The Latest Taliban bans chess Islam has long had a vexed relationship with chess, although Muslims historically helped spread the game Environment What cutting federal funds could mean for PFAS removal Rural water systems are especially worried about the Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water. Removing them is expensive, and federal funds to help are in jeopardy under President Trump. Environment Chesapeake Bay restoration hangs in the balance with Trump's proposed budget Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But will those improvements continue? Economy What are your rights as a renter in Seattle? Here are the basics Rent control has come to Washington state — state lawmakers capped rent hikes at 10% this year — while Seattle councilmembers look to change local tenant laws, so now is a good time for Seattle renters to get a refresher on their rental rights. Teo Popescu National Home sales just posted their slowest May in 16 years There are 20% more homes for sale this May — but it hasn't been enough to pull buyers off the sidelines amid high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. Laurel Wamsley World Israel strikes Tehran and Fordo site, as Russia backs Iran in deepening conflict Israel says it struck multiple sites across Tehran, including the Fordo nuclear site hit by the U.S. days earlier and a prison known for jailing regime opponents. Rebecca Rosman It takes a lot of work to maintain WA's trails. You can help Good stewardship of our public lands is important, especially now that the federal government has cut some workers. Anna Roth from Washington Trails Association takes us to one of Washington's most popular trails to talk about some ways to steward the state's forestland. Patricia Murphy Science Climate change is boosting the risk of sleep apnea Hotter temperatures make breathing problems during sleep more likely, even when it's not extremely hot Alejandra Borunda National From the fringes to the mainstream: Meet the hardline anti-immigration activist who helped shape Trump's agenda The former leader of FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Dan Stein, retired this year after more than 40 at the helm of the organization. The right-wing group has long fought to reduce immigration and for tougher border controls. Under President Trump, Stein's once-fringe ideas are now being enacted. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Arts & Life The David Lynch estate auction doubled as a caffeinated wake Most of the bidding action was online. But at a ritzy Beverly Hills hotel, hopeful bidders united by genuine affection for Lynch admired the tools of the late artist's trade. It was a mirthful wake. Emma Bowman Prev 1288 of 1645 Next Sponsored
Taliban bans chess Islam has long had a vexed relationship with chess, although Muslims historically helped spread the game
Environment What cutting federal funds could mean for PFAS removal Rural water systems are especially worried about the Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water. Removing them is expensive, and federal funds to help are in jeopardy under President Trump.
Environment Chesapeake Bay restoration hangs in the balance with Trump's proposed budget Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But will those improvements continue?
Economy What are your rights as a renter in Seattle? Here are the basics Rent control has come to Washington state — state lawmakers capped rent hikes at 10% this year — while Seattle councilmembers look to change local tenant laws, so now is a good time for Seattle renters to get a refresher on their rental rights. Teo Popescu
National Home sales just posted their slowest May in 16 years There are 20% more homes for sale this May — but it hasn't been enough to pull buyers off the sidelines amid high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. Laurel Wamsley
World Israel strikes Tehran and Fordo site, as Russia backs Iran in deepening conflict Israel says it struck multiple sites across Tehran, including the Fordo nuclear site hit by the U.S. days earlier and a prison known for jailing regime opponents. Rebecca Rosman
It takes a lot of work to maintain WA's trails. You can help Good stewardship of our public lands is important, especially now that the federal government has cut some workers. Anna Roth from Washington Trails Association takes us to one of Washington's most popular trails to talk about some ways to steward the state's forestland. Patricia Murphy
Science Climate change is boosting the risk of sleep apnea Hotter temperatures make breathing problems during sleep more likely, even when it's not extremely hot Alejandra Borunda
National From the fringes to the mainstream: Meet the hardline anti-immigration activist who helped shape Trump's agenda The former leader of FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Dan Stein, retired this year after more than 40 at the helm of the organization. The right-wing group has long fought to reduce immigration and for tougher border controls. Under President Trump, Stein's once-fringe ideas are now being enacted. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Arts & Life The David Lynch estate auction doubled as a caffeinated wake Most of the bidding action was online. But at a ritzy Beverly Hills hotel, hopeful bidders united by genuine affection for Lynch admired the tools of the late artist's trade. It was a mirthful wake. Emma Bowman