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wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, good morning. I'm Patricia Murphy. It's Friday. This is Seattle

now. This week, just in time for holiday shopping, Amazon is taking a big step into 30 minutes or less delivery.

Airbnb wants you to rent your house out during the World Cup,

and the Washington State Patrol isn't trying to be grinchy, but please don't wrap your car in holiday lights.

Weekly podcast host Rachel Hogan and UW Marketing Chair Jeff Shulman are here to break down the week.

But first, let's get you caught up.

Washington's entire congressional delegation is asking the federal government to issue an expedited emergency declaration due to this week's major flooding.

The letter was signed by both Washington senators and every member of the state's U.S. House delegation, including Washington's two Republicans.

The emergency declaration allows the federal government to assist with debris removal and other remediation.

Washington, Governor Bob Ferguson, made the request to the president Wednesday night.

Meanwhile, Washington Senator Maria Cantwell is concerned about the request to the president Wednesday night. Meanwhile, Washington,

Senator Maria Cantwell is concerned about the readiness of the National Weather Service. The Trump

administration fired some National Weather Service workers earlier this year. Hundreds more resigned.

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