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Law & Courts Legal questions abound as Trump's former lawyer gets appointments in N.J. A legal fight in New Jersey has broken out over the Trump administration's choice for top federal prosecutor in the state, paralyzing criminal proceedings statewide. Ryan Lucas
Politics How popular podcasts became a political must-stop, even in an off-election year In 2024, President Trump popped up as a guest in a number of popular podcasts. Now, even in an off-election year, politicians are taking to the same non-political podcasts to reach a new audience. Juana Summers
Law & Courts Seattle sues Trump to protect DEI and LGBTQ+ policies from executive order threats The City of Seattle is taking President Donald Trump and his administration to court over two executive orders that threaten diversity and inclusive gender identity policies. KUOW Staff
Politics Trump's dream of building a ballroom at the White House is becoming a reality After at least 15 years of talking about it, President Trump is building a ballroom at the White House. Work will begin this September, with a price tag of $200 million, the White House says. Tamara Keith
Sports An MMA fighter Trump hosted at the White House loses appeal in his rape case Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor used to be the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. President Trump, a UFC fan, hosted him at the White House for St. Patrick's Day this year. Lauren Frayer
Environment In reversal, Defense Department will continue providing crucial satellite weather data About a month after announcing that it would stop sharing data that hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on, the Navy now says it will continue distributing it. Rebecca Hersher
Education Seattle School Board to pick next superintendent in October The Seattle School Board is now slated to pick the district's next superintendent by the end of October, according to a new timeline presented to the board on Wednesday. Sami West
Politics Trump announces 90-day extension of prior trade deal with Mexico President Trump, who has insisted Aug. 1 is a firm deadline for countries around the world, said that "the complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different from other Nations." Danielle Kurtzleben
Arts & Life 'Code of Silence' is a twisty crime series with an unsentimental take on deafness A new BritBox series centers on a deaf woman who works in a police station, and whose lip-reading abilities come in handy when the precinct needs help interpreting surveillance footage. John Powers
Arts & Life 'The Colonel and The King' dives into the relationship between Elvis and his manager Biographer Peter Guralnick paints a surprising portrait of Presley's long-time manager, Col. Tom Parker: "He had nothing whatsoever to do with the music other than to defend Elvis' choices." Terry Gross
