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Bill Radke talks with Mark Hallenbeck about transportation in the Seattle region. Hallenbeck is the director of the Washington State Transportation Center at the University of Washington. Scroll down to see what listeners had to say during the show. Or join the discussion on KUOW's Facebook page .

In D.C. today, Democrats have collected enough Senate votes to filibuster President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. Republicans do have another option -- the nuclear option, it's been called. We'll tell you why all of this matters so much. Also, Bertha is about to emerge at last. When the waterfront tunnel eventually opens, what will it all mean for Seattle traffic? And Amazon bought diapers.com, now Amazon has flushed diapers.com. We'll tell you why it was so disposable and what else Amazon is

City crews are loading up those lime green bikes you may have seen people riding around. The bikes were part of Pronto, Seattle’s short-lived bikeshare program. The city has put the brakes on the system because not enough people were actually riding the bikes.

Bill Radke speaks with Dr. Joth Davis, a marine biologist and owner of the Baywater Shellfish Company on Bainbridge Island. Joth explains why raw oysters are considered the reason for the spreading of norovirus in King County and how sanitation issues and heavy rainfall lead to these issues. He also offers some tips on how to enjoy shellfish without getting sick. And for more info, here are some other tips from King County.

Sound Transit is spending $50 billion on light rail, heavy rail and buses. Are you getting what you're paying for? Is Sound Transit accountable to you? And how's the ride so far? Bill Radke puts his and your questions to Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff. Plus MSNBC host Chris Hayes talks about the history of policing in America.

Bill Radke speaks with Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff about the future of mass transit in Seattle. Rogoff also answers questions from callers and social media.

Bill Radke talks to Chris Hayes, host of All In With Chris Hayes on MSNBC about his new book "A Colony In A Nation."

Bill Radke talks with Dennis Morrow, executive director of Janus Youth Programs, about Portland's Juvenile Reception Centers. King County proposed opening two similar centers for youth accused of low level offenses.

How powerful are you? Our guest this hour advised President Clinton on domestic policy. He helps people work for civic change and he says you're more powerful than you think, but you have to understand how power works. And, if you're a man playing for U.S. Hockey, congratulations: You've been getting a full salary and the organization pays for you to travel business class to the Olympics. Not so much if you're a woman hockey player. We'll talk about equality in women's sports with the co-owner

Bill Radke speaks with Seattle Storm co-owner Ginny Gilder about the clash between social justice and economics when it comes to women's sports. The conflict has been in the news with the story of the U.S. Women's Hockey team . After months of ugly public negotiations, the women's team finally is being paid a salary and will receive equal benefits to those on the men's hockey team.