Online ‘aunties’ from Washington offer lodging, abortion pills to people from conservative states
Self-described “aunties” are an informal network of people, mostly women, who offer their homes, rides to appointments, and more to people who may need to travel for abortions. These aunties operate individually and are not tied to any organization.
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An adoptive mom was charged with abusing her Ethiopian son. Then the case was dropped
An adoptive mother on Lopez Island was charged for abusing her Ethiopian son in 2021. But the prosecutor dropped the case a year later, citing the boy’s fragile mental health and resulting ineligibility to testify during a trial.
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This Seattle woman says the courts barely protect her from domestic violence
Domestic violence impacts more than 10 million people nationally each year. This is one woman’s account of the challenges she faced as she navigated a system intended to protect her and her child.
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In this ‘city of abundance,’ everyday Seattleites deliver donations to unhoused communities
This informal, Seattle-based cooperative is attempting to plug holes in a system that leaves thousands in the city without shelter or basic necessities. These efforts, referred to as mutual aid, are independent — they’re not tied to the city or any particular organization.
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Reports of bizarre menstrual cycles emerge after tear gas exposure from Seattle protests
Amid ongoing civil rights demonstrations in Seattle, protesters, journalists, and even people blocks from the action have reported abnormal menstrual cycles after being exposed to tear gas.
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The incidents underscore increasing concerns across the nation about the potential for cars to be used as weapons against demonstrators.
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As protests against police violence and abuse of power ensue across the nation, local advocates are calling for a 50% funding cut for the Seattle Police Department.
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The Trump administration and other leaders around the world have proposed Covid-19 antibody tests, which can detect past infections, as a stopgap solution to reopening society until a vaccine is developed.
But even as labs are conducting antibody tests, some patients have found themselves unable to obtain a physician’s referral. We asked doctors to unpack that reluctance.
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The University of Washington’s Virology Lab this week began processing thousands of Covid-19 antibody tests, which can detect whether a person has previously been infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.
But as testing has gotten underway, some patients have been erroneously told by health care providers that the tests aren’t available.
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Although health care systems everywhere are preoccupied with responding to the coronavirus outbreak, everyday medical emergencies haven’t stopped.
Here’s what to do if you find yourself needing non-Covid medical attention.
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What do you do when you’re still searching for your soulmate, rebounding from heartbreak, or simply want to play the field while a global pandemic is underway?
One solution is to keep meeting people via dating apps — but only from a distance.
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Liz Brazile, Journalist & Editor 