These days, there's so much news.

It can be hard to keep up with what it all means for you, your family, and your community.

The Consider This Podcast from NPR features our award-winning journalism.

Six days a week, we bring you a deep dive on a news story and provide the context and analysis that helps you make sense of the news.

We get behind the headlines.

We get to the truth.

Listen to the Consider This podcast from NPR.

Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Wednesday. This is Seattle now. This week, we're

coming up on Thanksgiving, so we brought in some local food experts to talk about the holiday essentials.

Author Geraldine DeRoyder and Your Last Meal podcast host, Rachel Bell, are here to serve up some good

Thanksgiving vibes. But first, let's get you caught up.

Washington State is getting nearly $3.5 million from the federal government to help our

coastline thrive and withstand the elements. The grants are from the Inflation Reduction Act and

the bipartisan infrastructure law. The money will go towards reducing flood risks, improving

salmon habitat, and protecting against shoreline erosion

on rivers like the Deschutes in Olympia, the Lower Columbia, and the Makkah tribe's beach habitat

on Nia Bay. And more great news for you skiers and snowboarders. The latest dump of snow

means Stevens Pass ski resort will open a week earlier than anticipated. Managers say

they'll be open this Friday. Mount Baker and Crystal Mountain are already open. No word yet on the

summit at Snow Palmy or Alphalmanteau. That's it for now. We're back tonight with evening headlines.

It is Wednesday again. I hope you've got a good meal lined up for tomorrow.

Geraldine DeRoyder's here. She's the everywhereist and author and blogger. Her book,

...