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How Suda51 became one the most memorable video game creators Video game director Goichi Suda, also known as Suda51, has a subversive and genre-bending style that has made his work stand out among gaming fans for more than three decades. Vincent Acovino
Politics Washington Legislature adjourns with updated budget, historic ‘millionaires tax' Depending on who you ask, this year’s short 60-day session of the Washington state Legislature was either history-making, troubling, or both. Sarah Mizes-Tan
Arts & Life And the Oscar goes to — wait, why is it called an Oscar? The Academy Awards officially adopted the "Oscars" nickname in 1939. But who is Oscar, and who started calling them that? We may never know. But here are four enduring legends to consider. Rachel Treisman
National TSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees Many TSA workers received no money in their paychecks Friday as the partial DHS shutdown drags on. Fees paid by airline passengers keep piling up, even as airport security officers work without pay. Joel Rose
National How Italy became the darlings (and contenders, too) of the World Baseball Classic With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory. Becky Sullivan
Arts & Life 'Scarpetta' is a captivating murder mystery — and a high-wire balancing act Based on a series of novels by best-selling author Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta follows two different mysteries from two different timelines. It's structurally complicated — but it all holds up. David Bianculli
Arts & Life 'Derry Girls' creator returns with a gleeful riff on the murder mystery In the hilarious Netflix series How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, three women learn that a long estranged school friend has died in a suspicious manner — and take it upon themselves to investigate. John Powers
Arts & Life Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson's 1956 story "Steel." One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences. Neda Ulaby
Curious stories of coexistence Can otters be city dwellers? Are aliens real? Do we have to experience misery to understand happiness? On this episode, we investigate how strange bedfellows can lead to radical realizations.
Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Naomi Tomky This week… State legislators had a 24-hour marathon meeting to pass the "Millionaire's Tax.” Seattle might install some temporary public bathrooms ahead of the World Cup. And a local vegan restaurant sparked outrage by adding chicken and eggs to the menu. Arts reporter Jas Keimig and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky are here to break down the week. Patricia Murphy
