32 years ago, out on the Scottish-Hebrides Islands, I woke up and I felt something warm,

lying next to me on the outside of my tent.

An Atlantic Grey Seal.

I'm Chris Morgan. Join me on the Wild as I revisit my time studying Grey Seals as a young

ecologist. And I tracked down my old

professor to ask what he's learned about them since. Find The Wild with Chris Morgan on the

KUOW app or wherever you listen.

Hey good morning. I'm Patricia Murphy. It's Monday. This is Seattle now. This year marks the first Black History Month Blackcast.org has faced without its founder, Dr. Quintard Taylor.

The site was created in Seattle almost 20 years ago and continues to preserve and protect Black History.

We'll get into how the site is facing both old and

new challenges to the legitimacy of black history in a minute, but first, let's get you caught up.

No cash, no orca card, no problem. Beginning today, you can tap to pay when you board a King

County Metro bus or light rail line, tap your debit or credit card, or use a digital wallet like

Apple Pay or Google Pay. Transit officials want to simplify payment options for riders as the region

prepares for an influx of travelers this summer for the World

Cup. One important note, tap to pay, not available on the monorail or Washington State Ferries.

Microsoft employees are back in the office three days a week, though not by choice. As of today,

the company is requiring employees to be on site for most of the week.

The policy applies to workers who live within 50 miles of a Microsoft office, according to Geekwire.

The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce warned in its newsletter,

Gird your loins and prepare for a potentially longer commute.

And the construction of new jails and detention centers could soon be

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