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Listen to the Consider This podcast from NPR. Hey, good morning. It's Jeannie Yandel. It's Friday. This is Seattle now. This week,

residents are telling conflicting stories about a tree in a northeast Seattle neighborhood. Starbucks

is doing away with some of its, quote, less popular drinks in an effort to streamline their

services. And if you've never been to a Seattle Sounders match, you're in luck. The team is

offering you free tickets. Two Beautiful to Live co-host Andrew Walsh and author and blogger Geraldine DeRoyder

are here to break down the week. But first, let's get you caught up.

Activists today are urging people to take part in a quote, economic blackout, to not spend

any money in person or online on Friday. The movement started as a social

media campaign from the People's Union USA, which bills itself as a nonpartisan group

dedicated to economic resistance. They say their goal is to unite Americans against corruption

and greed. They're urging participants to plan ahead by making purchases

from locally owned businesses. Here in Washington State, it could become illegal for medical

debt to appear on your credit report. This week, the state Senate passed a bill to do just that.

A similar rule from the Biden administration was set to take effect in March at the federal level,

but the Trump administration put it on pause. The state bill heads next to the House for consideration.

And it's Friday. Here are a few things happening this weekend. The Seattle Cracken are back in town

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