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Politics RBG award ceremony canceled amid controversy over recipients Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk and junk bond creator Michael Milken were among the recipients of the 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award. Emma Bowman Alina Hartounian
Education Is Seattle headed toward preschool for all? Another expansion announced for 2024-25 The Seattle Preschool Program will serve nearly 2,500 children next school year, thanks to a 16-classroom expansion that will create 279 additional slots. Sami West
Politics Monday Evening Headlines WA issues new Covid guidance, Rep. Kim Schrier argues for a TikTok ban, and the Seattle Reign are getting a new owner. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning Andy Hurst
National A proposed bill in Georgia could lead to a crackdown on all immigrants, some fear Republican lawmakers in Georgia are advancing a bill that would require police to help identify undocumented immigrants and detain them for deportation. Emily Wu Pearson, WABE
Politics Democrats compete for endorsements in race for Washington's 6th district The race for Washington's 6th Congressional District is not just a competition to represent the region in Congress, it's a competition for local endorsements as Democrats garner the backing from different corners of their party. Dyer Oxley
Politics How the Texas GOP has grown more and more conservative The Texas Republican Party has gotten more conservative over the years. Immigration policies once pushed by top GOP officials now seem moderate. Party leaders crack down on dissension in their ranks. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom
Science More studies challenge the idea that Havana syndrome comes from foreign adversaries Two new government studies found no unusual pattern of injury or illness in people with the mysterious cluster of symptoms known as Havana syndrome. Jon Hamilton
Science The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses. Joe Hernandez
Technology Supreme Court seems wary of barring government contacts with social media At issue was a sweeping Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that barred government officials from having contacts with social media platforms. Nina Totenberg
Politics Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro to go to prison after Supreme Court rejects his appeal Last week, a federal appeals court ordered Navarro to surrender to a federal prison in Florida on March 19 to serve his four-month sentence. NPR Washington Desk