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

week, Seattle Public Schools is grappling with a budget shortfall. It could potentially close 20 schools. KUOW found out

who was spearheading the effort to put a children's playground next to the historically queer

nude beach at Denny Blaine Park and pass the butter. A Seattle event called Gaze Eating Garlic Bread

went viral and drew more than a hundred people looking

to make some friends.

Freelance arts reporter Jazz Keimig and your Last Meal podcast host Rachel Bell are here

to break down the week.

But first, let's get you caught up.

Boeing hosts its annual shareholder meeting today.

There'll be a vote to determine if outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun gets to keep a seat on the board.

This week, the Justice Department said it found Boeing violated its corporate probation agreement by deceiving federal regulators.

It's unclear if the government will file charges against the company.

It's the one Seattle day of service tomorrow. Join in and help make the city a little cleaner.

There's close to 100 volunteer opportunities across Seattle and a concert hosted by Amazon

for volunteers at noon in Occidental Square. We'll put a link in the show notes if you're interested in

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