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In an effort to cut federal spending and end programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, the Trump Administration has cut funding for some programs that help students access college.
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Lauren Gallup/NWPBAcross Washington, cities are grappling with how to create more housing. A policy called Home in Tacoma changed zoning allowances in the city to allow for more houses on one lot. -
Megan Farmer/KUOWA federal program that helps young people from migrant families attend college abruptly halted this year after the Trump administration eliminated funding for migrant education.
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Abe Beeson/KNKXAaron McCracken, a guitarist in Ballard High School's jazz band, shares an hour of his favorite jazz with KNKX listeners. -
KNKX graphic via CanvaFrom a collectible vinyl reissues to a jazz club made from LEGOs, these unique gifts are sure to delight the jazz enthusiasts in your life.
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University of Washington oceanographers decoded data from two sets of native coral samples collected more than a century apart, and found acidification there was accelerating. -
The Trump administration is making unprecedented demands of colleges in the Northwest and across the country. -
Every summer, the quiet waters of Willapa Bay in Southwest Washington become a shark superhighway. -
A report published earlier this year found that people living near cannabis retailers were more likely to be diagnosed with cannabis use disorder and mental health issues.
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Jordan Tan/KNKXMulti-talented saxophonist Kate Olson celebrates her first album as a leader in a KNKX studio session performance. -
Jordan Tan/KNKXSenegalese bassist and singer Alune Wade celebrates his album "New African Orleans" with his septet in an exclusive KNKX studio session.
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