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Animals

At the Rhode Island SPCA, you can pay for a cat to defile your ex's heart

For some Valentine's Day isn't about love, it's about revenge. The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has a stinky opportunity for those wishing to express a grudge.

World

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulls out of a high-level meeting on Ukraine

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Fiona Hill, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center on the United States and Europe, about the Trump administration's strategy to end Russia's war with Ukraine.

Animals

New research shows sibling rivalry is also a phenomenon among chacma baboons

Sibling rivalry might not unique to humans. New scientific research shows that baboon siblings in southern Africa also feel jealousy toward each other.

Sports

Fan-favorite U.S. figure skater 'Quad God' places 8th, citing nerves

Ilia Malinin of the U.S. was heavily favored for men's figure skating gold, but a series of falls and downgraded jumps landed him in eighth place.

Politics

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to trans-Atlantic partnerships at Munich Security Conference

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference in Germany amid growing tensions between the U.S. and its European allies.

Education

The president of Bard College and a Yale University professor are among the names in the Epstein Files

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Emmy Martin from The Chronicle of Higher Education about what the Epstein files have revealed about his links to higher education.

Chinese journalists detained after publishing an investigation into a Communist Party official

Chinese lawyers and writers are calling for the release of two journalists detained by authorities after they published an investigation into a senior Communist Party official.

Sports

Saturday sports: Olympics round-up, NBA All-Star weekend, 'The Dugout' at the Art Institute

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele talk Winter Olympics and the NBA All-Star games.

Politics

Week in politics: Rubio's speech, DHS funding, Epstein hearing, Republicans block tariffs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio seeks to reassure European allies and a partial government shutdown hits the Department of Homeland Security.

Weekend Listen: December’s floods weren’t just bad for humans in Washington, a look at how Washington is trying to protect birds, and a former Microsoft executive’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein comes under scrutiny

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, a look at how December’s floods have been impacting our fish population. Next, a look at how Washington is trying to protect birds as species are on the decline across the U.S. More on how our warm winter has been affecting ski season. And finally, journalists are uncovering new details from recently released files concerning Jeffrey Epstein, which include former Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold.