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Irwin the pet kangaroo is an escape artist A kangaroo got loose in the rocky mountains in the fall of 2024. Footage of the escape shows police officers in hot pursuit of the diaper-wearing marsupial.
Science Our sensitive teeth likely evolved from the armor of ancient fish A new study reveals that the sensitivity of teeth, which makes them zing in a dentist's chair or ache after biting into something cold, can be traced back to the exoskeletons of ancient, armored fish. Ari Daniel
Health Experts hope at-home test will be a game changer in the fight against cervical cancer Cervical cancer is preventable, but kills thousands each year — in part because women aren't regularly screened for it. A new test allows people to test themselves at home and mail in the results. Katia Riddle
Technology Trump seeks to boost nuclear industry and overhaul safety regulator A series of executive orders aims to promote new kinds of nuclear reactors while restructuring the body in charge of nuclear safety. Geoff Brumfiel
Politics No stranger to ethics questions, Trump's second term brings new potential conflicts Ethics issues for President Trump have come to a head. The U.S. government accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar for the Air Force One fleet, and he headlined a dinner for top Trump meme coin investors. Stephen Fowler
Seattle's in for a (mostly) sunny Memorial Day weekend. Here's how to stay safe around water Memorial Day weekend is here — and while you may be tempted to celebrate the unofficial start of summer by heading to the beach or jumping into one of the Seattle area’s many bodies of water, King County officials are urging caution. KUOW Staff
Politics DOGE created a 'survey of surveys' for a push to cut some government data collection DOGE's push to cut some federal surveys conducted by the Census Bureau may be duplicating a White House agency's oversight work and weaken U.S. data infrastructure, experts warn. Hansi Lo Wang
Crime Multiple suspects arrested in fatal Pioneer Square shooting that killed 3 Seattle police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with a shooting in Pioneer Square on Saturday that left three people dead and a fourth person in critical condition. KUOW Staff
Politics Fired Copyright Office head sues Trump administration over removal Shira Perlmutter's termination came shortly after the Copyright Office published a long-anticipated report on artificial intelligence. Andrew Limbong