This week…

The World Cup is here, so we brought in two soccer experts to answer some of the big questions.

Which matches will be the most exciting? Is it soccer or football? What the heck is a “drone scoreboard?”

Sounder at Heart Co-Owner Jeremiah Oshan and KUOW’s Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.

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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;
The World Cup is here, so we brought in two soccer experts to answer some of the big questions.
Which matches will be the most exciting? Is it soccer or football? What the heck is a &ldquo;drone scoreboard?&rdquo;
Sounder at Heart Co-Owner Jeremiah Oshan and KUOW&rsquo;s Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week.
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…  The World Cup is here, so we brought in two soccer experts to answer some of the big questions.  Which matches will be the most exciting? Is it soccer or football? What the heck is a “drone scoreboard?”  Sounder at Heart Co-Owner Jeremiah Oshan and KUOW’s Zaki Hamid are here to break down the week. 

Casual Friday with Jeremiah Oshan and Zaki Hamid

Sound Transit lays out next steps on the plan to eventually reach Ballard, Seattle braces for a heatwave, and fans of Mexico's national soccer team turn out at watch parties in Seattle.

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

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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.

Sound Transit lays out next steps on the plan to eventually reach Ballard, Seattle <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/world-cup-in-seattle-is-going-to-be-hot">braces for a heatwave</a>, and fans of Mexico's national soccer team turn out at watch parties in Seattle.
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://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&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">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Sound Transit lays out next steps on the plan to eventually reach Ballard, Seattle braces for a heatwave, and fans of Mexico's national soccer team turn out at watch parties in Seattle.

Thursday Evening Headlines

We are days away from the first men’s World Cup match in Seattle. Not months, not weeks, DAYS.

It’s finally time for kickoff. Are you ready? 

Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell you what you need to know, and how you can get in the spirit.

Read more on events from the local organizing committee here.

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We are days away from the first men&rsquo;s World Cup match in Seattle. Not months, not weeks, DAYS.
It&rsquo;s finally time for kickoff. Are you ready?&nbsp;
Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell you what you need to know, and how you can get in the spirit.
Read more on <a href="https://www.seattlefwc26.org/events/seattle-fan-celebrations">events from the local organizing committee 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>.

We are days away from the first men’s World Cup match in Seattle… Not months, not weeks, DAYS.  It’s finally time for kickoff. Are you ready?   Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to tell you what you need to know, and how you can get in the spirit. 

After years of planning, the World Cup is finally here

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, Denny Blaine nude beach trial nears the end, and King County's food safety ratings are back online.

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.

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Bill Gates <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/10/nx-s1-5851609/bill-gates-jeffrey-epstein-files-congress-pam-bondi">testifies</a> about his ties to Epstein, Denny Blaine nude beach trial nears the end, and King County's food safety ratings are back online.
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://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&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">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, Denny Blaine nude beach trial nears the end, and King County's food safety ratings are back online.

Casual Friday with Jeremiah Oshan and Zaki Hamid

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