This week, it's Juneteenth! Today, special guest host Phyllis Fletcher and our panel talk about things to do around the city, how to celebrate the holiday without making things awkward, and who gets an invite to the cookout.

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This week, it's Juneteenth! Today, special guest host Phyllis Fletcher and our panel talk about things to do around the city, how to celebrate the holiday without making things awkward, and who gets an invite to the cookout.
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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, it's Juneteenth! Today, special guest host Phyllis Fletcher and our panel talk about things to do around the city, how to celebrate the holiday without making things awkward, and who gets an invite to the cookout.

Casual Juneteenth with Eula Scott Bynoe and Brandi Fullwood

When there’s a pregnant animal at Woodland Park Zoo, the animal caregivers at the zoo make a birth plan.

But things don’t always go to plan.

When gorilla mothers Jamani and Olympia recently had their babies, something remarkable happened.

We’ll head to the zoo to learn more about Jamani and Olympia with animal care manager of primates Arden Robert.

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When there&rsquo;s a pregnant animal at Woodland Park Zoo, the animal caregivers at the zoo make a birth plan.
But things don&rsquo;t always go to plan.
When gorilla mothers Jamani and Olympia recently had their babies, something remarkable happened.
We&rsquo;ll head to the zoo to learn more about Jamani and Olympia with animal care manager of primates Arden Robert.
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 there’s a pregnant animal at Woodland Park Zoo, the animal caregivers at the zoo make a birth plan.  But things don’t always go to plan.  When gorilla mothers Jamani and Olympia recently had their babies, something remarkable happened.  We’ll head to the zoo to learn more about Jamani and Olympia with animal care manager of primates Arden Robert.

C-sections and baby swaps: It’s been a wild month for the gorillas at Woodland Park Zoo

Hundreds of children in Seattle's immigration court are being called to what’s termed “Mega master” hearings, fire authorities now think someone sparked the nearly 10-thousand-acre Chelan Hills Fire and hear how the World Cup impacted businesses in Pioneer Square and the C-ID.

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.

Hundreds of children in Seattle's immigration court are being called to what&rsquo;s termed &ldquo;Mega master&rdquo; hearings, fire authorities now think someone sparked the nearly 10-thousand-acre Chelan Hills Fire and hear how the World Cup impacted businesses in Pioneer Square and the C-ID.
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. <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>.

Hundreds of children in Seattle's immigration court are being called to what’s termed “Mega master” hearings, fire authorities now think someone sparked the nearly 10-thousand-acre Chelan Hills Fire and hear how the World Cup impacted businesses in Pioneer Square and the C-ID.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

In the latest round of tech layoffs, Microsoft is cutting positions in its sales and Xbox divisions. It’s not the company’s biggest round of layoffs in recent years…but it does signal where Microsoft is headed. Hear more from GeekWire editor and co-founder Todd Bishop.

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In the latest round of tech layoffs, Microsoft is cutting positions in its sales and Xbox divisions. It&rsquo;s not the company&rsquo;s biggest round of layoffs in recent years&hellip;but it does signal where Microsoft is headed.&nbsp;Hear more from GeekWire editor and co-founder Todd Bishop.
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>.

In the latest round of tech layoffs, Microsoft is cutting positions in its sales and Xbox divisions. It’s not the company’s biggest round of layoffs in recent years…but it does signal where Microsoft is headed. Hear more from GeekWire editor and co-founder Todd Bishop.

Casual Juneteenth with Eula Scott Bynoe and Brandi Fullwood

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