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Science

Want to make yourself less appealing to mosquitoes? Our quiz has surprising ideas

Level up your knowledge of mosquito bite prevention with our quiz. It's full of surprising, science-backed tactics that may save you from getting eaten alive this summer.

Health

The health of U.S. kids has declined significantly since 2007, a new study finds

A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America's children has worsened across several key indicators over the last two decades. That includes the number of children with chronic diseases.

Science

Sea lions are released after toxic algae bloom in California

Marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected by the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the coast of Southern California. Some sea lions are being released back into the wild.

Monday Evening Headlines

Washington’s public schools may be affected by a lack of federal funding, TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are laying off Bellevue employees, and is that a crack in the glass floor of the Space Needle? Officials say not to worry.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

Climate

NPR reports from Texas' Kerr County, which saw the worst flooding

Kerr County, Texas, experienced the worst of the flooding and has seen the highest death toll. NPR's Juana Summers describes the scene where she arrived Monday morning.

A new book reveals how the Democrats lost America in 2024

A new book reveals the tensions between Vice President Harris and President Biden — and how it led to Democratic failure in 2024.

Health Care

Medicaid's many different names may cause confusion about who's losing coverage

Medicaid programs go by so many different names across the country that advocates and experts warn people may not know they're losing their coverage until it's too late.