Sound stories. Sound voices. NPR, local news and more for the Puget Sound region. Tune to 94.9 FM in Seattle or go to kuow.org/listen and bring KUOW with you, wherever you are.
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is a private, nonprofit organization providing public radio programming and services to the Puget Sound region and Western Washington. KUOW is a founding member of NPR. KUOW serves communities in the Puget Sound region, Western Washington and Southern British Columbia. The station is operated by KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio (PSPR) under an agreement with the Universi
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is a private, nonprofit organization providing public radio programming and services to the Puget Sound region and Western Washington. KUOW is a founding member of NPR. KUOW serves communities in the Puget Sound region, Western Washington and Southern British Columbia. The station is operated by KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio (PSPR) under an agreement with the Universi
Operating as usual
As President Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen campaign for the April 24 run-off election, analysts say the vote results will have deep consequences in France and on the world stage.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who hardly campaigned ahead of the first round of voting, hit the campaign trail early Monday morning following Sunday's results that showed him leading his rival Marine Le Pen
U.S. officials say they continue to see signs that Russian forces are moving into eastern Ukraine for what is expected to be a large-scale offensive in the coming days.
A senior U.S. defense official says the U.S. continues to see signs of Russian forces moving into eastern Ukraine for what is expected to be a large-scale offensive in the coming days.
Just over a year after Trump left office, voters and historians alike are taking stock of the 45th president's time in the White House.
Speaking about easing restrictions on higher-ethanol gasoline amid spiking fuel costs, Biden said prices shouldn't "hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away."
President Biden on Tuesday appeared for the first time to accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of committing a "genocide" in Ukraine.
Will hybrid schedules, or working from home, stick with us? Or will we experience a mass return to the office?
After two years of pandemic precautions pushing a considerable portion of employees to work from home, things are changing. Will hybrid schedules, or working from home, stick with us? Or will we experience a mass return to the office?
The Columbia River has long divided the two halves of Washington's cross-state Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. Now, a rebuilt rail trestle over the river south of Vantage connects the two sides making it easier for cyclists, horse riders and hikers to undertake a spectacular east-west journey.
The order from Washington covers non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members from U.S. Consulate General Shanghai."
BEIJING — The U.S. has ordered non-emergency government staff to leave Shanghai, which is under a tight lockdown to contain a COVID-19 surge.
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died at 67. A post on his verified Twitter feed says he died following a long illness.
According to a post on his verified Twitter feed, he died following a long illness. He was 67.
The family of the teen has filed a lawsuit against a 23-year-old woman and the hotel, alleging racial profiling.
A California woman pleaded guilty Monday to a 2020 hate crime in New York, in which she falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone.
The Russia-Ukraine war pushes up the price of natural gas, a key ingredient in fertilizer, and has led to severe sanctions against Russia, a major exporter of fertilizer.
KIAMBU COUNTY, Kenya — Monica Kariuki is about ready to give up on farming. What is driving her off her 10 acres of land outside Nairobi isn't bad weather, pests or blight — the traditional agricultural curses — but fertilizer: It costs too much.
Starting this Wednesday you can get a cold beer and a hot cup of soup on some Washington State Ferries.
After two years without hot food or alcoholic beverages, food services will return to some state ferry boats starting Wednesday, April 13. Galleys and cafeterias have been closed since the start of the pandemic.
Americans use nearly four times the energy researchers say is needed to live a happy, healthy and prosperous life.
How much energy does it take to have a good and healthy life? A new Stanford University study has found that the answer is far less than the average American is using.
With the latest announcement from the Biden administration, here's a look at what so-called "ghost guns" are and what the government's new rule does.
The Department of Justice said Monday that it had submitted to the Federal Register a final rule designed to curb the proliferation of so-called "ghost guns" — untraceable firearms that don't have serial numbers.
Abuse ranges from being struck by a family member to cyberbullying. A study reports that nearly a third of children with disabilities have experienced such violence. And that's surely an undercount.
A new study suggests that nearly a third of children and adolescents with disabilities has experienced violence – defined as physical, emotional or sexual abuse as well as neglect.
At least five people were shot in a Brooklyn subway station on Tuesday during morning rush hour, and authorities say they are still looking for a suspect.
At least five people were shot in a New York City subway station on Tuesday during morning rush hour, police said. Authorities say they are still looking for the shooter.
Some 29% of baby formula products were out of stock at retailers across the U.S. during the week of March 13, according to the firm Datasembly.
A shortage of baby formula is getting worse and leading some retailers to limit how much customers can buy in a given transaction.
Ukraine's military has fought so effectively that Russia abandoned its initial plan, which envisioned a quick takeover of Kyiv. Now Russia has a new approach, which focuses on eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine's military has fought so effectively that Russia has abandoned its Plan A, which envisioned a quick takeover of the capital Kyiv. Russia has now turned to Plan B, with troops focused on the eastern part of Ukraine.
Thomas Mayfield helped raise test scores and engagement in the classroom, and now he's helping teachers in Fort Worth learn what he did.
Thomas Mayfield had a major problem to solve in his fifth-grade classroom.
Fortnite is one of the world's most popular video games. The investment "will accelerate our work to build the metaverse," Epic's CEO said.
Epic Games, creators of the wildly popular video game Fortnite, just got a $2 billion investment from legacy entertainment giants Sony Group Corp. and Kirkbi, the family-owned company behind The Lego Group.
Meanwhile, the Russian economy is expected to contract by some 11% this year as a result of sanctions, and several other countries in the region are projected to fall into recession.
A new update from the World Bank measures the expected toll of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the economies of both countries, as well as on developing countries throughout the region.
The Kirkland location is the 10th motel purchased by the county to provide supportive housing to people who have experienced homelessness.
A group of Eastside parents called Keep Kids Safe is suing the city of Kirkland and King County over a plan to convert an old hotel into permanent supportive housing. The parents claim the city and county did not discuss the plan with the public before purchasing the property.
For many Gen-Zers, specifically those under 25, the only professional workplace they have known is their living rooms.
A new report from Washington State University reveals Gen Z generally doesn't feel ready to return to the office, but also feels that they are missing out on professional development.
Washington state makes a lot of money by leasing its public land for logging. But now it has a new plan that will counter carbon pollution.
Washington earns a lot of revenue by leasing its public land for logging. But a new plan could change the way forests make money for the state, while combatting climate change. Also, With dwindling officers, and a focus on visible crime, investigating sex crimes has become much less of a priority in...
The 40-year-old pop star had her 13-year conservatorship terminated late last year. Spears is a mother to two teen boys from an earlier marriage.
Britney Spears is pregnant, the 40-year-old pop star announced on Instagram Monday.
State officials say trapping and eradicating this beetle will come with a multimillion dollar price tag, and it'll take several years to determine if their efforts are successful.
Credit: Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Agriculture In the Yakima Valley, tiny beetles are posing major problems for growers Apr 11, 2022 at 2:10 pm By Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca Slugs, earwigs, spittle bugs, garden pests push us to scour the internet and shell out lots of money....
This year marks KUOW's 70th anniversary. In its first couple decades, the station featured a mix of music and eclectic college radio shows.
Public Radio was meant to serve as an amplifier and archive for everyone in the American public. But does it live up to its up to its initial promises?
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the missile defense system, which will be manned by U.S. service members, will arrive in Slovakia in the coming days.
President Biden said on Friday that the United States would place a Patriot missile defense system in Slovakia after that country provided a Russian-made S-300 air defense system to Ukraine.
The social media company said the billionaire Tesla CEO changed his mind about accepting a board seat after becoming Twitter's biggest shareholder.
Elon Musk has decided not to join Twitter's board, the company said on Sunday, less than a week after the billionaire Tesla CEO disclosed he is the social media company's largest shareholder and was offered a seat.
The change took effect on Monday, with passport application forms on the government's website reflecting the third gender option in addition to "F" and "M" and making the document more inclusive.
U.S. citizens applying for a passport can now select the gender "X" on their applications in addition to the previously available "F" and "M" options.
After her mural honoring Ukraine was defaced by vandals, Gig Harbor artist Hillarie Isackson and the community worked nonstop to restore it
The original mural in Gig Harbor, Wash. was a simple design: an outline of Ukraine with two bold stripes of yellow and blue across it. In the middle, a sunflower, Ukraine's national flower. Along with a simple message: "Stand with Ukraine. Love will prevail"
The specific details regarding the bills vary between state. But overall, they seek to prohibit schools from using a curriculum or discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation.
First Florida. Then Alabama. Now, lawmakers in Ohio and Louisiana are considering legislation that mimics the Florida law. And Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he'll make a similar bill a top priority at the next session.
State provides additional $3M to help Upper Columbia tribes with ongoing salmon reintroduction efforts
Bringing salmon back to the Upper Columbia River will take a lot of time and a lot of money.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says prices of food commodities like grains and vegetable oils soared in March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A United Nations agency says the war in Ukraine sent food commodity prices soaring in March to the highest levels it has ever recorded.
It was a sunny day in mid-March. The sky was blue. It felt like spring. Then the attack began on City Hospital No. 2. Doctors tell what it was like — and what's going on now.
March 16th felt like spring in Chernihiv, a city in northern Ukraine. "The sky was cloudless," says Vladyslav Kukhar. "It was cold, yes, but the sky was so blue."
For Kentucky students wanting to participate in sports, their sex would be determined by the sex printed on their birth certificate and an affidavit from a doctor ascertaining that information.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill this week that would mandate student athletes to participate in sports based on the sex written on their birth certificate.
4518 University Way NE
Seattle, WA
98105
Discussion Guidelines **Please note, we may share comments and feedback posted to our page and other social media accounts on air.** We think KUOW forums online should foster thoughtful and interesting dialogue; in short, to be a place where our community members enjoy and benefit from sharing their ideas and experiences. To keep the discussions in our comment threads constructive and interesting, we defer to the standards set in NPR's Discussion Rules, outlined here: http://bit.ly/1geKsBa. We reserve the right to delete any comments that don’t meet our standards. In a nutshell: *If you can't phrase it respectfully (and without obscenities), don't publish it here. *Don’t plagiarize. *Stay on topic. *Respect people's privacy. *Don’t advertise, solicit or campaign. *Add value to the conversation. Post specific experiences, sources and analysis to further our understanding of an issue. *Keep in mind that denigrating other individuals, cultures and groups is not adding value. Any users posting hate speech, abusing other commenters or repeatedly or egregiously violating the discussion guidelines will be blocked from the page. If you wish to promote your nonprofit organization on KUOW, please learn more about our media sponsorships here: http://kuow.org/media-sponsorship-program.
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when KUOW Public Radio posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Send a message to KUOW Public Radio:
University of Washington Press
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE