At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

It’s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.

Guest:

Seattle Times reporter David Kroman

Related stories:
'Not our America.' Washington state leaders condemn federal shootings in Minnesota - KUOW
Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks - KUOW

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At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.
It&rsquo;s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.
Guest:
Seattle Times reporter David Kroman
Related stories:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/not-our-america-ferguson-and-brown-condemn-federal-action-in-mn-pledge-action">'Not our America.' Washington state leaders condemn federal shootings in Minnesota - KUOW</a><a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/scott-greenstone"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/super-bowl-60-is-set-and-it-s-a-rematch-from-11-years-ago-patriots-vs-seahawks">Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks - KUOW</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
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At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

Front Page: Washington's leaders lay out plan for ICE response, Seahawks head to the Super Bowl

The federal government wants parents to breastfeed more. 

In a press conference last month, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. argued that infant formula falls short in comparison to breast milk. 

And in a strategy report published last September called “Make Our Children Healthy Again," the White House said it would “work to increase breastfeeding rates.” 

In some corners, these initiatives and comments have ruffled feathers – with critics arguing the emphasis was tantamount to shaming women who can’t or choose not to breastfeed. 

But they also got us thinking about the science behind the breast milk versus infant formula debate ….  and why it’s still so controversial when people have been feeding their babies since, well… forever. 

Guests: 
Janelle Guirguis-Blake, a practicing family physician in Tacoma and clinical professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Related links: 
The-MAHA-Strategy-WH.pdf
RFK Jr. is investigating infant formula. Here’s what’s at stake | CNN
Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children: A Systematic Review | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics
HHS, FDA Announce Operation Stork Speed to Expand Options for Safe, Reliable, and Nutritious Infant Formula for American Families | FDA

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

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The federal government wants parents to breastfeed more.&nbsp;
In a press conference last month, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. argued that <a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/1998132218120601878">infant formula falls short</a> in comparison to breast milk.&nbsp;
And in a strategy report published last September called &ldquo;Make Our Children Healthy Again," the White House said it would &ldquo;work to increase breastfeeding rates.&rdquo;&nbsp;
In some corners, these initiatives and comments have ruffled feathers &ndash; with critics arguing the emphasis was tantamount to shaming women <a href="https://www.facebook.com/61552342013074/posts/lets-be-honestrfk-jr-didnt-just-share-facts-about-breastfeeding-he-said-formula-/122316374690078067/">who can&rsquo;t</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ashley-reckdenwald-20532a1a7_rfk-can-encourage-women-to-breastfeed-all-activity-7404262053470896128-gkL8/">choose not to</a> breastfeed.&nbsp;
But they also got us thinking about the science behind the breast milk versus infant formula debate &hellip;.&nbsp; and why it&rsquo;s still so controversial when people have been feeding their babies since, well&hellip; forever.&nbsp;
Guests:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Janelle Guirguis-Blake, a practicing family physician in Tacoma and clinical professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine.</li>
</ul>
Related links:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/The-MAHA-Strategy-WH.pdf">The-MAHA-Strategy-WH.pdf</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/04/health/infant-formula-fda-review-wellness">RFK Jr. is investigating infant formula. Here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s at stake | CNN</a></li>
<li><a href="https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/156/1/e2025071516/201741/Breastfeeding-and-Health-Outcomes-for-Infants-and?autologincheck=redirected">Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children: A Systematic Review | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/hhs-fda-announce-operation-stork-speed-expand-options-safe-reliable-and-nutritious-infant-formula">HHS, FDA Announce Operation Stork Speed to Expand Options for Safe, Reliable, and Nutritious Infant Formula for American Families | FDA</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

The federal government wants parents to breastfeed more. We talked to a doctor about the science behind the breast milk versus infant formula debate ….  and why it’s still so controversial when people have been feeding their babies since… forever. 

Ask a Doctor: To breastfeed or not to breastfeed? 

You know what they say... where there's a weekend, there's a warmup. 

And here with all the random stuff you can do this weekend is Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows!

LINKS:
Edible Books — Shorelake Arts
GameSymphonic with Eímear Noone | Seattle Symphony
Pacific NW Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Jet City Roller Derby 20th Anniversary Season Game 1
5th Annual Viking Beard Competition
Anaheim Ducks at Seattle Kraken - Fri 1/23 - 7pm
New Jersey Devils at Seattle Kraken - Sun 1/25 - 12pm
Seattle Torrent vs Vancouver Goldeneyes - Sun 1/25 - 3pm IN DENVER
Seahawks NFC Championship Game - Seahawks vs LA Rams - Sun 1/25 - 3:30

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

You know what they say... where there's a weekend, there's a warmup.&nbsp;
And here with all the random stuff you can do this weekend is Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows!
LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.shorelakearts.org/edible-books">Edible Books &mdash; Shorelake Arts</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/concerttickets/calendar/2025-2026/26-gamesymphonic">GameSymphonic with E&iacute;mear Noone | Seattle Symphony</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pacnwrs.com/">Pacific NW Reptile &amp; Exotic Animal Show</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/jet-city-roller-derby-20th-anniversary-game--1">Jet City Roller Derby 20th Anniversary Season Game 1</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2260532057801062/">5th Annual Viking Beard Competition</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-sea/2026/01/23/2025020809">Anaheim Ducks at Seattle Kraken</a> - Fri 1/23 - 7pm</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-sea/2026/01/25/2025020820">New Jersey Devils at Seattle Kraken</a> -&nbsp;Sun 1/25 - 12pm</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/game-center/266">Seattle Torrent vs Vancouver Goldeneyes</a> - Sun 1/25 - 3pm IN DENVER</li>
<li><a href="https://www.seahawks.com/game-day/2025/nfc-championship/seahawks-vs-rams/">Seahawks NFC Championship Game - Seahawks vs LA Rams</a> - Sun 1/25 - 3:30</li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Your weekend is officially warmed up! Events for you and your family to do before the Seahawks play the Rams on Sunday.

Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Jan 23-25

When you visit the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, you’ll see a red circular structure with a four-letter phrase written across the top: “This Is Native Land.” 

It’s the name of the museum’s permanent exhibit that opened in October. The phrase is a reminder that you’ve probably seen many times...

But don’t be lulled into thinking you’ll know what to expect. It has been given a new lens. 

We went to Tacoma a few months ago to talk with the curators behind "This Is Native Land" about how the exhibit came together... and how it challenges the typical ways that museums portray Indigenous people. 

Guests:
Todd Clark, tribal liaison for the Washington State Historical Society and co-curator of “This Is Native Land.”
Danica Sterud Miller,associate professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Washington Tacoma and co-curator of "This Is Native Land." 

Related links
This Is Native Land - Washington State Historical Society
Washington State History Museum opens new exhibit, 'This is Native Land' | Puyallup Tribe
‘This is Native Land' explores Washington state history through contemporary art | KNKX Public Radio

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

When you visit the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, you&rsquo;ll see a red circular structure with a four-letter phrase written across the top: &ldquo;This Is Native Land.&rdquo;&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s the name of the museum&rsquo;s permanent exhibit that opened in October. The phrase is a reminder that you&rsquo;ve probably seen many times...
But don&rsquo;t be lulled into thinking you&rsquo;ll know what to expect. It has been given a new lens.&nbsp;
We went to Tacoma a few months ago to talk with the curators behind "This Is Native Land" about how the exhibit came together... and how it challenges the typical ways that museums portray Indigenous people.&nbsp;
Guests:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Todd Clark, tribal liaison for the Washington State Historical Society and co-curator of &ldquo;This Is Native Land.&rdquo;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Danica Sterud Miller, associate professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Washington Tacoma and co-curator of "This Is Native Land."&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Related links
<ul>
<li><a href="https://prd.washingtonhistory.org/exhibit/this-is-native-land/">This Is Native Land - Washington State Historical Society</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/news/washington-state-history-museum-opens-new-exhibit-this-is-native-land/">Washington State History Museum opens new exhibit, 'This is Native Land' | Puyallup Tribe</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.knkx.org/arts-culture/2025-10-28/this-is-native-land-washington-state-history-museum-contemporary-indigenous-art">&lsquo;This is Native Land' explores Washington state history through contemporary art | KNKX Public Radio</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

The Washington State History Museum in Tacoma has a new, permanent exhibit called "This Is Native Land." The curators pushed back on the typical narratives of Native Americans that they saw in other museums. 

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