Can We Eat Lettuce Again? Plus, Where To Get a Pumpkin Spice Latte
Summary
Jane Sihu is joined by Hannah Krieg and Lex Vaughn to catch up on Seattle news, including the city's push to protect polyamorous people from discrimination and a new AI grocery pricing bill. The trio also discusses the controversial University of Washington student code of conduct, recent journalist layoffs, and the EPA's plan to eliminate power plant pollution limits. They wrap up by debating the new iPhone foldable, the early arrival of fall, and a viral video of a car driving on the I-90 pedestrian bridge.
Topics discussed
Introduction and host return
Seattle considering polyamorous anti-discrimination protections
Marcus Harrison Green joins Mayor Wilson's staff
AI grocery pricing bill and consumer workarounds
UW student code of conduct and protest restrictions
Seattle's embrace of AI in schools compared to NYC and LA
McClatchy layoffs and the state of local journalism
National Voter Registration Day and mail-in ballot data
CDC declares Cyclospora outbreak over
The cost of local produce and gardening
EPA pollution limits and Washington's coal plant
Review of the new iPhone Duo foldable phone
Cortiz Somos Festival in Pioneer Square
Fall rituals and finding non-Starbucks PSLs
Car driving on I-90 bike and pedestrian trail
Closing remarks and listener contact info
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