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Economy A 'perfect' season for Washington's sweet cherries turns sour because of deportation fears It was supposed to be a banner year for Pacific Northwest cherries. Cherry production is estimated to be about 10% above last year’s, the fruit is high quality, and California’s shorter-than-usual season meant cherry pickers would be free to migrate north to bring in the crop. The only problem? They never showed up. Monica Nickelsburg
Arts & Life In 'Hysterical,' a podcaster unpacks a mysterious contagious illness among teen girls Dan Taberski won a "Podcast of the Year" award for his investigation of a 2011 outbreak of tics and spasms in one high school. He's also the creator of the "Missing Richard Simmons" podcast. Tonya Mosley
Seattle hosts 750K soccer fans next year. Are we ready? The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is coming to Seattle. The city now has less than a year before it welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors. There’s plenty of time for the city to meet some of its goals, before the players try to score theirs. Will it be a win-win for the city? Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here with a preview of what’s to come. Vaughan Jones
World Iran warns of 'irreparable consequences' as Trump weighs U.S. role in conflict Iran's Supreme Leader struck back at Trump's calls for Tehran's "unconditional surrender," warning that any U.S. involvement in Israel's offensive would cause "irreparable harm" to Americans. Rebecca Rosman
World U.K. Parliament bans women from being prosecuted for late-term abortion The new law makes it illegal to investigate, arrest, prosecute or imprison any woman in England or Wales for terminating her own pregnancy — no matter what term or trimester she's in. Lauren Frayer
Immigration NYC comptroller arrested by federal agents at immigration court New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is also a mayoral candidate, was arrested and detained for several hours on Tuesday after he tried to escort a man out of a routine immigration hearing. Gwynne Hogan
What it's like in Iran as the conflict with Israel continues NPR speaks with Setareh Sadeqi, assistant professor at Tehran University, about how Iranians are experiencing the conflict with Israel and what Iran hopes to achieve. Steve Inskeep
How President Trump is responding to the conflict between Iran and Israel President Trump once distanced himself from Israel's military action in Iran. Now he's taking some ownership, and he's pushing back against political allies who oppose U.S. involvement. A Martínez
World A battle of sounds stops at the inter-Korean border The two Koreas have engaged in psychological warfare since the 1960s, with weapons like huge billboard screens, loudspeakers installed along the border, and airdropping propaganda leaflets. Se Eun Gong
World Morning news brief How Trump has responded to the Iran-Israel conflict, U.S. intelligence and Israel differ on status of Iran's nuclear program, immigration raids continue as Trump administration sends mixed messages. A Martínez