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With the world's 24-hour news cycle more intense and unrelenting than ever, there is a greater need to cut through the background noise and provide you with the definitive take on the big stories of the day, brought to you by the BBC World Service's global network of correspondents.

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Post Office Worries, Music For Airports, And Christopher Howell's Poetry

KUOW Presents at 2:00 p.m.

Cliff Island's small community is struggling to keep its way of life alive. They worry the loss of their post office could destroy it. Later, writer David Sheppard shares the origins of Brian Eno's 1978 album "Music for Airports." Then, Christopher Howell explores the loss of a loved one in his poem, "Report From The Empty Room."

The World

The World at 3:00 p.m.

Award–winning coverage of breaking news, in–depth features, hard–hitting commentaries, and thought–provoking interviews found nowhere else in US news coverage.

All Things Considered

All Things Considered at 4:00 p.m.

KUOW's Derek Wang and NPR's award–winning hosts and reporters from around the globe present some of the nation's best reporting of the day's events, interviews, commentaries, analysis and reviews.

Politics, Art, Education, And Much More

Weekday at 9:00 a.m.

The call–in talk show with host Steve Scher and guests invites listeners to converse with activists, politicians and practical thinkers on relevant issues and ideas of the day.

Program Helps Women In Prison Become Entrepreneurs

The Lifelong Program for Entrepreneurs (LIFE) teaches women in prison how to plan and run a business. When they're released graduates can apply for microloans from the program's sponsor, MercyCorps Northwest....

Sunken Derelict Vessel Leads to Costly Cleanup In Penn Cove

It's been three days since an abandoned crab boat caught fire and then sank in Penn Cove off Whidbey Island. That's put a stop to shellfish harvesting, a big business in Penn Cove.

Report Inconclusive On What Killed Orca L112

A new report out Tuesday stops short of determining what killed a young female orca that washed up near Long Beach, Wash.

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KXOT Broadcast Changes

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News stories KUOW editors are following.

As one of three US citizens in her family, Alicia Martinez has struggled to meet her parents' expectations and overcome the guilt she feels that her hardworking sister’s life is so limited. From Radio Rookies.

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