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What Venezuelans in Houston think of U.S. intervention

It’s been nearly a month since U.S. forces seized Venezuela’s strong man Nicolás Maduro.

Technology

Researchers develop back seat crash dummies

A few years ago, an influential vehicle safety group in the U.S. realised that while the front seats in cars have grown ever-safer, the back seat has been neglected — a major problem, since that’s where families put their kids, and where rideshare passengers typically sit.

Technology

Farmers try to keep up with evolving tech

New farming technology can help farmers be more efficient and maximize crop yields.

Health

Why these women break the law to sell their eggs for IVF

Women in India were told they couldn't be paid for their eggs. The result: a black market for eggs from women in need of money to survive.

Politics

Washington state voters have rejected income taxes 10 times. Is this year different?

Washingtonians have rejected income taxes 10 times in the last 90 years. Democrats and even Republicans have tried and failed. So why is the vibe among tax reform advocates so optimistic in 2026?

Amazon just slashed its workforce, again

Yesterday, Amazon cut its head count by sixteen thousand employees. KUOW’s AI and Economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg will explain what this means about the company’s future plans and how it might affect us here in Seattle.

Politics

Partial government shutdown possible as Democrats fight to amend DHS funding

Democrats are demanding changes to a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The fight over spending could cause a partial government shutdown at the end of the week.

Politics

Sen. Adam Schiff on whether Democrats will risk a partial shutdown over DHS funding

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff whether his party is willing to allow a partial government shutdown in order to block new funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

National

At annual conference, Republican mayors call for de-escalation in Minnesota

At the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors, Republicans were among those expressing concern about ICE's tactics and calling for a de-escalation in Minnesota.