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Tips for bridging the political divide: Listen to learn, not to teach
Author: Nina Shapiro

Are you trying to convince people or understand them? The difference is key to finding common ground, says a frequent moderator of highly charged conversations.
How WA Republicans, Democrats are trying to bridge political divides
Author: Nina Shapiro

An "embryonic movement" wants to bridge partisan divides. It has to first figure out why Republicans are less drawn to bridge-building efforts than Democrats.

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Draft wrapup: Panthers add verstaility, competition to roster

Darin Gantt

CHARLOTTE - From the moment Dan Morgan and Dave Canales took over here, they started talking about adding competition to every position.

And after filling a few specific needs in the first half of the draft, they continued that theme through the third day.

And as they look at the big picture after a far busier than normal free agency, they feel like they've created the kind of upgrades on

Seahawks Select G Christian Haynes With 81st Overall Pick

UConn Guard Christian Haynes was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. by Ari Horton & John Boyle

For the second day in a row, the Seahawks used a draft pick to focus on getting better in the trenches, selecting Christian Haynes, a guard out of Connecticut, with pick No. 81 overall in the third round.

Haynes is the second player selected by the Seahawks in this year's draft, j

Seahawks Begin Day 3 Of NFL Draft By Trading Pick No. 102 To Denver

The Seahawks elected to trade back in the fourth round, sending Pick No. 102 and 235 (7th) to Denver in exchange for 4th, 5th and 6th round picks. Ari Horton

The Seahawks elected to trade their fourth round pick, No. 102 overall, to Denver, as well as their 7th round pick, No. 235. From the trade, Seattle receives Nos. 121 (4th round), 136 (5th), and 207 (6th). Denver receives Nos. 102 and 235 (7th).

The

Seahawks Select LB Tyrice Knight With 118th Overall Pick

UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight was selected by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. by Ari Horton & John Boyle

The Seahawks selected Tyrice Knight, a linebacker out of UTEP, with pick No. 118 overall in the fourth round, adding a highly productive player to a position group that will look significantly different in 2024 than it did last season.

Knight joins free-agent additions Tyrel Dod

Seahawks Select TE AJ Barner With 121st Overall Pick

Michigan tight end AJ Barner was selected by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Ari Horton

The Seahawks selected AJ Barner, a tight end out of Michigan, with pick No. 121 overall in the fourth round.

Barner, who began his college career at Indiana before transferring to Michigan, won a national title last year with the Wolverines while earning honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference

Seahawks Select CB Nehemiah Pritchett With 136th Overall Pick

Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett was selected by the Seahawks in the 5th round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Ari Horton

The Seahawks selected Nehemiah Pritchett, a cornerback out of Auburn, with pick No. 136 overall in the 5th round.

Pritchett, a four-year starter for the Tigers, brings playmaking and speed-he ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine-to a secondary already featuring a lot of both

Seahawks Select T Sataoa Laumea With 179th Overall Pick

Utah tackle Sataoa Laumea was selected by the Seahawks in the 6th round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Ari Horton

The Seahawks added more toughness and depth to their offensive line on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Utah tackle Sataoa Laumea with the 179th pick, their first of three sixth-round selections.

"It's a great feeling," Laumea said. "It's a great opportunity, I know a lot about their program. I

Seahawks Select CB D.J. James With 192nd Overall Pick

Auburn cornerback D.J. James was selected by the Seahawks in the 6th round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Ari Horton

The Seahawks selected D.J. James in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the second cornerback from Auburn selected by Seattle on Saturday, having also picked Nehemiah Pritchett in the fifth round.

"It means a lot just knowing I'm going in there with someone I just played college football with,"

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