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Southern Resident orcas in the J pod made a rare 2019 appearance in inland waters on Thursday, August 15, near Lime Kiln State Park off of San Juan Island. (Image taken under the authority of NMFS permit No. 22141) MEGAN FARMER / KUOW

Judge Strikes Down Ballot Measure On Whale Watching Distance Rules In San Juan County

Tom Banse August 19, 2019

a sign designates a boundary of the Hanford Reach National Monument as the world's first large scale nuclear reactor, the B Reactor, is seen in the background. CREDIT: ELAINE THOMPSON/AP

Wildlife Roam Where U.S. Once Made Nuclear And Chemical Weapons, Including Hanford

NWPB News August 19, 2019

Vaping has been linked to a cluster of hospitalizations in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. sestovic/Getty Images When Dylan Nelson

What’s Behind A Cluster Of Vaping-Related Hospitalizations?

NPR News August 19, 2019

Portland police watch as a Proud Boys rally continues under the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. The Proud Boys espouse white supremacist ideology and have been designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. CREDIT: Bradley W. Parks/OPB

Police Arrest At Least 13 After Portland Demonstrations Bring Out Groups With Opposing Ideologies

NWPB News August 18, 2019

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Augustin Hadelich's latest album spotlights violin concertos by Johannes Brahms and György Ligeti. Patrick Long/Warner Classics

MUSIC REVIEW: Opposites Attract With Augustin Hadelich’s Latest Album Of Violin Concertos

NPR News August 19, 2019

Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, one of seven musical siblings, has just released Romance, her debut album. Robin Clewley/Courtesy of the artist

In a Family Filled With Musicians, Classical Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason Finds Her Voice

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Miles Davis: Behind The ‘Brew’ And Going Electric On ‘Jazz Night In America’

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Inland’ Creates A New Myth Of The Old West

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The documentary One Child Nation examines the consequences of the decades-long one-child policy in China.

‘One Child Nation’ Documentary Explores The Dark Side Of Chinese Policy

NPR News August 15, 2019

The new musical adaptation of Moulin Rouge! features 71 popular songs, which all had to be licensed and stitched together into the story. CREDIT: Matthew Murphy/Courtesy of Moulin Rouge! The Musical

THEATER REVIEW: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Is An Extravagant, Triumphant Jukebox Musical

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Beto O'Rourke speaks on stage during the Willie Nelson concert in support of his campaign for U.S. Senate at Auditorium Shores on September 29, 2018 in Austin, Texas. CREDIT: GARY MILLER/GETTY IMAGES

Will Low-Polling Democrats Jump From Presidential Runs To Senate Races?

PBS Newshour August 18, 2019

President Donald Trump speaks while on a tour of Shell's soon-to-be completed Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex in Beaver County, Pa. on Tuesday. Susan Walsh/AP

Workers Forced To Choose Between Watching President’s Speech, No Pay Or Using Paid Leave

NPR News August 17, 2019

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9th Circuit Says Federal Courts Can Consider Enforcing Tribal Court Rulings

NWPB News August 16, 2019

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Judge Strikes Down Ballot Measure On Whale Watching Distance Rules In San Juan County

Wildlife Roam Where U.S. Once Made Nuclear And Chemical Weapons, Including Hanford

What’s Behind A Cluster Of Vaping-Related Hospitalizations?

Police Arrest At Least 13 After Portland Demonstrations Bring Out Groups With Opposing Ideologies

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MUSIC REVIEW: Opposites Attract With Augustin Hadelich’s Latest Album Of Violin Concertos

In a Family Filled With Musicians, Classical Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason Finds Her Voice

Miles Davis: Behind The ‘Brew’ And Going Electric On ‘Jazz Night In America’

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Inland’ Creates A New Myth Of The Old West

‘One Child Nation’ Documentary Explores The Dark Side Of Chinese Policy

THEATER REVIEW: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Is An Extravagant, Triumphant Jukebox Musical

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What’s Behind A Cluster Of Vaping-Related Hospitalizations?

Police Arrest At Least 13 After Portland Demonstrations Bring Out Groups With Opposing Ideologies

Will Low-Polling Democrats Jump From Presidential Runs To Senate Races?

Workers Forced To Choose Between Watching President’s Speech, No Pay Or Using Paid Leave

Greenland Says It’s ‘Not For Sale’ After Reports That President Trump Wants To Buy It

9th Circuit Says Federal Courts Can Consider Enforcing Tribal Court Rulings

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