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Politics Unease grows at the Justice Department as Trump's threats get even more blunt President Trump is directing the Justice Department to prosecute his perceived political enemies, upending the career ranks and raising questions about selective prosecution. Carrie Johnson
Business Seattle's Cascade PBS announces layoffs, end of online long-form journalism The move, attributed to a $3.5 million annual loss in federal funding, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers and the creation of three new positions, Cascade PBS President and CEO Rob Dunlop told KUOW. KUOW Staff
Environment Chicago residents join the first open-water event on the Chicago River in a century Hundreds of swimmers in Chicago joined the first open-water event on the Chicago River in a century, celebrating the city's progress in restoring a waterway once considered a toxic wasteland. somer van benton
National July 4 wildfire in Grand Canyon still burning, questions about response unanswered Grand Canyon National Park assess the effects from one of the biggest wildfires in Arizona history, on visitor facilities and ecology. Ryan Heinsius
National Supreme Court allows Trump to fire -- for now -- remaining Democrat on FTC At issue is whether the president has the authority to dismiss the heads of those agencies that are protected by Congress. Nina Totenberg
Environment Climate change is delaying peak fall foliage. Here's what to expect this year Leaves typically start to peak in northern states by early October, but projecting peak foliage isn't an exact science. Here are some things you can do to get the most out of fall's colors. Rachel Treisman
Politics 400 entertainers co-sign ACLU letter supporting Jimmy Kimmel Celebrities including Pedro Pascal and Selena Gomez wrote: "Our government has resorted to threatening the livelihoods of journalists, talk show hosts, artists, creatives and entertainers." Anastasia Tsioulcas
National Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump rests own case Ryan Routh, who is accused in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on his golf course last year, called three witnesses and rested his defense after only a few hours of testimony on Monday. Greg Allen
Arts & Life Elizabeth Gilbert opens up about sex, drugs and codependency in a new memoir The Eat, Pray, Love author discusses her love affair with her best friend, which she says was life-changing but also marked by addiction and heartbreak. Gilbert's memoir is All the Way to the River. Tonya Mosley
Arts & Life 'The Lowdown' isn't just a good show. It's a good hang Ethan Hawke plays a bookstore owner who moonlights as a muckraking reporter in Tulsa, Okla. Though The Lowdown occasionally meanders or misfires, every episode of the FX series is bracingly alive. John Powers
