Aug 15 Watch 4:11 Washington lawmakers to address education funding after court fines state By PBS News Hour The national debate over education quality is playing out in Washington state this week, where state leaders are set to begin addressing inequalities in public school funding next week. The meetings come on the heels of a state Supreme Court… Continue watching
Mar 24 When music is medicine for kids coping with cancer By Laila Kazmi, KCTS Amongst the smells of medicine and sounds of hospital equipment, four year old Allistaire escapes to a sense of normalcy, playing with instruments and enjoying music just as she does at home. Continue reading
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Jan 08 New York City bans restaurants from using plastic foam containers By Anna Sillers New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration announced today that, starting July 1, the city’s food establishments will be banned from using plastic foam containers. Continue reading
Oct 28 Bringing South Asian stories to Seattle's screens By Laila Kazmi, KCTS When Rita Meher screened her first short film, she had no idea that it would lead to a career devoted to bringing South Asian stories to the Pacific Northwest. Continue reading
Oct 24 Two dead following shooting at Seattle high school By Colleen Shalby A shooting was reported at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Marysville, north of Seattle. According to the Associated Press, two people have been airlifted to a nearby hospital. Continue reading
Oct 13 Seattle replaces Columbus Day with 'Indigenous People's Day' By Ayan Sheikh Just a week after Seattle’s City council unanimously approved replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day -- a holiday that will honor and celebrate the cultural contributions of Native Americans -- Mayor Ed Murray invited members of city council… Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch New York City, LA among cities moving to raise minimum wage By PBS News Hour Matt Flegenheimer of the New York Times joins Hari Sreenivasan to talk about the U.S. cities moving to raise minimum wage on the local level, as the issue lingers in Congress. Continue watching
Jul 28 Why capitalism has nothing to do with supply and demand By Nick Hanauer Billionaire venture capitalist Nick Hanauer, whose family owns a pillow company, says there's a limit to how much his wealth can buy. "I may earn a thousand times the median wage, but I don’t sleep on a thousand pillows," he… Continue reading