This week…

We've got a breakdown of the biggest election results, and what a national blue wave means for Seattle and Washington state... 

Plus, Starbucks wants to use AI to give you "the usual," and Seattle is celebrating its sauna culture this weekend.

KUOW’s Sound Politics hosts Cat Smith and Scott Greenstone are here to break down this election week.

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This week&hellip;
We've got a breakdown of the biggest election results, and what a national blue wave means for Seattle and Washington state...&nbsp;
Plus, Starbucks wants to use AI to give you "the usual," and Seattle is celebrating its sauna culture this weekend.
KUOW&rsquo;s Sound Politics hosts Cat Smith and Scott Greenstone are here to break down this election week.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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Casual Friday with Cat Smith and Scott Greenstone

Campaign to repeal millionaire’s tax admits defeat, Seattle Public Schools expands guardrails around screen time, and lawsuits are likely over WA's ban on trans girls in sports.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

The interview in this episode was produced by John O'Brien.

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 or on the KUOW App.

Campaign to repeal millionaire&rsquo;s tax <a href="https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-11-05/wa-millionaires-tax-supporters-claim-victory-as-repeal-effort-concedes">admits defeat</a>, Seattle Public Schools <a href="https://www.kuow.org/education/2026-11-05/seattle-public-schools-tightens-student-access-to-youtube-minecraft-and-ai">expands guardrails</a> around screen time, and <a href="https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-11-05/lawsuits-likely-over-washingtons-ban-on-trans-girls-in-sports">lawsuits are likely</a> over WA's ban on trans girls in sports.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
The interview in this episode was produced by John O'Brien.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Campaign to repeal millionaire’s tax admits defeat, Seattle Public Schools expands guardrails around screen time, and lawsuits are likely over WA's ban on trans girls in sports.

Thursday Evening Headlines

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recently vetoed legislation aimed at tackling the visible problem of people who live in their RV’s.

While there is general agreement that more services and shelter options are necessary, so far there’s no clear agreement about how to fully get the vehicles off the street. 

KUOW’s Joshua McNichols will tell us more. Read his reporting 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 or on the KUOW App.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recently vetoed legislation aimed at tackling the visible problem of people who live in their RV&rsquo;s.
While there is general agreement that more services and shelter options are necessary, so far there&rsquo;s no clear agreement about how to fully get the vehicles off the street.&nbsp;
KUOW&rsquo;s Joshua McNichols will tell us more. Read his reporting <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-11-02/seattle-mayor-partially-vetoes-rv-regulations">here</a>.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recently vetoed legislation aimed at tackling the visible problem of people who live in their RV’s.  While there is general agreement that more services and shelter options are necessary, so far there’s no clear agreement about how to fully get the vehicles off the street.   KUOW’s Joshua McNichols will tell us more.

Seattle leaders are fighting over getting RVs off the streets

Ban on trans girls in sports is leading in early returns, effort to repeal millionaires tax is trailing, and Amazon cuts more jobs in WA.

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 or on the KUOW App.

Ban on trans girls in sports is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/2026-washington-midterm-election-results">leading in early returns</a>, effort to repeal millionaires tax is trailing, and Amazon <a href="https://www.kuow.org/economy/2026-11-04/amazon-alaska-airlines-cut-jobs-in-washington-state">cuts more jobs </a>in WA.
It&rsquo;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.&nbsp;<a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Ban on trans girls in sports is leading in early returns, effort to repeal millionaires tax is trailing, and Amazon cuts more jobs in WA.

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