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Listen to the Consider This podcast from NPR. Hey, hey, good morning. It's Paige Browning. It's Monday. This is Seattle now. It's been a

cold winter so far, beanie and winter hat season. Our friends, the southern resident killer whales,

have been doing it too. They've been wearing salmon hats in Puget Sound lately. Wild Orca,

science and research director, Deborah Giles, told KUOWW's Kim Malcolm all about it. But first,

let's get you caught up.

Speaking of whales, collisions with large cargo vessels are now the leading cause of death

for whales worldwide. That's according to new research from the University of Washington.

The study mapped out where four species of whales are active and found

that shipping routes overlapped with most of their range. Only 7% of those areas had regulations

aimed at reducing crashes. Researchers say measures like creating speed reduction zones and changing

vessel routings can reduce the risk of collisions. Seattle's economy grew faster

than any major city between 2022 and 2023, according to a new federal report. Seattle's GDP jumped

more than 6% in that time frame to nearly $489 billion. Unsurprisingly, the tech industry created the biggest boost.

And if you're curious, the second fastest growing city was Houston, followed by Charlotte.

And 10 Seattle bands and musicians are getting grants of $10,000 to support their music careers.

The money is being given out by the Seattle non-profit Sonic Guild.

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