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World Israeli navy intercepts most Gaza-bound flotilla boats and arrests activists Israeli navy forces boarded most of the vessels and detained dozens of activists and a number of European lawmakers aboard a flotilla bring aid to Gaza,, drawing condemnation from around the world. The Associated Press
Arts & Life Colombia: la cuna de la cumbia Uno de los géneros más escuchados en las Américas, los fotógrafos Karla Gachet e Iván Kashinsky documentan la cumbia en Colombia, México, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina y Estados Unidos. Karla Gachet
Arts & Life Colombia: The birthplace of cumbia One of the most listened-to genres in the Americas, photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States. Karla Gachet
Politics Sen. Cortez Masto explains why she broke ranks with democrats on shutdown vote Three Senate Democrats broke with their party and voted with Republicans to fund the government and avert a shut down. One of them, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, explains her reasoning. John Ketchum
Economy Washington’s minimum wage to top $17 in 2026 Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Environment Lawmakers revisit WA’s plastic bag restrictions Washington shoppers will pay 4 cents more per plastic grocery bag starting in January. But the bags themselves won’t get any thicker for at least another two years as lawmakers fine-tune the state’s single-use plastic bag restrictions. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Science Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91 Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Environment How to pack a go bag in case of climate emergencies As climate emergencies like wildfires and hurricanes become more prevalent, it's important to have essentials like food and medicine on hand and ready to go in case you need to evacuate.
Politics When will the government reopen? Here's how long past shutdowns lasted Government shutdowns lasting more than a few days were relatively rare — until recently. The 2018-2019 shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, stretching on for five weeks. Rachel Treisman
Technology The human coders hired to mop up AI slop So-called “vibe coding” allows anyone to type in their idea for an app or website and get the code they need to build it, no technical expertise required. But there’s a hitch: The coding vibes are off. Monica Nickelsburg
