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The Red Cross has ramped up efforts to prepare for possible flooding in the Green River Valley, south of Seattle. The agency has fast tracked training for hundreds of volunteers to work in emergency shelters.

Seattle's Mayor elect Mike McGinn announced yesterday he has filled the top three jobs in his new administration.

Seattle's Mayor elect Mike McGinn says he will begin working today to form a transition team for his new office. Last night, McGinn's rival Joe Mallahan conceded defeat in the race for Seattle mayor, nearly a week after Election Day.

12:00 p.m. Copenhagen Climate Summit Are the Copenhagen climate talks over before they've begun? Lobbyists around the world are pressuring their governments to soften commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. That's according to a report from an international group of investigative journalists. We talk to one of them. Global Warming Solution Full of Hot Air? A University of Washington atmospheric scientist says Nathan Myrhvold's plan to stop global warming by pumping sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere is full of half truths.Listen to last week's interview with Nathan Myhrvold (see Related Links below). 12:20 p.m. Brought To You By The Letter 'S' Sesame Street kicks off its 40th season today. We'll speak with Oscar the Grouch and Sesame Workshop's vice president of education and research. What are your Sesame Street memories? What did it teach you? Who's your favorite character? (It better be Oscar the Grouch!) 12:40 p.m. New Mayor in Town Mike McGinn is Seattle's next mayor. What do you want him to do? What are your expectations? Mike McGinn joins us.

The race for Seattle Mayor is too close to call. The first results have environmental activist Mike McGinn leading T Mobile executive Joe Mallahan by less than a thousand votes.

Time's up. Ballots are due tomorrow, either by mail or in a drop box. Still undecided on the Seattle mayor's race? Or perhaps you're seeking validation of your choice. Today a last minute debate between Seattle mayoral candidates Joe Mallahan and Mike McGinn. Their positions on transportation, education and the budget gap have evolved over the race. Where do they stand on the day before the election? Tune in to catch their closing statements. Also, undecided voters here's your last chance to ask questions before you fill out your ballot.

With less than a week to go before Election Day, the candidates for Seattle Mayor are working hard to woo the thousands of undecided voters in the race. A poll released yesterday by the University of Washington shows T-Mobile executive Joe Mallahan widening his lead over environmentalist Mike McGinn. But close to 20 percent of likely voters are still undecided in the race.

Attorney and environmentalist Mike McGinn unleashed a bombshell in the race for Seattle mayor this week. Throughout the campaign, McGinn has vigorously opposed building a downtown tunnel to replace the damaged Alaskan Way Viaduct. But after the City Council unanimously endorsed the project, he announced he would not stand in the way of the tunnel after all. Depending on who you talk to, the move is either brilliant strategy or political suicide. This week, we're taking a closer look at the candidates for Seattle mayor.

12:00 p.m. McGinn For Mayor? KUOW's Deborah Wang profiles Seattle mayoral candidate Mike McGinn. New School Graduation Standards Rejected The Seattle School Board gives the D pass requirement proposal an F. KUOW's Phyllis Fletcher reports. Political Football U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch is urging President Barack Obama to change the college football Bowl Championship Series. Why? We check in with Art Thiel, sports columnist for the SeattlePI.com. 12:20 p.m. Delete Viktor Mayer Schoenberger on The Virtue of Forgetting in the Digital Age. County Budget Woes Times are tight for county government, and bean counters in Pierce, Snohomish and King counties are looking for ways to make ends meet. We explore how their county budget problems (and solutions) compare. 12:40 p.m. Your Vote for King County Executive King County councilmember Dow Constantine and former KIRO news anchor Susan Hutchison are vying to become the next King County Executive. You've heard them speak. You've read what the pundits have written. Who are you voting for and why? If you're still undecided, what are you weighing? Hear what your fellow citizens say and share your views.

Voters in Seattle are apparently having a hard time picking their next mayor. A recent poll by the online news site Publicola found more than one third of voters are undecided in the race. The race features two political newcomers, former attorney and Sierra Club activist Mike McGinn and T Mobile executive Joe Mallahan. They are in many ways similar. They both call themselves progressive Democrats, both cut their teeth in politics working as Congressional aides, both come from large Irish Catholic families. Both live in the city's north side. But the similarities end there.

12:00 p.m. Too Many Administrators? A stay at home mom, and former business analyst, took a detailed look at the Seattle School District's budget. She concluded the district's administrative spending is way out of line compared to other school districts. It's Electric A new fleet of electric cars is coming to Washington. We'll learn more. The Trouble With Unemployment We talk to a laid off Seattle Times editor about the hoops you have to jump through to collect unemployment. 12:20 p.m. McGinn Backs Off On The Tunnel Mayoral candidate Mike McGinn once promised he'd stop the tunnel that was approved to replace the Alaskan Way viaduct. He said it was too expensive. He said it was bad for the climate. Yesterday McGinn announced he would uphold the agreement to build the tunnel. McGinn says he still opposes the tunnel but it would be his responsibility as mayor to follow through on agreements. What do you think of the change? 12:40 p.m. Taylor Branch on 'The Clinton Tapes' Shortly after he was elected, President Clinton asked his old friend Taylor Branch, the Pulitzer prize winning historian, to help him take care of history. Branch recorded 79 conversations with Clinton over the eight years of his presidency. The project was top secret because of fears that political enemies would subpoena the tapes. Branch recalls those conversations in his new book, The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the President.

It's late October. Tis the season for ghosts, goblins, and robo calls. With the November election two weeks away, political campaigns have kicked into high gear.

12:00 p.m. Mike McGinn on Nightlife Mayoral candidate Mike McGinn is out with a position paper on Seattle's nightlife. Smooth jazz or punk rock? We'll find out. Carbon Disclosure Most of the biggest businesses in Washington state don't publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions. KUOW's John Ryan reports. 12:20 p.m. Curse of the Good Girl Rachel Simmons, founder of the Girl's Leadership Institute argues that we've idealized girls who are always polite, modest and selfless. Simmons argues the good girl identity is not only impossible to achieve, it also curtails girls' power and potential. Is she right? What's your experience? 12:50 p.m. Senator Cantwell on Health Care KUOW's Derek Wang talks to Senator Maria Cantwell about her position on the health care reform bill being debated in the Senate.