When Cpl. Jason Bogar was killed in action in Afghanistan, he left behind a family in Seattle and a wide-ranging record of his tours of duty. Bogar took numerous photos and videos of families he met in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation broke ground yesterday (TUE) on its new campus across from Seattle Center. The development will sit on what is now a 12 acre parking lot. It will bring almost a million square feet of office space to the neighborhood, and will cost a half billion dollars. KUOW's Joshua McNichols has more.

The Hanford Nuclear site in South Central Washington State is the most polluted radioactive waste dump in the country. At the center of the Hanford reservation are hundreds of buried tanks that hold waste left over from plutonium production during World War 2 and the Cold War. A multi year, multi billion dollar clean up is underway. But there are problems: an accidental spill of tank waste shut down clean up for nearly a year. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) raised concerns about how much longer the aging underground tanks can hold up. Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports in the first of a two part series on Hanford clean up efforts.

The Senate brings up another bill aimed at lowering gas prices Tuesday, as Republicans tout a new slogan: "Find more. Use less." It's a paradox because finding more oil drives the price down, which encourages consumption. Efforts by Congress to lower gas prices may actually diminish incentives to lower oil consumption.

Washington state voters will decide on the latest initiative from Tim Eyman this fall. Eyman says the measure will save the state money by reducing traffic congestion. Critics say it won't work and will further deplete an already strained state budget. KUOW's Joshua McNichols has more.

A jazz fan visiting the desert city might equate the chances of seeing great live jazz there with the chances of getting caught in a rain shower. But since the 1970s, a devoted group of musicians and educators has turned the area into a hotbed for jazz performance.

Daniel Flanagan was a high-school dropout in a dead-end job; a self-described loser. But when faced with the responsibility of fatherhood, Flanagan decided to change his ways and return to school. He believes we all deserve "do-overs" in life.

Americans are steaming mad! Hot under the collar! Boiling over the high cost of gasoline! So, how are we dealing with it? By buying iPhones and going to see Batman at the movies, of course. Humorist Brian Unger pokes fun at America's way of displaying its displeasure in this week's Unger Report.

As traveling becomes more costly and difficult, intercity buses are providing an alternative. Bus companies are enjoying momentous growth as they remake the experience with discount express service and new amenities. But some experts say the new approach will not provide a viable alternative for most drivers.

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In Olympia today (Monday) University of Washington President Mark Emmert will describe his plans to double enrollment at the school's Bothell and Tacoma campuses. It's part of an ambitious agenda in what officials admit will likely be a tough budget year at the state legislature. KUOW's Amy Radil reports.

Hip hop is the soundtrack of urban street life. Nightclubs that play the music can be a magnet for trouble. But a Christian social service group is convinced it can co opt hip hop and keep at risk kids on the right path. Correspondent Tom Banse reports from Tacoma.

"No country has ever closely scrutinized itself visually," the legendary photographer once said. A new book documents hundreds of the Depression-era images she took and the descriptions she wrote of them.

"No country has ever closely scrutinized itself visually," the legendary photographer once said. A new book documents hundreds of the Depression-era images she took and the descriptions she wrote of them.

In this week's on-air puzzle, you are given two words. Move a letter from one word to the other to make two new words that complete the familiar phrase, "___________ and ___________."

A new book titled Camp Camp: Where Fantasy Island Meets Lord of the Flies is an ode to the time of year when kids swarm to camps with appropriated Native American names and sweaty cabins filled with bunk beds and the spoils of independence.

A new book titled Camp Camp: Where Fantasy Island Meets Lord of the Flies is an ode to the time of year when kids swarm to camps with appropriated Native American names and sweaty cabins filled with bunk beds and the spoils of independence.

Topics for this week include: Book: Take a Load off Your Heart; Did You Know?: Baby Smiles and Parental Bonding; The DASH Diet Improves Heart Health in Women; Checkup: Walking Intervention; Shingles Vaccine; Stuttering

Every five years, Texas Monthly chooses the best barbecue in a state that reveres smoked meat. Snow's BBQ in Lexington was unprepared for the onslaught of customers following its first-place win.

Every five years, Texas Monthly chooses the best barbecue in a state that reveres smoked meat. Snow's BBQ in Lexington was unprepared for the onslaught of customers following its first-place win.

In a time of ever-increasing energy prices, this week President Bush overturned a long-standing executive order banning offshore oil exploration in certain parts of the country. The move is largely symbolic at this point, as additional congressional action would be needed to fully open up offshore oil drilling.

Earthrace circumnavigated the globe in just 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes 14 days less than the fastest previous time for a powerboat. And they did it all with biofuels, including some converted from human fat removed via liposuction.

Several years ago, researchers proposed the provocative idea that bacteria living in the human stomach could be responsible for the development of some stomach ulcers. New research suggests, however, that those bacteria may not be all bad.

Dr. Michael DeBakey, a man who received a Congressional Gold Medal for his many accomplishments and contributions to the nation, died last week at the age of 99. He was responsible for many of the processes that have become a common part of the medical arsenal, including coronary bypass surgery and ventricular assist devices.

Thousands of megawatts of solar-generated power might not see the light of day if Congress doesn't act soon. Ira Flatow also looks at how you can bring solar to your sockets faster, without taking out a second mortgage.

What if you could take CO2, pump it down a deep hole in the sea floor and turn it into something harmless? New research suggests the idea is not so far-fetched.

Portland artist and activist damali ayo believes in recycling. Yes, it's good for the environment, but she also enjoys the challenge of finding new uses for stuff people discard. And ayo doesn't want her trash polluting someone else's backyard.

An alliance between 'the two Washingtons' was the theme as Michelle Obama addressed a fundraiser at Seattle's Qwest Field yesterday (THURS). The potential First Lady urged support for her husband Barack Obama, and for the reelection campaign of Governor Chris Gregoire. KUOW's Amy Radil reports.

King County public health officials warn proposed cuts in next year's budget could hurt the agency's disease prevention efforts. The county faces a 68 million dollar budget shortfall next year. KUOW's Joshua McNichols has more.

People in Seattle's Rainier Beach are struggling to make sense of a recent case of a deadly assault. 60 year old James Paroline died last week. He was tending to a garden in a traffic circle and was blocking part of the road. A confrontation ensued. Paroline was punched once. He fell and fractured his skull. Seattle police are questioning a 28 year old Brian Keith Brown. Brown peacefully surrendered to police Wednesday. KUOW's Derek Wang spoke with one of the community leaders who helped broker the peaceful surrender, Reverend Aaron Williams, the Pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church. This interview was produced by Liz Jones.