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National Morning news brief Trump cuts tariffs after meeting with China's leader, Thousands of kids could lose access to Head Start if the shutdown continues, Trump's pick for surgeon general to have Senate confirmation hearing. A Martínez
Health Misinformation online driving some women to quit hormonal birth control Some women are quitting hormonal birth control, even though they're not ready for pregnancy. Doctors warn some may be swayed by misleading medical claims online. Lexie Schapitl
Economy The Fed cuts interest rates to bolster job market The Federal Reserve is making it a little bit cheaper to borrow money. The central bank hopes to prop up the job market. But it's making no promises that rates will fall further in December. Scott Horsley
National Trump's National Guard deployments could aid his goal of military-led deportations An NPR review reveals how President Trump's National Guard deployments -- if successful -- could fulfill a longstanding administration goal of employing America's military to aid in mass deportation. Leila Fadel
Business Cost of Living: The hidden price of car ownership The cost of both new and used cars has soared in the last four years, and insurance, maintenance and the invisible costs like damage to our health add up to a much higher price tag. Camila Domonoske
World Trump's new rare earth deals unlikely to weaken China's dominance President Trump recently signed several rare earth agreements with Asian countries to reduce America's reliance on China. Thin on details, the deals are unlikely to dent China's dominance. Jackie Northam
World Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan collapse Negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan broke down Wednesday after both sides failed to resolve tensions that sparked violent clashes earlier this month. Betsy Joles
World U.S. doctor reflects on the 'incredible strength' of the Palestinian detainees he met Dr. Mihir Chaudhary, an American trauma surgeon, treated Palestinian detainees recently released by Israel. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to him about his time in Gaza. Leila Fadel
Food Wake up and smell the $12 coffee Seattle is a haven for coffee fans. And the price of that fandom just got a whole lot more expensive. Seattle Times writers discuss the skyrocketing price of jitter juice and share where to find some good-cheap coffee in the city. Tan Vinh
Business GeekWire tested Amazon's delivery driver smart glasses. How smart are they? You may see your Amazon delivery driver wearing something new soon: smart glasses. The retail behemoth is testing them out to see if they can boost delivery efficiency. GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop donned some Amazon gear and a pair of the new spectacles to see what's in store. He told KUOW’s Kim Malcolm about his experience. Kim Malcolm