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Jeannie Yandel speaks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about a move by President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make oil and gas development off limits in Arctic waters.

Jeannie Yandel speaks with Seattle P-I reporter Levi Pulkkinen about his story that looked into the treatment of mentally ill inmates in Washington state jails.

By now, we know who won the popular vote for President. And we know who won the Electoral vote for President. We also know it's not the same person. So does that mean it's time to ditch the Electoral College? Also, how do you deal with sexism at work? If you're writer Jessica Bennett, you start a secret group with other women, develop a whole bunch of battle strategies, and then write a manual called "Feminist Fight Club." And Long Beach, Washington's proximity to the ocean makes it a beautiful

Jeannie Yandel speaks with Kirby Wilbur and John Nichols about whether or not the Electoral College should be abolished. Wilbur is the former chair of the Washington state Republican party and a host on KVI talk radio. Nichols is the national affairs correspondent for The Nation.

Jeannie Yandel speaks with Suzanne Gwynn about her idea to create the Ladybug House . Gwynn has been a nurse for 33 years, w orking mostly with children here in Seattle. She says hospitals do a great job at providing medicine and treatment. But for terminally ill kids, there comes a time when medicine can no longer help. And for a long time, Gwynn had an idea to make end of life care for kids better: a hospice just for them and their families.

David Byrne , rock star with the Talking Heads and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, knew the stories of Imelda Marcos 's thousands of pairs of shoes. But when he wrote a musical play about her life he left out the fact most people know about Marcos. Why did he chose her as the subject of his play?

Bill Radke speaks with Andrew Kritovich, program director of international counseling and community services at Lutheran Community Services NW, about the emotional struggles that many refugees face as they transition into a new life in America.

Today Washington's 12 electors cast their ballots for president. We'll take a look at the process. And a local woman with family in the Syrian city of Aleppo talks about what they're going through and how she's trying to help from here. A nd Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton tells us how Trumponomics might affect our economy. Listen to the full show above or check out one of the stories: At best, Trump's economic policies will have a mixed effect on Puget Sound region Seattle woman

Bill Radke speaks with Jennifer Peterson and Adra Boo, two women of color, about Peterson's decision to leave Seattle (and the United States) and Boo's decision to stay.

Bill Radke talks with Rita Zawaideh, who runs the humanitarian nonprofit Salaam Cultural Museum in Seattle, about the current struggles of Syrian people in Aleppo.