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History

Mississippi reflects on Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers on his 100th birthday

People in Mississippi remember and reflect on the contributions of the slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Health

How the GOP spending bill passed by the Senate would impact Medicaid

How would the GOP megabill that the Senate passed on Tuesday affect Medicaid coverage? Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, breaks down the changes contained in the bill.

Is that a skybridge? Developers find creative solution to add density

You may have noticed something peculiar lately in Seattle: Three properties on a single lot, two of them connected by a skybridge. It all has to do with ADUs, or accessory dwelling units, and how developers are trying to maximize the amount of living space on a single lot. We talk with freelance journalist Jane C. Hu, who's written about this trend of 3-pack developments for the New York Times. 

Arts & Life

Are we in the midst of another mustache renaissance?

Why are so many young men sporting single mustaches? We explore this new trend and why it's happening.

Politics

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan discusses Trump-backed megabill after Senate passage

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, co-founder of the House Freedom Caucus, about how the conservative group regards the Trump-backed megabill now that it's returning after Senate passage.

Politics

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills discusses how the GOP megabill will impact Maine

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills about the GOP megabill, now back before the House, which she says will affect health care, rural hospitals and food assistance.

Politics

GOP megabill heads back to the House for final approval

The Senate successfully passed the massive tax and spending bill on Tuesday, and now it's on to the House where Republicans still need to overcome hurdles within their own party.

Pop Culture: Have Full Album Concerts Gone Too Far?

Meet Me Here producer Matt Martin and Lilly Ana Fowler who produces the afternoon drive show for KEXP as well as the In Your Headphones podcast, join Host Dyer Oxley to debate the value of a full album concert.

Arts & Life

Can Tiny Chef fans get his show back on Nickelodeon?

Tiny Chef began as a passion project. Now, fans are rallying to revive it after Nickelodeon canceled the show.

National

Morning news brief

GOP megabill heads back to the House after Senate approval, what the tax and spending bill means for people on Medicaid, Trump administration to slash ATF budget and ease gun regulations.