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Washington seeks $21 million in FEMA aid to rebuild after record flooding

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is requesting $21.3 million from the federal government for disaster relief after December’s record river flooding. The money would help people in counties and tribal nations repair and rebuild.
- Casey Martin
National

Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?

The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy.
- Ava Berger
Arts & Life

One woman's passion for plowing snow

Millions of us are bracing for heavy snow and ice this weekend. Snow plow drivers are bracing for extra work.
Tom Felton joins cast of Broadway's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Almost eight years after "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" opened on Broadway, Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the seven films, is now playing him as an adult onstage.
Law & Courts

Rural hospitals in Kansas are suing more patients

There have been thousands of lawsuits against patients by Kansas hospitals in recent years, many of which are less than $500.
Arts & Life

Mel Brooks delights in mixing horrible taste with lavish production numbers

Brooks is the subject of a new two-part HBO documentary, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV critic David Bianculli reviews the documentary, plus we listen back to archival interviews with Brooks.
- Terry Gross
Arts & Life

'Sound of Falling' is a labyrinthine tale that's well worth exploring

Sound of Falling weaves together the experiences of four generations of women living in the same rural stretch of northern Germany, and the secrets that have accumulated over that time.
- Justin Chang
World

Vietnam leader To Lam consolidates power as country targets 10% growth

Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress.
- The Associated Press
Casual Friday with Andy Hurst and Phyllis Fletcher

This week… The Seahawks are in a good spot - one win away from the Super Bowl. Washington State’s Legislature could require cursive lessons in schools, and allow alcohol in large movie theaters. And we’re not done debating the name of our region’s big airport. They have a suggestion, but you may not like it. On the show we’re kind of having a public media party. We’ve got a KUOW panel here today with Producer Andy Hurst and Editor Phyllis Fletcher.
- Paige Browning
National

Minneapolis union president talks about economic blackout to protest ICE's actions

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, president of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, which endorsed an economic blackout in protest of ICE's actions.
- Leila Fadel

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