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When a dementia patient commits a serious crime, what does justice look like?

87 year old George Innis had shown signs of dementia for years prior to the killing of his wife at their Bellevue assisted living center. His journey through the legal system highlights the questions surrounding prosecution and care of people with degenerative memory loss.

Sports

Read in Japanese: Why Ichiro 'was everything' to Seattle Mariners fans

シアトルT-モバイル・パークにマリナーズの歴史を彩った名選手を称える新たな記念プレートが登場した。さらに来年には、銅像建立の計画も発表された。 その選手は世界が誇る鈴木イチロー氏だ。

Health

A hurricane's effects on victims' health last for years after the storm, study finds

A new study shows that the effects hurricanes have on people's health can last for years after a storm passes.

Health Care

Price increases loom for some people who pay for their own health insurance

People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year as federal tax credits passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire in December.

Politics

Do Trump's D.C. moves echo an authoritarian playbook?

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with M. Gessen about the Trump administration moves to take over Washington D.C., and what it could mean for the future.

Arts & Life

How much sway does the president have over the country's museums?

Trump criticized American museums as "the last remaining segment of 'WOKE.'" The White House said that the administration plans to start with the Smithsonian, and "go from there." Would that be possible? We speak to experts in the field.

National

Mississippi sent troops to back Trump's D.C. takeover despite its own high crime rates

Mississippi is one of the states that has sent guard troop to Washington, D.C., to fight crime, but its own capital has one of the highest murder rates in the country.

Science

A discovery sheds new light on how different types of early humans co-existed long ago

Researchers say recently discovered teeth come from a previously undiscovered species of Australopithecus, adding to our understanding of human evolution.

Immigration

Immigrants in D.C. say they have mixed feelings about Trump's crackdown in the city

Immigrants in Washington, D.C., have mixed feelings about the federal policing surge. Some support the goal of reducing crime, but are upset at people being snatched off the streets.