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Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Thursday. This is Seattle now. It is hard to

overstate the amount of turnover on the Seahawks roster this week. Some of the most recognizable names on the

team are history, like quarterback Gino Smith and wide receiver at D.K. Metcalf. In a minute,

the athletics Michael Sean Dugar will give us some insight into this tumultuous offseason and the

future of the team. But first, let's get you caught up.

Democratic Senator Patty Murray will hold a press conference today addressing recent firings of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In recent weeks, the Trump

administration has fired hundreds of NOAA employees with more job cuts expected. Senator Murray says

NOAA employs more than 700 people in Washington state. Fired workers from here will be on hand

for today's press conference, which starts at noon. Also, today the head of Washington's public schools

will give an update on the Trump administration's potential impact on schools in our state.

At 1 o'clock, Chris Rakedahl will talk about possible changes to K-12 funding and student civil rights.

This week, President Trump's Department of Education announced the firing of more than 1,300 workers,

nearly cutting its workforce in half.

Among other things, the Department of Education provides funding for low-income and disabled students in public schools.

And the forecast calls for rain, but if there's a break in the clouds tonight, look up to see a lunar eclipse.

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