The Record

Bill Radke talks to Dee Boersma, a University of Washington biology professor, about her new research on the feeding behavior of fledgling Galapagos penguins.

Bill Radke spoke with Dr. Jim Krieger and law professor Baylen Linnekin about the proposed tax on sugary beverages in Seattle. Dr. Krieger feels that the tax will steer people away from the unhealthy drinks and produce crucial tax revenue; Linnekin argues that this kind of taxation does little to help America's obesity epidemic while putting a tax strain on lower income communities.

Bill Radke speaks with Hawaii State Senator Josh Green. Senator Green is also an ER doctor, and is trying to both house the homeless and reduce their trips to the hospital by introducing legislation that will allow doctors to prescribe housing for the chronically homeless. The Senator discusses why he feels this bill will pass and what that could mean for the future of homelessness in Hawaii and the rest of the United States.

Chuck Berry died over the weekend. We're going to make the case that in 200 years, he is the only rock and roller most people will be able to name. Not Elvis Presley, not the Beatles, but the brown eyed handsome man. I think you'll end up agreeing. Also, should Seattle put a new tax on sugary sodas, and not diet sodas, just sugary sodas? And we'll tell you whether you might someday make the road trip to Portland in the span of 15 minutes.

When Temple De Hirsch Sinai, one of the biggest Jewish congregations in the Pacific Northwest, was vandalized on Capitol Hill on March 11, a neighbor covered the hateful message with a sheet with the words, “Love wins.”

Bill Radke talks with music director Ludovic Morlot about the Seattle Symphony's performance of "Music Beyond Borders: Voices from the Seven." The concert was performed just 12 days after Donald Trump signed an executive order banning entry to the U.S. from seven majority Muslim countries.

On Sunday, the Seattle Sounders were officially welcomed back to their home field for the first time after winning the championship last year. The team may play under one championship banner now, but when they stand for the national anthem many players face a flag that is not their own.

Today on The Record , you'll find out what President Donald Trump's new budget means for Washington, how the president's travel ban could affect the Seattle Sounders, and how a Seattle rabbi reacted to the vandalism of his synagogue. Some people wanted to cover up the graffiti right away. The rabbi will tell you why he said no.

Bill Radke speaks with Aaron Katz about the most dire predictions for how the Republican health care proposal will affect Washingtonians. Katz is a lecturer in health services at the University of Washington.

Governor Jay Inslee gave a press conference about the effects the GOP health care bill will have on Washington state. The governor said 600,000 people would lose coverage if this bill rolls back the Medicaid expansion, and an additional 100,000 people would drop out of Washington's health care exchange. Aaron Katz teaches health policy at the University of Washington and breaks down those numbers. And we debate a lawsuit against the city brought by landlords who oppose a law that requires them