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KUOW's Morning Edition

Morning Edition 2/9/2010 at 7:00 a.m.

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Marketplace

Marketplace at 6:30 p.m.

An international group of reporters, producers, and commentators contribute this daily magazine of business and economics. Ten U.S.-based news bureaus and bureaus in London and Tokyo file reports and provide unique global perspectives on business and commerce coverage.

BBC The World Today

BBC The World Today at 7:00 p.m.

The World Today is an international program that seeks to present the day's news and a whole lot more in a lively, engaging and digestible manner. The World Today hears from the world's decision makers and it will always go the extra mile to hear from ordinary people caught up in the news.

WireTap

WireTap at 8:00 p.m.

Each episode of Wiretap swings back and forth between host Jonathan Goldstein's monologues and his phone chats with a roster of some of the funniest story–tellers on the radio today. Goldstein is known to many listeners as a frequent contributor to This American Life.

What Do You Want From The New Police Chief?

The Conversation at 12:00 p.m.

Seattle is looking for a new police chief to succeed Gil Kerlikowske. We'll talk to a member of the search committee. What qualities are you looking for in a new Police Chief? What is the most important public safety issue in Seattle? What does the Seattle Police Department do well? What changes would you like to see?

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Boeing's Iconic 747 Gets A Makeover
Boeing is celebrating the first flight of the newest version of its iconic 747. The 747–8 freighter took off from Paine Field in Everett yesterday morning and completed about four hours of flight tests. The...
Wash. Democrats Divided On Constitutional Ame...
A proposal to amend Washington's constitution in response to the Lakewood police officer murders is running into rough legislative waters. Last week, the House passed a scaled back version of the legislation first...
Northwest Farmers Eye Clean Energy Options
Going green is in vogue right now on Northwest farms. But many rural parts of the region are struggling to put new technologies into practice and make renewable energy pay. That's the take–home message from...

Haiti Raises Earthquake's Death Toll To 230,000
Haiti's government has increased the death toll for the Jan. 12 earthquake to 230,000 from 212,000 and says more bodies remain uncounted. The new figure gives the quake approximately the same death...
New Gmail Channel Pits Google Against Facebook
Google opened a new social hub in its e-mail service, leaving little doubt that the Internet search leader is girding for a face-off with Facebook. The new Gmail channel, called Google Buzz, includes...
Senate Republicans Block Obama Labor Board Pick
Senate Republicans have succeeded in blocking President Obama's choice of a union lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board. The 52-33 vote to move forward with the nomination of Craig Becker...

Forces 'unprepared' for new tasks
Campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan have left UK armed forces ill-prepared to take on any new tasks, MPs warn.
MPs back vote system referendum
MPs back a government plan to hold a UK-wide referendum on changing the voting system next year.
Toyota recall work starts in UK
Toyota will extend working hours to fix potentially sticking pedals on 180,000 UK vehicles - but warns it could take a month.