Talk Of The Nation
Talk Of The Nation at 11:00 a.m.
Neal Conan leads a productive exchange of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate the news landscape. From politics and public service to education, religion, music and health care, "Talk Of The Nation" offers call–in listeners the opportunity to join enlightening discussions with a variety of guests.
Tell Me More
Tell Me More at 1:00 p.m.
"Tell Me More" captures the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America. Hosted by award–winning journalist Michel Martin, the show focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Each show features a variety of segments examining news, ideas and people.
The Story
The Story at 2:00 p.m.
"The Story" finds people whose lives are intersecting with significant issues in the news and gives them the opportunity to tell their story. At a time when "celebrity rules" and the only "ordinary" people we see are faces in the crowd, "The Story" reminds listeners that their stories and their lives matter.
Seattle Rep Says YES
Cash–strapped arts groups are looking for ways to attract younger patrons. To that end, the Seattle Repertory Theater has launched an initiative to create plays by and about young people. More »
To The Point
A fast-paced, news program focusing on the hot-button issues of the day, featuring three discrete segments: Newsmaker, Main Topic, and Reporter's Notebook. More »
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The future of the public library
The web has radically altered public access to knowledge. Public libraries have responded by embracing the web while sticking with the power of books and other media. Are more changes ahe... Answer this question »
How have parental leave laws shaped your experience of parenthood?
The pressure to return to work after a new baby often starts at 12 weeks or sooner. However the pressure to breast–feed exclusively continues for months afterward. How have the "rul... Answer this question »
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Seattle Rep Says YES
As the recession drags on, cash–strapped arts groups are looking for ways to jump–start ticket sales. Many believe the key is to attract younger patrons. To that end, the Seattle Repertory Theater has... -
Basque Culture Revives In Northwest Long After Immigration Wanes
Basque culture is enjoying a resurgence in the Northwest. It's happening several generations after the last wave of Basque immigrants came to this country. The Basque homeland straddles the border of France and... -
King County Overdose Deaths On The Rise
A new report on drug use in King County shows that the number of people dying from prescription–type opiate overdoses is growing. Of the 253 drug overdoses in 2009, more than half involved prescription–type...
- Protest Of Arizona Immigration Law Prompts Arrests
Officers began making multiple arrests Thursday at a courthouse rally in Phoenix protesting Arizona's new immigration law. Arizona is preparing to ask an appeals court to lift a judge's ruling that... - Shirley Sherrod Says She's Going To Sue Blogger
After the conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart posted an edited video of remarks she made about race, Shirley Sherrod lost her Agriculture Department job. She's been offered a new position. Now,... - Grizzly, 2 Cubs Caught After Campground Mauling
A mother bear and two of her three cubs have been captured after killing one person and injuring two others during a late-night attack in Montana near Yellowstone National Park. One of the survivors...
- Frenchwoman 'smothered newborns'
Prosecutors say a Frenchwoman has admitted killing eight newborn babies after remains are found in a northern village but says her husband knew nothing. - Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says. - Cameron defends Pakistan comments
David Cameron says it is important to "speak frankly" after criticism of his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.
