Hi, I'm Monica Nicholsberg.

And I'm Joshua McNichols.

We host KUOW's economy podcast, Booming.

When it comes to the white-collar workforce, warning signals are blinking red,

and that uncertainty has more kids going blue-collar.

Trade schools are booming.

On the latest episode, with AI shaking up the labor force,

could trade schools be the new ticket to the American dream?

Listen to booming on the KUOW app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hey, good morning. I'm Patricia Murphy. It's Thursday. This is Seattle now. We're in an ongoing nationwide

Listeria outbreak linked to pasta. It may have you wondering about the state of food safety under the

Trump administration, especially in a government shutdown. We'll talk to local food safety lawyer Bill Marler

about it in a minute. But first first let's get you caught up the

first 25 pickleball themed state license plates will be auctioned off starting next week

the Seattle Metro pickleball Association says the license plate will cost forty

dollars that includes an extra fee.

The proceeds go to the construction and maintenance of dedicated public pickleball courts around the state.

If pickleballing isn't your thing, there are many more themed license plates available.

Check out Mount St. Helens, Smokey the Bear, and my favorite, honeybees and pollinators.

Grab your tote bag book lovers.

Barnes & Noble plans to open a new store downtown.

The Pacific Place location closed back in early 2020.

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