republican party.

A generation of kids grew up playing an early educational video game called the Oregon Trail. They remember it mostly for the moment their party died of dysentery. Now, a new spin on the wagon train game focuses on more accurately representing Native Americans. KUOW's Anna King shares what's changing in the game.

Who do we see? Who's invisible to whom and why? Seattle journalist and author, Reagan Jackson, wants to chase answers to that. She has compiled her work in a new book titled Still Here: A Southend Mixtape from an Unexpected Journalist. Bill Radke spoke with Reagan Jackson, about the invisibility and hypervisibility of Black people in Seattle and beyond

The latest statement from Mayor Durkan's her chief of staff, says the mayor’s phone was set to delete all texts that were older than 30 days. These messages fall under public disclosure law could be gone permanently. Bill Radke spoke with Mike Fancher, President of the Washington Coalition for Open government, a non partisan non profit focused on access to government information about the consequences of not keeping public records, that includes text messages.

Until recently, if you were walking down a beach in the Pacific Northwest and came across an injured marine life, there wasn't a lot you could do. The SeaLife Response, Rehab and Research center in Des Moines wants you to give them a call when you see a marine life in need. Bill Radke spoke with Casey Mclean, a veterinary nurse and the executive director of SeaLife Response, Rehab and Research about what to look for and when to call.

Slow down--not every seal pup needs your help! Some seals are just plump, happy and resting. But how can you help the others? We hear from SR3, a new center that's striving to provide care for injured and sick marine life, about what you can do to help! Then, moving through the world both invisible and hypervisible is a difficult reality for Black women, including author Reagan Jackson. Also, what should happen when the Mayor's texts are deleted? And, The Oregon Trail gets a revamp, no more bow and arrows or other inaccurate depictions of Native Americans.

Community opposition is growing to the development of massive solar farms and other renewable energy projects in rural parts of Washington state.