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Arts & Life

'Breaking Bad' creator is back, with the breathtakingly brilliant series 'Pluribus'

Vince Gilligan's new TV series begins with scientists monitoring a radio telescope and discovering something new. What follows is a unpredictable show that takes on some of life's biggest questions.

Health

Why next year's flu shot might not be as good as it should be

America's withdrawal from the World Health Organization is affecting the ability of U.S. scientists to track flu and other pathogens. That could be a blow to the development of the 2025 flu vaccine.

Music

'Fresh Air' marks the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith's landmark album, 'Horses'

Smith's debut album ushered in a new era of rock and roll. Critic Ken Tucker reviews the new anniversary edition of Horses, plus we listen back to Terry Gross' 1996 and 2010 interviews with Smith.

Casual Friday with Todd Bishop and Rachel Horgan

This week… The results from the general election continue to roll in. The Port of Seattle is cracking down on people parking on the highway shoulder by the airport. And Seattle's pro women's hockey team announced their new name... right after someone leaked it. Geekwire Founder Todd Bishop and Weekly Seattle Podcast Host Rachel Horgan are here to break down the week.

National

The FAA has ordered flights be scaled back. Here's how airlines are responding

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Chris Sununu, president of the Airlines for America trade organization, about how airlines are responding to the FAA's flight reduction order.

National

Airlines are canceling flights Friday under FAA order amid the shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration's order to reduce flights nationwide is set to take effect Friday. The agency says the cuts are needed to keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.

Politics

Support for Israel among U.S. conservatives is starting to crack. Here's why

For a decade, political support for Israel has come from conservative Christians. But now isolationism and antisemitism are changing the tone.

National

Is the job market getting worse? As the shutdown continues, this is what we know

For the second month in a row, a government report on employment and unemployment has been delayed by the federal shutdown. That leaves analysts looking for other signs to gauge the job market.