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Arts & Life Kennedy Center president departs – months before the art complex's scheduled closing In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Photos: It's (finally) snowing in Seattle After the warmest December on record in Washington state, coupled with record-level rain and flooding, snow finally reached the central Puget Sound region on Friday — including in Seattle, Everett, and Bremerton. KUOW Staff
Politics Unlike past eras, anti-Muslim GOP rhetoric draws little pushback from party leaders A growing chorus of Republicans in Congress have embraced rhetoric against Muslims and sharia law. But unlike in past years, their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership. Barbara Sprunt
Health Care States pass laws against health insurers' prior authorization More than 30 states have passed laws trying to rein in health insurance companies second guessing doctors, a policy called prior authorization. April Dembosky
New Music Friday: Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds The country singer-songwriter formerly known as Sturgill Simpson has a new album out under his current stage name, Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds. Scott Detrow
Movies The Oscars are Sunday. NPR's film critic has thoughts From Timothee Chalamet's comments about opera to the new category of Best Casting, here's what to know ahead of the Academy Awards. Bob Mondello
Business Judge blocks DOJ's criminal probe of Federal Reserve, blasting it as political A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates. Scott Horsley
Music Synth-pop duo Haute & Freddy 'dance the pain away' on debut album NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michelle Buzz and Lance Shipp of the synthpop group Haute & Freddy about the release of their debut album, Big Disgrace. Ailsa Chang
Science In layers of melting glacier ice, scientists find a story of pre-industrial pollution A glacier in Europe holds clues about the activities of pre-industrial people, but it's melting fast. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Law & Courts In Portland hearing, DHS testimony shows officer confusion on use of force In a recent lawsuit against the federal government's use of tear gas and other crowd control measures on protesters, depositions of DHS officers gave a rare glimpse into federal agents' training. Conrad Wilson
