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New rule for roller coasters: ‘Please scream inside your heart’

Jul 9, 2020, 12:14 PM

KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss the battles over opening university campuses in the fall, a concerning shortage of PPE, and the official cancellation of the Washington State Fair.

Are colleges only serving their own needs? Why COVID may bring reform

Plus, a new rule on roller coasters in Japan: “Please scream inside your heart.”

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New rule for roller coasters: ‘Please scream inside your heart’