Seattle Now

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. US health secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr., has announced what he thinks are at least one cause and one cure for autism. Local researchers are pushing back on those claims. And this summer, the Trump administration eliminated funding that helps children from migrant families attend college. We’ll learn about what that means for Washington students. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor-elect Wilson is leading a boycott against Starbucks amidst ongoing labor disputes. Health officials have issued warnings about food safety concerning unpermitted vendors in King County. In brighter news, Washington has successfully restored SNAP benefits, ensuring support through next September. Additionally, potential avian flu cases are under investigation, posing low risk to the public. Listeners also get updates on severe weather impacts and weekend travel disruptions due to road closures.

This week… We finally have a winner in the hotly-contested mayor's race. Washington's chain restaurants are charging you more than anywhere else. And Sound Transit has a new merch drop - just in time for the holidays. Arts Reporter Jas Keimig and Stranger Reporter Nathalie Graham are here to break down the week. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Wilson elected as Seattle's next mayor, Starbucks baristas go on strike, and Cal Raleigh falls short of winning the American League MVP. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last weekend, one of Seattle’s most influential bands was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Soundgarden helped define the sound of Seattle in the 1990s, and helped pave the way for the grunge explosion. Seattle Now senior producer Andy Hurst is here now to talk about their legacy. Find Greg Prato's book on Soundgarden, here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seattle Mayor race is looking much more decisive, an orca superpod came to Puget Sound, and many Washingtonians are still struggling from the government shutdown. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Trump administration recently re-upped its commitment to finding root causes and treatment for autism spectrum disorder. Federal officials have called a recent rise in autism diagnoses “tragic” and “an epidemic.” We’ll hear from local autism advocates who are taking on these statements at a comedy event. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to the white-collar workforce, warning signals are blinking red. That uncertainty has more kids going blue collar. Trade schools are booming. This bonus episode from our friends at Booming asks as artificial intelligence and economic uncertainty reshape the labor market, could trade schools be the new ticket to the American Dream? We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An update in Seattle's mayor election, a few words to remember late Seattle basketball legend Lenny Wilkens, and some Veteran's Day events to look forward to tomorrow. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle’s red hot housing market is shifting. But that doesn’t mean more people are buying homes.  Seattle Times reporter Alexis Weisend explains what’s keeping buyers back. Sound Transit survey We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.