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It's Wednesday.

This is Seattle now.

If you've been on Seattle dating apps, you may have come across the letters, E-N-M.

That stands for ethical non-monogamy, which is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. and specifically in the PMW.

A popular form of E&M is polyamory, the practice of having multiple romantic partners at once.

Now advocates for polyamory are trying to gain legal protections in Seattle.

New York Times-specific Northwest Bureau Chief Anna Griffin will tell us more in a minute.

But first, let's get you caught up.

REI employees are speaking out today about their efforts to reach a contract agreement with the company.

Workers at 11 stores voted to unionize in

2022. Last month, 99% of members voted down a contract proposal from the company. In previous

statements, REI has said it is committed to working toward a collective bargaining agreement.

Union members plan to hold a press conference

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