Watch The Impact: Referendum 71, Nile Valley Landslide and more

From host Jessica Gao: Washington voters make history with the approval of Referendum 71, which expands the rights of domestic partners to include all the state-granted rights of married couples. It is the country’s first ever statewide vote in support of a gay rights issue. We talk with State Senator Joe McDermott (D-Seattle) about what the vote means for Washington and for the national gay rights debate. Is this vote an anomaly or does it represent a shift for the gay rights movement?

Plus, we head out east to Yakima County to get a view of the Nile Valley Landslide. We’re updating you on the progress of the state and local agencies coordinating this massive emergency response effort. We also talk with the state geologist about monitoring the stability of the Nile Valley Landslide and other slide-prone regions around the state.

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