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The U.S. Senate plans to vote this week on more tax credits for renewable energy. Senator Maria Cantwell says that could bring more jobs to Washington State. KUOW's Liz Jones reports.

Over the weekend, Congress debated a proposed 700 billion dollar rescue plan for the nation's economy. The plan would give the Treasury Department unprecedented powers to buy assets from financial institutions. The White House has asked Congress for speedy approval. Congressional Democrats are pushing for more help for homeowners. For details, KUOW's Derek Wang spoke with Washington Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell.

A conversation on the week's news in Canada from our Canadian correspondent, Vaughn Palmer, political correspondent for the Vancouver Sun. Then, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell takes your questions this hour. The Washington legislator talks about her busy year: fighting offshore drilling, cracking down on oil speculators, dealing with the Iraq War. Find out what she has to say on health care, politics, energy, the environment and being Washington's second female senator. Email Weekday or call during the show at 800 289 KUOW

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell yesterday convened a group of scientists in Seattle to hear testimony on the health of the oceans. The focus was on how rising acidity of ocean water could be posing a threat to marine life. But the science was not so clear cut. KUOW's Deborah Wang reports.

US Senator Maria Cantwell is chairing a field hearing in Seattle today (Tuesday) on the effects of climate change on Puget Sound. Scientists have known for a long time that excess carbon dioxide is upsetting the pH balance of the oceans. But a new study shows that the Pacific Ocean's coastal waters are becoming acidic much sooner than expected. KUOW's Ann Dornfeld reports.