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Monday Evening Headlines

Elected officials in Washington react to ICE actions in Minneapolis, public health officials in Western Washington want you to get your measles vaccine, and tonight is the first post-5pm sunset of the year. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Zaki Hamid.

Ask a Doctor: To breastfeed or not to breastfeed?

The federal government wants parents to breastfeed more. We talked to a doctor about the science behind the breast milk versus infant formula debate ….  and why it’s still so controversial when people have been feeding their babies since… forever. 

Front Page: Washington's leaders lay out plan for ICE response, Seahawks head to the Super Bowl

At the start of every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.

National Security

Border Patrol has a history of excessive force. Critics say they're unprepared in Minneapolis

People who study the Border Patrol say it continues to be less well prepared than big city police for handling crowds and situations involving protesters, some of whom are legally armed.

Latin America

The long tradition of U.S. interference in Venezuela

The U.S.'s latest involvement in Venezuela's government is part of a long tradition of U.S. interference – from economic sanctions to covert operations to overthrow governments – in that region.