Episodes

  • Washington to Washington - The Fentanyl Crisis

    Washington to Washington - The Fentanyl Crisis
    May 30 2024
    The death toll from the synthetic opioid fentanyl continues to climb with 112,000 deaths nationwide in 2023. As the crisis builds, the debate over how to address it plays out in Washington state and in the nation’s capital. We explore how lawmakers, federal agents, and those working in treatment are responding and how one family has turned their loss into action.
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    30 mins
  • Washington to Washington - The Blake Decision

    Washington to Washington - The Blake Decision
    Apr 13 2023
    The era of long prison sentences for drug possession in our state is over. What is next? We explore how drug policy is shifting in Washington state and nationwide.
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    24 mins
  • Washington to Washington - Kids, the Pandemic and Mental Health

    Washington to Washington - Kids, the Pandemic and Mental Health
    Dec 14 2022
    WARNING: This presentation contains subject matter regarding suicide and other material that may be difficult for some viewers. Listener discretion is advised.

    The number of young people with mental health challenges has grown dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic. What's the impact on the nation's school children? We'll explore how schools, the state and federal government and the private sector are providing help for students in crisis.
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    28 mins
  • Washington to Washington - Education in the Age of a Pandemic

    Washington to Washington - Education in the Age of a Pandemic
    Sep 7 2022
    How are schools recovering from the pandemic? This episode of Washington to Washington takes a deeper look at federal and state support for students as they head back to class.
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    29 mins
  • Washington to Washington - A New Space Race

    Washington to Washington - A New Space Race
    Apr 18 2022
    In 1962, the Seattle World's Fair and the Space Needle put Washington on the map as a leader in what was known then as the Space Race. Six decades later, our state hasn't given up its space leadership, though the mission has evolved. On this episode of Washington to Washington, hosts Jennifer Huntley and Tammy Thueringer look at space research, industry, exploration and policy from the perspectives of Washington state, and Washington, D.C.
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    34 mins
  • Washington to Washington - Afghan Refugees

    Washington to Washington - Afghan Refugees
    Jan 19 2022
    Since 1979, Washington state has been welcoming refugees who flee persecution in their home country to rebuild their lives in our local communities. Today, Washington continues to be a welcoming place and is preparing to support those individuals and families arriving from Afghanistan.
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    34 mins
  • Washington to Washington - Broadband Access

    Washington to Washington - Broadband Access
    Oct 5 2021
    The COVID pandemic brought to light broadband issues across the U.S. and in Washington State. Is addressing the connectivity issue enough, or are there other obstacles in the way to getting Washingtonians connected? Find out in this episode of Washington to Washington.
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    30 mins
  • Washington to Washington - The COVID-19 Vaccine

    Washington to Washington - The COVID-19 Vaccine
    Mar 31 2021
    It was a battle against a global pandemic, and a battle against time: Reporting from Washington state and Washington D.C, we chronicle the epic effort to research, produce and distribute a COVID vaccine.
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    26 mins