Best Gun School Safety Podcasts (2024)

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This week in politics: Who could be Washington's next Attorney General, and who's still ridin' for Biden? 39:46

1d ago39:46

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Voters statewide have big choices coming their way: They’re getting their ballots for the August primary starting next week, and there are a lot of candidates to decide between. Over the last week, Soundside host Libby Denkmann has been interviewing the top candidates in the race for our state's next Attorney General. Now, KUOW politics reporter Sc…

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The race for WA Attorney General: Nick Brown 23:05

1d ago23:05

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Washington voters this year are contemplating a wide-open race to replace the state’s Attorney General. The Attorney General manages the state's largest public law firm, overseeing a staff of attorneys charged with representing public agencies and defending the rights of Washington residents, covering issues including consumer protection, civil rig…

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Reading recomendations to get you through the summer 31:11

2d ago31:11

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I can’t stop listening to the news, it’s stressing me out to the max, you say? I’m literally listening to the news right now, and may be developing an anxiety-induced twitch, you say? If that’s how you’re feeling right now, you may be in need of a little escape this summer. Perhaps a good book is in order? Well, if that’s the case you’re in luck be…

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The race for WA Attorney General: Manka Dhingra 21:18

3d ago21:18

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Washington voters this year are contemplating a wide-open race to replace the state’s Attorney General. The Attorney General manages the state's largest public law firm, overseeing a staff of attorneys charged with representing public agencies and defending the rights of Washington residents, covering issues including consumer protection, civil rig…

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Supreme Court Upholds Domestic Violence Gun Ban 13:27

3d ago13:27

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As we take a break and work on Season 5 we wanted to share with our listeners a few of the subscriber episodes that we have put out in the past and let you know that in between season's there will always be a new episode out on the Patreon and Apple channels if you want to get the "Inside baseball". Links are below. Supreme Court Upholds Domestic V…

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Concerts begin at Remlinger Farms, but community concerns linger 11:56

3d ago11:56

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Remlinger Farms in Carnation, Washington, is a 350-acre working farm. It’s celebrated for its family-friendly attractions, including amusement parks, petting zoos, berry picking, pumpkins, hayrides. There’s an on-site cafe and brewery. And now it’s become the Seattle area's hottest new concert venue. Partnering with Seattle Theater Group, the farm …

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We ask a dermatologist your burning questions about sunscreen 14:48

3d ago14:48

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Like a lot of Washingtonians right now, we're doing our best to stay cool. Sometimes going outside is unavoidable, and in that case, it means doing everything you can to avoid sun damage. That means applying - and reapplying lots of sunscreen. But lately, some people on social media platforms like Tiktok, have been trying to convince their audience…

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07/10/2024: Mail In Voting Lawsuit | HIV | Freedom Summer 24:00

3d ago24:00

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A federal lawsuit could change how Mail-In ballots are counted in Mississippi's general election this November. Then, Mississippi has one of the nation's highest HIV transmission rates, and one statewide organization is working to address barriers to care and prevention of the disease. Plus, a look back at Freedom Summer, and how it helped embolden…

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The race for WA Attorney General: Pete Serrano 23:15

4d ago23:15

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Washington voters this year are contemplating a wide-open race to replace the state’s Attorney General. The Attorney General manages the state's largest public law firm, overseeing a staff of attorneys charged with representing public agencies and defending the rights of Washington residents, covering issues including consumer protection, civil rig…

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A ban on proposed bans? Initiative attempts to halt WA's effort to move away from natural gas 9:31

4d ago9:31

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Oh, voter. You are going to be asked to watch so many races in the coming months. There is, of course, the presidential race, which is sucking the air out of the room. There's also governor, attorney general, congressional seats, state house representatives, land’s commissioner, and, because you live in the great state of Washington, citizen’s init…

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07/09/2024: Chronic Absenteeism | Active in Summer | Heatwave Names 23:57

4d ago23:57

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A new report shows Mississippi's K-12 chronic absenteeism rate has surged. What are the reasons students aren't showing up for school? Then, high temperatures can make getting active in the summer difficult. Health experts say staying hydrated and exercising indoors may be a good alternative. Plus, Should heat waves get names? As temperatures conti…

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07/08/2024: Redistricting Maps | Housing Violations | Voter Boot Camp 23:27

4d ago23:27

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Federal courts have ruled that Mississippi must redraw the electoral lines for several districts that were found to dilute the power of black voters. Then, new grant funding could help some Mississippians who have wrongfully been denied or evicted from their housing. Plus, efforts are underway to increase voter participation in Mississippi. Hosted …

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As city mulls $1.5 billion transportation levy, SDOT works through "Move Seattle" projects 14:46

5d ago14:46

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Perhaps you’ve noticed a lot of construction on Seattle streets this year: new bike lanes along MLK, fresh pavement and bus shelters on Madison Street, and sidewalk replacements across the city. That’s because the Seattle Department of Transportation has money to spend. In 2015, voters passed a $930 million transportation levy called “Move Seattle.…

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"From Here/From There" follows the first undocumented attorney to appear before the Supreme Court 38:23

5d ago38:23

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DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a policy President Obama enacted by executive order in 2012. It’s had a rocky legal journey, but when it was still accepting new applications, DACA was open to undocumented young people who graduated from high school or served in the military and were brought to the U.S. as children. The program h…

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Producer picks: An architectural tour of Seattle 51:18

10d ago51:18

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Soundside is revisiting a few of our favorite stories this holiday week, and today, we’re taking an architectural tour of Seattle. First stop, the backstory behind Capitol Hill’s iconic Volunteer Park Reservoir – which isn’t just a pretty pool, but an emergency stopgap. Then, the often-overlooked story of legendary architect Minoru Yamasaki as told…

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S4E60 CELEBRATING WINS AND REFLECTING ON LESSONS 44:09

10d ago44:09

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Celebrating Wins and Reflecting on Lessons S4E60 Welcome to the Season 4 finale of "Stop the Killing" podcast, hosted by Sarah Ferris and Katherine Schweit. In this special episode, we reflect on the invaluable lessons learned, and discuss the impact of our work. Join us as we highlight powerful stories, share insights from expert guests, and look …

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07/03/2024: Early Childhood Demand | Firework Safety | Mississippi River 22:21

10d ago22:21

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The vast majority of Mississippians support early childhood education according to a new report. Then, fire chiefs are reminding folks to be safe around fireworks this 4th of July weekend. Plus, a dive into how the Mississippi River has become one of the most significant waterways in the nation, especially in the state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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07/02/2024: Heat Health | Gun Violence | Oral History of Raising Families in Jackson 23:18

10d ago23:18

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It's extremely hot this summer, which could cause some Mississippians to experience unique health issues. Then from the Gulf States Newsroom, Residents of a Gulf South city that has struggled with a surge in gun violence say mass incarceration has contributed to the problem. Plus, an oral history project in Jackson aims to capture how family life h…

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07/01/2024: Back To School Checkups | Extreme Heat Events | Prison Inmates Voting 23:58

10d ago23:58

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What do parents and children need to know about back-to-school doctor visits this summer? Then, extreme heat events may soon get named similarly to hurricanes. Plus, a new report examines what voting opportunities are available to Mississippi prison inmates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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06/28/2024: Sea Level Changes | Minors on Social Media | Mental Health and Heat 23:52

10d ago23:52

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A new report finds that sea level changes in the Gulf of Mexico could increase flood risks in the near future. Then, social media companies are seeking to block a new state law that requires age verification of minors. Plus, high temperatures this summer could pose a greater risk to people taking medications to treat mental health disorders. Hosted…

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TRAILER: Violence Week 2:51

10d ago2:51

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SERIES PREMIERES ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7th In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools. This four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and…

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06/27/2024- Youth Mental Health | Gun Violence | Medical Marijuana Changes 22:48

10d ago22:48

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Mississippi lawmakers are seeking answers on how to help youth struggling with mental health issues. Then, gun violence remains high across the South. But one Gulf State community in particular saw a surge in gun-related deaths last year. Plus, a new law will allow medical marijuana patients to purchase more products in one trip to a dispensary. Ho…

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06/26/2024: Gun Violence | Small Businesses | Freedom Summer 24:26

10d ago24:26

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Gun violence has dropped sharply in recent years, but federal officials say the root cause is still present in schools and communities. Then, small businesses in Mississippi share the unique challenges they are facing. Plus, we continue our conversation with Civil Rights leader David Dennis, talking about his time organizing during the 1964 Freedom…

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Producer picks: tracing family lineage and searching for hermits 50:44

11d ago50:44

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The Soundside team is on a break this week for the 4th of July holiday, so we’re revisiting some of our favorite segments of the year. First up, when Seattle writer and illustrator Tessa Hulls started drafting the story of her grandmother’s life, she wanted to take on the role of neutral narrator, but that didn't last long. We’ll hear about her gra…

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Ep. 102 Reflection Series: Dual Taxonomy of Offending with Terrie Moffitt 1:08:05

11d ago1:08:05

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Terrie E. Moffitt, Ph.D., is the Nannerl O. Keohane University Professor of Psychology at Duke University, and Professor of Social Development at King’s College London. Her expertise is in the areas of longitudinal methods, developmental theory, clinical mental health research, neuropsychology, and genomics in behavioral science. Dr. Moffitt attend…

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Producer picks: An Oscar nominee and Coast Salish Punk share the power of Indigenous stories 53:31

12d ago53:31

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The Soundside team is taking some time off this 4th of July week; some of us are on vacation, and others are working on upcoming shows. We’re going to revisit some of our favorite segments, and the hardworking producers who make Soundside, will be making the picks. Producer Noel Gasca's picks: Lily Gladstone chronicles Blackfeet Nation's reunion wi…

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The Belltown Hellcat finds himself in hot water 12:24

15d ago12:24

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For months, one creature of the night has been drawing the fascination and exasperation of city leaders, police officers, and residents of one of Seattle’s trendiest neighborhoods. Some call him The Belltown Hellcat. Maybe you’ve caught a glimpse of his souped-up 2023 Dodge Charger Hellcat zipping by, or the car’s revving and backfiring has kept yo…

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Is it cool to be a Democrat? We hear from WA delegates 24:01

16d ago24:01

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When it comes to Presidential elections, Washington state's electoral votes are about as blue as you can get. But there are still big stakes here when it comes to how national political conversations affect local races. A recent analysis from the Cook Political Report says that the 2024 Washington gubernatorial race is shaping up to be competitive,…

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Seattle delays decision on which schools will close 10:13

16d ago10:13

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For weeks, Seattle Public Schools families have been waiting for news about school closures. In May, the district announced plans to close 20 elementary schools to shore up its budget. And that left parents, and students, wondering if their local school was on the chopping block. Last night was supposed to be the night they would learn which school…

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'COPS' returns to Spokane County 28:52

17d ago28:52

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After a four year hiatus, the reality television show “Cops” is returning to Spokane County. If you had a TV anytime in the last few decades, you know the show: shaky cameras following police busting drug deals, stopping thefts, chasing down the “bad boys”. Paramount canceled Cops in 2020, amid the George Floyd protests. But it didn’t take long for…

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After 8 month search, Seattle Art Museum names new director and CEO 10:10

17d ago10:10

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After an 8 month search, the Seattle Art Museum has a new director and CEO: Scott Stulen comes to Seattle from Tulsa, Oklahoma where he led the Philbrook Museum. In their announcement, SAM touted Stulen’s work expanding the role of museums in civic life by using the Philbrook as a polling place and vegetable garden. Stulen’s hire comes at an import…

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S4E59 UNDERSTANDING DEADLY FORCE - Part 2 44:01

17d ago44:01

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UNDERSTANDING DEADLY FORCE - Part 2 With Retired FBI and host of FBI Retired Case Files Review podcast, Jerri Williams S4E59 In this gripping episode of "Stop the Killing," hosts Sarah Ferris and Katherine Schweit continue their deep dive into the deadly force policy within law enforcement. Joined once again by the insightful and experienced Jerri …

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UW will continue disinformation research as Stanford program falters 36:04

18d ago36:04

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An influential research team with a focus on fighting false and misleading election information online has reportedly collapsed under pressure from conservative critics. The Stanford Internet Observatory’s future is uncertain now that the team has lost most of its staff. While Stanford told reporters in a statement that the Observatory’s work will …

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A partial pause on the Parents' Bill of Rights 13:01

18d ago13:01

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A King County Superior Court Judge has hit the pause button on a few elements of the Parents Bill of Rights, also known as I-2081. The Friday order comes in response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of WA in May. LGBTQIA advocacy groups and civil liberties organizations raised concern about the legality of the Parents Bill of Rights and its effect on…

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Boeing's CEO got grilled by Congress, and this could just be the start 16:55

18d ago16:55

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Families of people who died on Boeing jets are renewing their calls for criminal prosecution of the company after Boeing’s CEO appeared before Congress this week. The families are asking the Justice Department to fine Boeing the maximum – 24 billion dollars – for the dual 737 Max 8 crashes in 2018 and 2019. The letter to the DOJ comes the day after…

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06/25/2024: High Heat | Gulf Sturgeon | Freedom Summer - David Dennis 24:21

18d ago24:21

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Thermostats may show a high of 96 degrees in parts of Mississippi today, but it could feel hotter than 109 outside. Emergency responders share ideas for how folks can stay safe in extreme summer heat. Then, Mississippi's population of gulf sturgeon has been decimated in recent years. Plus, a civil rights icon shares his experience of organizing in …

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06/24/2024: Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Anniversary | Freedom Summer 60th 23:56

18d ago23:56

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Today marks two years since the Supreme Court handed down the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health ruling, allowing states to limit abortion rights. Then, a filmmaker and activist on documenting the Jackson, Mississippi clinic at the center of the Dobbs case . Plus, civil rights leaders are remembering Freedom Summer, a voter registration initiative in 1…

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After 25 years, the Makah will be allowed to hunt whales once again 18:10

19d ago18:10

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For the first time in 25 years, the Makah Tribe of Neah Bay will once again be allowed to hunt the Eastern Pacific Gray Whale. The tribe, which is located in the northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula, has the only treaty in the US that explicitly includes the right to hunt whales for cultural and sustenance purposes. But, in the past 90 years, …

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Should schools ban cell phones? 20:47

19d ago20:47

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School is out for the summer, and when students of two Seattle schools return in the fall, there will be some changes. Cell phones will be banned at Robert Eagle Staff Elementary and Hamilton International Middle School. Students will check their cell phone into a small lockable pouch when they arrive at school. Districts across the state and count…

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Layoffs at Everett's Daily Herald leads to a Strike 12:02

19d ago12:02

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Employees of Everett’s Daily Herald are on strike today. They’re protesting the management decisions that led to a dozen staffers being laid off from the newspaper last Wednesday. Back in March, Carpenter Media Group purchased Black Press Media, which owned 43 publications in Washington and Alaska, including the Herald. Carpenter says the restructu…

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06/21/2024: Delta Port | Retirement | Juneteenth Rodeo 20:57

22d ago20:57

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What a major investment in a Mississippi river port in the Delta could do for the state's economy. Then, a growing number of seniors in Mississippi don't have retirement plans, according to a recent survey from the AARP. Plus, Black cowboys in the South are clebrating their own history this week to celebrate Juneteenth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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06/20/2024: Undocumented Spouses | Broadband | Lynching Awareness 24:07

22d ago24:07

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An immigration plan that will shield undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation is being met with praise and criticism from immigration advocates in Mississippi. Then, more than 70 million dollars has been awarded to Internet providers to build out rural broadband networks in the state. Plus, a project in Oxford is helping to bring awar…

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06/19/2024: LGBTQ Fund | HeatRisk | Juneteenth 23:59

22d ago23:59

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A non-profit in Mississippi is providing financial assistance to LGBTQ groups throughout the state this Pride Month. Then, a new tool can help keep people informed on how severe the heat will be this summer. Plus, today is Juneteenth, a day celebrating the emancipation of Black slaves in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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BNSF ordered to pay almost $400 million for trespassing on Swinomish land 14:13

23d ago14:13

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$395 million -- that is one judge’s estimate of how much the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community should receive in a trespassing case. The judgment is not only a monetary victory for the tribe, but points to the legal leverage Tribal governments have when it comes to protecting their sovereignty. Guests: Isabella Breda, environment reporter at the Se…

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What's more important for WA school students: proximity, or diversity? 14:34

23d ago14:34

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To make room for the new Sageview High School, Pasco school board members needed to make a decision: which students would go to the shiny new school, and which would stay at one of the older schools: Pasco High School, or Chiawana High? This isn’t the first time Pasco’s school board has had to make a decision like this. When Chiawana High opened in…

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S4E58 Understanding Deadly Force 42:04

24d ago42:04

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UNDERSTANDING DEADLY FORCE With Retired FBI and host of FBI Retired Case Files Review podcast, Jerri Williams S4E58 Welcome to another episode of the "Stop the Killing" podcast hosted by Sarah Ferris and Katherine Schweit. In this riveting episode, we delve into the complex and often misunderstood world of law enforcement and their decisions to car…

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The 1999 'Battle of Seattle,' as told by those who lived it 25:29

25d ago25:29

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the WTO protests in Seattle, a raucous action by 50,000 protesters who descended on the city in the fall of 1999. Their aim? shutting down a conference of top decision makers at the World Trade Organization. When this coalition of activists succeeded in stopping the WTO’s opening ceremonies, the “Battle of Se…

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Why didn't OceanGate CEO heed warnings before Titan sub implosion? 24:35

25d ago24:35

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The U.S. Coast guard says it is still investigating the cause of a catastrophic implosion that destroyed the Titan submersible on a dive in the North Atlantic, killing all five passengers onboard. Titan was built and operated by Everett-based OceanGate. The company was a player in the nascent deep sea tourism industry, shuttling people to the site …

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06/17/2024: Investigation into Death | Mens Suicide | Abortion Pills 24:08

25d ago24:08

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The family of a Jackson man whose body was found floating in the Pearl River are still searching for answers about his death. Then, men are at a much higher risk for committing suicide than women. What could be done to prevent those deaths? Also, the abortion pill Mifepristone will stay on the market after a recent Supreme Court decision. What does…

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06/14/2024: Fentanyl | Dollar Stores | Picnic in the Park 23:50

25d ago23:50

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Fentanyl continues to be the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S. And experts say part of the solution is helping those struggling with addiction. Then, there’s a rapidly growing business across the South that has communities up in arms. They warn the stores are dirty, crime magnets and dangerous. Plus, New Yorkers with roots in Mississippi…

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