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Government New placards are coming to King County food businesses to warn about labor violations You know those placards that show a restaurant’s food safety rating? There will soon be new signs next to them saying whether a business has unresolved wage violations. Ruby de Luna
Environment Newborn orca spotted with Northwest's endangered J Pod The orca J pod has been very active in Central Puget Sound waters Friday, and they've got reason to be animated: There's a new calf. Paige Browning
Environment Ted Cruz claims without evidence that China is funding U.S. climate lawsuits Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has said China is funding climate lawsuits against American oil and gas companies to weaken the U.S. He hasn't provided evidence to support the claim. Michael Copley
Politics Social video and podcasts are the next frontier for Democrats seeking office Some political strategists say Democrats are falling behind Republicans in reaching voters in an important way: They're not active enough on platforms like TikTok. Sacha Pfeiffer
Politics House passes spending bill but shutdown threat still looms The government appeared to inch closer to a shutdown on Friday after a short-term spending bill cleared by the House was blocked in the Senate amid a broader fight over expiring health care subsidies. Claudia Grisales
Business Corporate America's week of political retreats Companies have been firing employees and cracking down on reactions to Charlie Kirk's assassination, in what business and legal experts call a "pretty bad" time for free speech. Maria Aspan
Politics Where does free speech go from here? Prominent members of the Trump administration are using their roles to push back on critics, what does this mean for free speech? Domenico Montanaro
Week in Review: freedom of speech, socialism, and the growth plan Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, KUOW politics reporter Scott Greenstone, and former Attorney General Rob McKenna. Kevin Kniestedt
Health RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel backs away from plan to require an Rx for a COVID shot The group voted to require people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, the panel failed to pass a change that would have asked states to require people to get a prescription. Will Stone
Politics 'We are all Jimmy Kimmel': What late night hosts are saying about Kimmel's suspension The late night hosts warned about the future of free speech on their shows Thursday. Clare Lombardo