Public transit to get beefed up for the World Cup, Washington had the second most tech layoffs last year, and Seattle Art Museum workers are unionizing.

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Public transit to get beefed up for the World Cup, Washington had the <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-state-tech-layoffs-are-second-highest-in-the-country">second most tech layoffs</a> last year, and Seattle Art Museum workers are unionizing.
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Public transit to get beefed up for the World Cup, Washington had the second most tech layoffs last year, and Seattle Art Museum workers are unionizing.

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You can find little free food pantries all around Seattle neighborhoods. They’re a great place to stock up on a few things or to donate ingredients to a neighbor.

Researchers at the University of Washington just launched an app to help people find and fill the pantries. They’re hoping to reduce food waste and make these "micropantries" more efficient. I talk with Giacomo Dalla Chiara, one of the researchers behind the project.

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You can find little free food pantries all around Seattle neighborhoods. They&rsquo;re a great place to stock up on a few things or to donate ingredients to a neighbor.
Researchers at the University of Washington just launched an app to help people find and fill the pantries. They&rsquo;re hoping to reduce food waste and make these "micropantries" more efficient. I talk with Giacomo Dalla Chiara, one of the researchers behind the project.
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;
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You can find little free food pantries all around Seattle neighborhoods. They’re a great place to stock up on a few things or to donate ingredients to a neighbor.  Researchers at the University of Washington just launched an app to help people find and fill the pantries. They’re hoping to reduce food waste and make these "micropantries" more efficient. I talk with Giacomo Dalla Chiara, one of the researchers behind the project.

Seattle’s grassroots food pantries just got easier to find

Sound Transit’s park and ride garages are popular, especially during the morning rush.

Many reach at least 90% capacity every weekday.

Now the agency is trying to control the rush by implementing paid parking for some garages, with plans to expand.

Seattle Times Transportation Reporter Nick DeShais will tell us more about Sound Transit’s plans, and what this says about our light rail system.

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Sound Transit&rsquo;s park and ride garages are popular, especially during the morning rush.
Many reach at least 90% capacity every weekday.
Now the agency is trying to control the rush by implementing paid parking for some garages, with plans to expand.
Seattle Times Transportation Reporter Nick DeShais will tell us more about Sound Transit&rsquo;s plans, and what this says about our light rail system.
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>.

Sound Transit’s park and ride garages are popular, especially during the morning rush.  Many reach at least 90% capacity every weekday.  Now the agency is trying to control the rush by implementing paid parking for some garages, with plans to expand.  Seattle Times Transportation Reporter Nick DeShais will tell us more about Sound Transit’s plans, and what this says about our light rail system.

Sound Transit is selling parking peace of mind for $6 a day

Three King County residents being monitored for hantavirus, Seattle may press pause on large data centers, and Boeing is back in court over safety concerns.

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

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Three King County residents <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/three-king-county-residents-being-monitored-for-hantavirus">being monitored</a> for hantavirus, Seattle may press pause on large data centers, and Boeing is <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/lot-polish-airlines-says-boeing-hid-737-max-safety-concerns-sell-jets-2026-05-11/">back in court</a> over safety concerns.
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>.

Three King County residents being monitored for hantavirus, Seattle may press pause on large data centers, and Boeing is back in court over safety concerns.

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