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Politics Why Trump is obsessed with building a White House ballroom As President Trump bends the federal government to fit his agenda, he is also gilding the White House to suit his aesthetics. And there's one more thing he really wants: a ballroom. Tamara Keith
Politics Todd Blanche's past hangs over him as top DOJ official on Epstein case Todd Blanche's personal involvement in the case of Jeffrey Epstein is fueling questions about proper procedures at the Justice Department. Ryan Lucas
Environment Trump's EPA wants to eliminate regulation for greenhouse gases The Trump administration proposes eliminating a 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. That would undermine the EPA's climate change regulations for power plants and cars. Jeff Brady
Environment The EPA proposes gutting its greenhouse gas rules. Here's what it means for cars and pollution The Trump administration has effectively eliminated two rules designed to promote cleaner cars. Now, as the EPA suggests not considering carbon dioxide to be pollution, the last is poised to fall. Camila Domonoske
Health Care Another $122M from opioid settlements now available to Washington More than 100 local governments in Washington are now eligible to claim their share of $122.2 million in settlements with Purdue Pharma and eight generic opioid manufacturers, the Washington state attorney general’s office said Monday. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Law & Courts Lawsuit targeting trans youth protections in WA dismissed on appeal Parents trying to overturn a Washington law protecting runaway transgender youth have hit another roadblock in federal court. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Politics Will the Kennedy Center become the Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts? The GOP bill is called the "Make Entertainment Great Again Act," but it focuses on one particular venue: the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Significant obstacles stand in the way. Neda Ulaby
Arts & Life 'Look a cougar in the eye' and other surprising PNW hiking safety tips What should you do if you encounter a cougar on a mountain trail or in your own backyard? The answer might surprise you. Stephen Howie
Arts & Life With 'WTF' ending, Marc Maron still wants to talk, but outside the studio As he winds down his podcast after 16 years, Maron reflects on what he'll miss: "These conversations are very real conversations for me ... and that is kind of nourishing for the spirit and the soul." Terry Gross
Politics Migrant advocates file class-action lawsuit over Trump administration policy They’re challenging a new Trump administration policy that forces immigrants without legal status to remain locked up in ICE custody.
