Eilish O'Neill
Investigative reporter for KUOW who produced and narrated the episode's main story on Washington state child welfare policy and its impacts.
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Jan 31, 2026 • 23min
Weekend Listen: Washington made it harder for CPS to separate families. Critics say kids are less safe
Eilish O'Neill, an investigative reporter for KUOW, digs into Washington's child welfare law changes and their fallout. She traces families torn apart, policy shifts that limit removals, and heartbreaking cases tied to substance exposure. The story weighs reforms meant to prevent harm against reports of rising child deaths and strained social workers.
