This week…

Thousands of Seattle residents are lining up to volunteer during the World Cup.

An iconic local karaoke spot is re-opening its doors.

And why does Lumen Field just say "Field" right now?

Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball and Asian Verified founder Michael Wong are here to break down the week.

And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.

Get tickets here.

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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.

This week&hellip;
Thousands of Seattle residents are lining up to volunteer during the World Cup.
An iconic local karaoke spot is re-opening its doors.
And why does Lumen Field just say "Field" right now?
Simply Seattle&rsquo;s Danny Ball and Asian Verified founder Michael Wong are here to break down the week.
And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.
Get tickets<a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/"> here</a>.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> 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&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>.

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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This week…  Thousands of Seattle residents are lining up to volunteer during the World Cup.  An iconic local karaoke spot is re-opening its doors.  And why does Lumen Field just say "Field" right now?  Simply Seattle’s Danny Ball and Asian Verified founder Michael Wong are here to break down the week.

Casual Friday with Danny Ball and Michael Wong

Hotel workers near Lumen Field could go on strike, Mayor Wilson is no longer boycotting Starbucks, and Seattle delays its plan to reduce pickleball courts.

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

And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. Get tickets here.

Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

Hotel workers near Lumen Field could go on strike, Mayor Wilson is no longer boycotting Starbucks, and Seattle delays its plan to reduce pickleball courts.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.&nbsp;Get tickets&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/">here</a>.
Use promo code&nbsp;SEATTLENOW&nbsp;to access a 20% discount.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.

Hotel workers near Lumen Field could go on strike, Mayor Wilson is no longer boycotting Starbucks, and Seattle delays its plan to reduce pickleball courts.

Thursday Evening Headlines

When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded last week, it affected NASA’s space aspirations, and private companies like Amazon.

The New York Times’ Karen Weise will tell us about the fallout from the Kent-based company’s launchpad disaster.

Read Karen’s reporting here.

And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.

Get tickets here.

Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount.

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.

When Blue Origin&rsquo;s New Glenn rocket exploded last week, it affected NASA&rsquo;s space aspirations, and private companies like Amazon.
The New York Times&rsquo; Karen Weise will tell us about the fallout from the Kent-based company&rsquo;s launchpad disaster.
Read Karen&rsquo;s reporting&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/technology/blue-origin-amazon-rocket-explosion.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share">here</a>.
And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.
Get tickets <a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/">here</a>.
Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.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>.

When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded last week, it affected NASA’s space aspirations, and private companies like Amazon.  The New York Times’ Karen Weise will tell us about the fallout from the Kent-based company’s launchpad disaster.

After rocket explosion, Kent's Blue Origin falls further behind in the space race

Seattle one step closer to emergency ban on large data centers, 1,400 kids will get free tickets to the World Cup, and two veteran Seattle police officers are suing the department.

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

And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. Get tickets here.

Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount.

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.

Seattle one step closer to emergency ban on large data centers, 1,400 kids will get free tickets to the World Cup, and two veteran Seattle police officers are suing the department.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.&nbsp;Get tickets&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/">here</a>.
Use promo code&nbsp;SEATTLENOW&nbsp;to access a 20% discount.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;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 <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">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Seattle one step closer to emergency ban on large data centers, 1,400 kids will get free tickets to the World Cup, and two veteran Seattle police officers are suing the department.

Casual Friday with Danny Ball and Michael Wong

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