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Ruth Brown (1928-2006) was known as the queen of R&B. She had a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from…

When it comes to Washingtonian sentiment about government gridlock, partisan politics is the name of the game. Whether it’s here in the Puget Sound…

Each day on The Record we play the sound of your day. Listeners record 30 seconds of a sound they find interesting, write a short story and send it to The…

Last summer the StoryCorps booth set up in Seattle’s New Holly neighborhood. More than 250 people came by to record their conversations. In this program,…

The campaign message 'It’s morning in America' helped lead to a landslide victory for President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and embodied the optimism people…

There is no such thing as a seahawk, but you super fans probably knew that already.“Seahawk is one of those colloquial terms much like a sparrowhawk or…

In a city of like-minded politicians it can be tough to tell the policy differences between candidates running for office. But incumbent city councilman…

Bring us your tired metaphors, overused phrases and words that summon an unpleasant visceral reaction. Ben Zimmer, language columnist for the Boston…

The Record on KUOW broadcasted live from Button Makers in Georgetown (6012 12th Ave S) on December 13, 2013. Listen to those stories here. If you live or…

Glenn Greenwald is a columnist on civil liberties and US national security issues for the Guardian. A former constitutional lawyer, he has written for…