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Lawmakers in Olympia are considering a bill that would improve working conditions for strippers. Activists are planning a rally at the statehouse today KUOW’s labor and economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg explains.

Micro-apartments poised to become legal in WA, bipartisan group calls for an opioid state of emergency, and NW tribal leaders sign a historic agreement to protect salmon. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

This week… Mayor Bruce Harrell gave his State of the City address. A cougar attack in northern Washington reminds us it’s always important to be prepared. And Boeing and Alaska have a long road ahead to rebuild trust with customers. Could an executive shuffle and a branded beer help? Seattle Times Food Writer Tan Vinh and Author Jodi-Ann Burey are here to break down the week.

Lawmakers want to make it harder to ban books, grocery workers get new protections, and a quest for the best bagels in Seattle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

It’s no secret that Seattle is an expensive place to live. A big part of the problem is high rent costs. In the past few years, local housing activists have pushed the idea of a rent cap. One version is getting a hearing in Olympia today on its way to potentially becoming state law. Mike Wilkerson, an urban economist and thedirector of analytics at ECOnorthwest, breaks down the different kinds of rent caps and where the proposed law would fit in.

SPD officer who struck and killed a pedestrian won't be charged, WA lawmakers want to criminalize fertility fraud, and reservations open to enter Mount Rainier National Park. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Washington state isn’t the biggest player when it comes to electoral votes during presidential races. Still the primary election is coming up on March 12, and Republican voters are weighing former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley KUOW’s David Hyde spoke with some local Republican families to get insights into their priorities for 2024.

Mayor Harrell touts progress on homelessness, Gov. Inslee wants more money for ferries, and local cyclists are attacked by a cougar. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

November’s general election is still a long way off, but deepfakes generated by AI are already entering the conversation. And we’re not just talking about a robocall from a fake President Joe Biden, which actually happened during New Hampshire’s primary last month. Local and state elections here in Washington could be targeted, too. Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane will explain where deepfakes are showing up, and how to identify them.

Exciting news Seattle Now listeners! Coming soon: two episodes of Seattle Now each day. First, wake up with Trish for an in-depth conversation about the important news of the day in about 15 minutes, and of course, our Casual Friday round-up of the biggest news of the week. And starting next week, Paige will bring you a Seattle Now episode in the evening that has the biggest headlines of the day, and some of the best work from our KUOW newsroom. Listen to Paige and Trish talk more about these big changes.

Homelessness, and especially people living outside is a growing problem across the country. Seattle and other expensive cities feel the brunt of that rise, but the crisis is showing up in smaller, suburban cities too. Seattle Times reporter Anna Patrick explains how one King County city’s experience details how things can cycle, and how we might be able to make change.

This week… Groups of unsheltered people in Kent and Burien are looking to their cities and state for assistance. Last week’s inspections of queer bars have the state legislature considering allowing alcohol in strip clubs. And food delivery apps have added an extra $5 fee in response to minimum wage requirements for gig workers… and it seems like nobody’s happy about it. South Seattle Emerald Founder Marcus Harrison Green and Stranger Queer Issues and Politics Reporter Vivian McCall are here to break down the week.