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Last 20 Shows Depression In Preschoolers Research shows that very young children, preschool age, are suffering from severe depression. But there's debate over whether or not we should be diagnosing kids with this type of label so early. Can preschool kids be clinically depressed? We'll hear from a psychiatrist who studies it. Call in with your experience. Do you have a child you think may be suffering from depression? Were you diagnosed with depression at a young age? Tell us your story at 1.800.289.5869.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
African-American Incarceration Rates And Social JusticeAfrican–Americans are seven times more likely to be in prison or jail than whites, and one in eight African–American men who drop out of high school end up in prison or jail. We'll talk to the author of a new study that looks at incarceration rates and their link to social inequality and hear from Washington state's corrections secretary and King County's prosecutor.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
No Hate Crime Charges, A Seniors-Only Town, And Genetic AttractionNo Hate Crime Charges For Seattle Cop: The King County Prosecutor's Office says it will not charge a Seattle Police detective who used racially charged language while kicking a Latino man in April. KUOW's Patricia Murphy reports.
We Just Want To Get Out Of Here: The unincorporated town of Ryderwood in Southwest Washington has only let seniors purchase homes since the 1950s. Now some residents want to sell their homes to people of all ages. A federal judge ruled they have the right to do ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
'Climatopolis'Matthew Kahn has made a list of the five US cities that he believes will be most resilient to climate change. Seattle's not on that list. Matthew Kahn is an economist and a professor at UCLA. He says cities around the globe will slowly adapt to our changing climate and those changes will have a big impact on our daily lives. He joins us.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
President Obama And The Drawdown In IraqPresident Obama addressed the nation from the Oval Office last night to formally announce the end of combat operations in Iraq. What did you make of his address? How do you feel about the drawdown of troops in Iraq? What do you think we've learned as a country from the mission there? Call us at 12:20: 866.289.5869.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Wood Carver Shot By Police, Seattle Schools Lose Suit, And Island County ProsecutorWood Carver Killed by Seattle Police Officer:
A police officer shot and killed a man in downtown Seattle on Monday. Police say John T. Williams was holding a knife, which he used to whittle wood totems and walking sticks. Williams was a regular at the Chief Seattle Club in Pioneer Square, a social service agency that serves Native Americans. We'll hear from someone at the club who knew Williams.
Seattle Schools Lose Lawsuit:
A former vice principal has won nearly a million dollars in a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Michael Chabon On ManhoodMichael Chabon's 2000 novel "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction. His most recent book is a more personal, nonfiction account of his life as a father, son and husband. It's called "Manhood for Amateurs." He swung by our studio when he was in Seattle last fall to chat with KUOW's Ross Reynolds.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Behaving On The BusOfficials and police in Pierce County begin an effort to crack down on rowdy behavior on public buses today. We'll find out how that county and others in our region handle disruptive riders and how drivers are trained to deal with them. Do you feel safe on the bus? What have you seen? Share your strategies for safe public travel.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Searching Student Cell Phones, Prisoners' Frogs, And Child WelfareSearching Student Cell Phones: The ACLU is questioning a proposed policy change by the Oak Harbor School District that would allow administrators to search student cell phones in cases of suspected cyber–bullying or other misconduct. We'll hear from the ACLU and from the school district.
Prisoners Raise Frogs: The Oregon Zoo announced this month a $5,000 grant to go toward raising spotted frogs. The grant recipient? The Washington State Department of Corrections. KUOW's Sara Lerner ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Getting 'Down And Derby'Seattle's popular Rat City Rollergirls are part of a national roller derby revival. We hear about the history, culture, rules and personality of the sport from author Alex Cohen. She leads a double life — by day she is a public radio host. By night she is a roller derby girl named Axles of Evil.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Primary Care Doctor ShortageThe shortage of primary care doctors in this country is likely to get worse before it gets better. But still, many med students aren't choosing family practice. We'll talk to NPR reporter Julie Rovner about her series "Primary Care Under Pressure" and hear from Dr. Tom Greer, director of medical school education at the University of Washington's Department of Family Medicine. Why are fewer medical students choosing to become primary care doctors? How has primary care changed over ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Teacher Protest, Tallest Trees, Pike Place Executive, And Drug RulesParents Protest Teacher's Rehiring:
A teacher in Morton, Washington, who served time in jail for assaulting female students is back teaching this year. Parents are protesting the decision to rehire him. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher reports.
Pacific Northwest Tallest Forests In The World:
Tall trees hold a lot of carbon, which keeps it out of the atmosphere, which slows climate change. But some forestry researchers at the University of Washington say older, taller trees aren't necessarily bet ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Home Loan Modification Part 2 And Your LettersHome Loan Modification Runaround Part 2: We continue our look into federal home loan modification program and take your calls.
Listeners React To PSP Series: KUOW reporter John Ryan's series on the Puget Sound Partnership elicited responses from many listeners. We'll read your letters. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Home Loan Modification Runaround Part 1The federal government designed a new program to help homeowners modify their loans and avoid foreclosure. But many who have applied for relief only find themselves more frustrated than ever. We'll hear why so many are getting the runaround from lenders, and we'll find out what you can do to improve your chances of success.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Earmark Argument, Competing Cookouts, And GraffitiYou Say Potato, I Say Pork Barrel: Washington's US Senate race is turning testy. The issue: money for special projects that members of Congress secure for projects in their home states. Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins found out just how sensitive the issue is when he spoke to both candidates about it.
A Tale Of Two Cookouts: Seattle restaurateur Tom Douglas hosts his first "Salmon–Chanted Evening" Saturday at Victor Steinbrueck Park. He says he'll use most of the pr ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Living In A Post-CARD Act WorldCredit card holders around the country have faced a flurry of notices lately announcing changes in service fees and interest rates as companies adjust to new industry regulations. New York Times' "Your Money" columnist Tara Siegel–Bernard explains what the new rules mean for you and answer your questions about credit and debt.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Up In The AirRude passengers, fed–up flight staff and new security pat–downs: Air travel is certainly getting less boring these days. Patrick Smith of Salon's "Ask the Pilot" column joins us to answer your questions about working in the clouds.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Health Care Costs, Whooping Cough, And Plastic Bag BanSecond Opinion On Health Care Costs: Many Americans get their health care through work. And usually about this time, employers — especially big companies — shop for medical insurance for next year's benefits package. Many are finding that their premium rates will go up. But as KUOW's Ruby de Luna reports, the reason for the rate hike depends on who you ask.Keeping Whooping At Bay: California health officials are battling an outbreak of whooping cough in their state. Thousands of ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Same Name, Different PathsIn 2000, Baltimore student Wes Moore was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. The same day, police sought another Wes Moore suspected in a botched robbery where a police officer was killed. Wes Moore, the White House Fellow and business leader, tells us how he got to know the Wes Moore now serving a life sentence without parole.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Huskies Pride, Community's DisgraceThe University of Washington's successful football season in 2000 led it to a Rose Bowl victory, but at what cost? Two Seattle Times reporters expose the crime, the cover ups and the complicity that marred the team's triumphs that year in their book "Scoreboard, Baby."Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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