Dave Ross
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Dave Ross hosts Seattle's Morning News on KIRO Newsradio weekdays from 5-9 a.m. Dave has won the national Edward R. Murrow Award for writing five times since he started at KIRO Newsradio in 1978.
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Ross: Are there votes that aren’t worth getting?
Should a candidate try to get every vote? It sounds like a ridiculous question, I know, but it came up yesterday during a Q&A at a diner in New Hampshire.5 months ago
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Ross: Am I me, or am I AI?
There are Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs that will write stuff for you, but now there are AI programs that will read that stuff aloud in your own voice.5 months ago
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Ross: My problem with the Marvel Universe is about the physics
Dave Ross: My problem with the Marvel Universe has nothing to do with politics. It’s all about the physics.5 months ago
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Ross: We’re in political legal limbo after Colorado’s Trump decision
The Colorado State Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump’s name should be struck from the Republican primary ballot in Colorado.5 months ago
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Ross: The Seahawks threw up a prayer and so did I
Patti and I broke out the Bailey’s Irish Cream courtesy of Mr. Sullivan over there and raised a toast to redemption.5 months ago
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Ross: Plenty of holiday joy around Seattle even without the Hallmark Channel
We had a particularly Christmasy weekend thanks to the many people who are energized by the Holiday Spirit.5 months ago
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Ross: Donating to Treehouse a great way to spread Holiday Magic
In the 35 years since KIRO Newsradio started raising money for Treehouse through Holiday Magic, families have changed a lot.6 months ago
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Ross: When it comes to hate speech, are you with me?
We now know that if you’re a University President, you need to take a strong stand against hate speech. Last week New York Rep. Elaine Stafanik confronted three college Presidents about the anti-Israel demonstration on campus.6 months ago
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Ross: Being an entertainer for a 5-year-old grandchild is a tough gig
This trip involved some serious time spent as an entertainer my five-year-old grandchild.6 months ago
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Ross: When deterrence doesn’t work with the Gaza War
Beyond the debate over morality, the Gaza War is teaching us how a conflict between two groups can rip away the veneer of civilization.6 months ago
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Ross: Beaches in the buff don’t scream ‘Seattle’
It's not necessarily lewd to go naked. It's just that this is Seattle, not Brazil. The climate here doesn't exactly scream "nude."6 months ago
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Ross: Turning the Constitution on itself
In a hearing before the DC Court of Appeals, Donald Trump’s attorney argued that the First Amendment protects his political speech and that the gag order against him in the election tampering case is unconstitutional.6 months ago
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Ross: Helping the hungry comes with gratitude that goes both ways
Last week a group of us from KIRO Radio – Management, Sales, and On-Air staff – volunteered at the White Center Food Bank.6 months ago
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Ross: Politics is war by other means
We all know that bullies are a problem. It’s bad enough in the classroom, but it’s really bad when that attitude persists into adulthood and plays out among people in important positions.7 months ago
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Ross: Artificial Intelligence bringing a non-human approach to health care
I'm at the age where after a doctor’s visit I’ll get a form letter basically saying -- we just paid one of your medical bills, please prove it's legitimate.7 months ago
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Ross: To celebrate the new I-90 ramp meters, a return of the Zipper Merge song!
The new I-90 Ramp Meters go live today. It amounts to a forced zipper merge as you enter I-5.7 months ago
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Ross: Jason Myers thrives under pressure after game winner
That appears to be the key: To be so good at something that you actually look forward to the opportunity to show what you can do when all eyes are upon you.7 months ago
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Ross: Republicans take on drug trafficking in third debate
Last night’s Republican debate – which, again, served no practical purpose since the winner seems to have already crossed the finish line – made me do some soul-searching.7 months ago
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Ross: The hidden benefit of Social Security, funding our volunteers
It gives retired people the freedom to participate in the causes they really care about, all of which helps keep communities together.7 months ago
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Ross: The sun is setting on Seattle and it’s got me all mopey and restless
Yesterday evening, I stood in the kitchen and looked out at the backyard. You know what I saw? Nothing. Because suddenly it’s very dark at 5 p.m.7 months ago
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Ross: Jeff Bezos is leaving Seattle, but did he really live here anyway?
But let’s put this in perspective. Our billionaires may call Seattle “home” – but how much time do they really get to spend here?7 months ago
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Ross: A perfect match of willful blindness and Trump’s trial
Whatever you think about the Trump legal drama, it represents an opportunity to learn some of the more obscure principles of criminal law.7 months ago
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Ross: Paying out Social Security later might be the reality we have to accept
Since Social Security payments come out of the US Treasury, it means a chunk of the federal deficit is my fault.7 months ago
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