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Bill Radke sits down with Sunlight Foundation staff writer Libby Watson to discuss the debate between vice presidential candidates Tim Kaine and Mike Pence Tuesday night. Watson explains that neither candidate really wanted to educate viewers on what they would actually do for the country, and the media was focused on spectacle over substance.

Bill Radke speaks with Oregon Public Broadcasting's Ryan Haas about the trial over the occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge earlier this year.

The creepy clowns story has finally made it to Seattle. This week a clown was seen walking around Green Lake at dusk. People described it as covered in blood with a choking device around its neck. Seattle Schools sent a warning to parents yesterday to keep an eye out.

Kevin Boggs is trying to find a way out of the Jungle, the large homeless camp under Interstate 5 in Seattle. But it's not that easy. Listen to some of his story to hear what he's doing in his search for stable housing.

You remember the protesters occupying the Malheur Wildlife Reserve in Oregon, they said the Federal Government has no right to own vast amounts of land here in the west. Well their leader Ammon Bundy is on trial and you'll hear how that's going. Also, should the Seattle Police Department be using software that can monitor your social media posts? And creepy clowns are haunting the Puget Sound area. Some say it's disturbing, some say it's a publicity stunt. How did clowns become something

You remember the protesters occupying the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon -- they said the federal government has no right to own vast amounts of land here in the west. Well, their leader Ammon Bundy is on trial and you'll hear how that's going. And creepy clowns are haunting the Puget Sound area. Some say it's disturbing, some say it's a publicity stunt. How did clowns become something everyone calls scary?

Amanda Knox lives here in Seattle,building a life after her overturned murder conviction. She'll tell you about a new documentary of her story and what it's like to be exonerated but still infamous. Plus, you don't have to wash your hands so much. We've learned more about good bacteria and we'll fill you in today. And raw fish salad is certainly not new, so why is there a new poke boom in Seattle? Listen to the full show above or check out one of the stories: Nancy Pearl has at least one thing

Marcie Sillman talks with book hugger Nancy Pearl about "Avid Reader" — a title after the book hugger's own heart. It's a memoir by Robert Gottlieb, who worked as editor-in-chief at the publishing houses Simon and Schuster and Alfred A. Knopf before landing at the New Yorker magazine.

When Amanda Knox enters a coffee shop in Seattle, she just wants a cup of coffee. Sometimes that’s what happens.

Bill Radke speaks with University of British Columbia professor B. Brett Finlay about his book, "Let Them Eat Dirt." Finlay's research shows that parents don't need to fear germs as much as they do. Finlay says bubble wrapping kids to keep them clean denies them many good microbes that help keep them healthy.