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Science He suffered two strokes. This electric brain implant helped him regain use of his arm Perhaps the most compelling finding from a UW Medicine study to help stroke victims recover hand movement is that if its first subject applied to be part of the study today, he would not qualify. Stephen Howie
Business Tesla profits slumped 46% last year, as it lost its crown as the top EV seller The company announced it was ending production of its higher-end Model S and Model Y, and turning that production space over to making humanoid robots. Camila Domonoske
Seattle's City Attorney on ICE, drug prosecutions, and working through a case backlog Seattle’s new city attorney, Erika Evans has been on the job for a little over 3 weeks – one of several newly elected officials moving the city in a more progressive direction. What are her plans for the position? Catharine Smith
World U.S. allies looking to China for deals as Trump threats them with tariffs President Trump's tariffs and rhetoric have spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S. Some are going cap-in-hand to Asian superpowers China and India. Lauren Frayer
Beloved Crimson Tide practice referee Eddie Conyers dies at 97 Eddie Conyers, a 97-year-old football practice referee at the University of Alabama, has died. He spent six decades working with some of the most notable coaches to get teams ready for game day. Debbie Elliott
Politics The latest attempt to legalize homegrown marijuana in Washington After more than a decade of failed attempts, supporters of amending Washington state law to allow for homegrown marijuana are growing frustrated, but not giving up. Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard
Business Amazon slashes another 16,000 jobs Amazon just cut 16,000 employees, adding to 14,000 positions eliminated in October. We explore the driving forces behind these layoffs, and the broader trend in tech that it's a part of. Monica Nickelsburg
National A snow-starved January is bringing economic pain to the U.S. West Colorado and Utah are reporting their lowest snowpacks in recorded history. Skier visits at major resorts are way down. Without snow to refresh reservoirs, water managers are sounding alarms. Kirk Siegler
Despite free testing, some schools have been slow to check for lead in their water There's federal money for local schools to test their water for lead, which can be dangerous for kids. Many school systems opt not to test their faucets, even if it's free. Molly Samuel
Sports Not so fast, Bill Belichick NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Dan Shaughnessy, a Boston Globe sports columnist, about Bill Belichick not getting enough votes to be inducted into the NFL's Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Jason Fuller