KCTS 9 Connects May 22, 2009
UW Cuts
Budget cuts by the legislature are starting to impact our state’s colleges and universities. Lawmakers cut $500 million from higher education over the next two years. We sat down with University of Washington President Mark Emmert to talk about how the cuts are affecting our state’s biggest school in the form of staff layoffs, tuition increases, enrollment cuts, and reduced resources for students.
GreenWatch: From Crop to Cup
Seattle has long been the “coffee capital” of the U.S. Now, local roasters like Caffe Vita and Grounds for Change are leading the way in responsible coffee drinking, brining concepts like farm-direct, fair trade, organic and even carbon-neutral coffee into the mainstream. While a fascinating exhibit at the Burke Museum in Seattle teaches coffee lovers about the complex web of activity that goes into every cup of coffee.
Former Surgeon General Carmona
Former Bush Administration Surgeon General Richard Carmona is on a new mission to help America fight chronic, but preventable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. In this interview, Carmona tells why our healthcare system is actually a “sick-care” system; which chronic diseases are the biggest burden on the system; and how much money and how many lives we could save if we focused on prevention instead of just treatment.
Fighting Fraud: Oil & Gas Schemes
They promise huge returns on sure-fire investments in oil and natural gas exploration. But all too often, these enticing offers are just another scheme to rip you off. In our continuing series on investment scams, we look at oil & gas fraud. How slick con artists use extremely sophisticated tactics to swindle even knowledgeable investors out of their money.
Seattle International Film Festival
The Seattle International Film Festival kicks off this weekend with 392 films, including 10 world premieres. Stars such as Francis Ford Coppola, Benjamin Bratt, Paul Giamatti and Spike Lee will all visit Seattle for various screenings. And local films will hold a place of honor too, as the festival features 16 local films, including director Lynn Shelton’s acclaimed “Humpday.”
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