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Arts & Life A woman witnessed a heroic act while suffering in an emergency room On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, one woman says she witnessed a heroic act while suffering in an emergency room.
Arts & Life When will UW's cherry blossoms bloom in 2026? Arguably the most magical time of the year in Western Washington is almost here: cherry blossom season. Sami West
Business Starbucks union pushes back against plans to close 5 Seattle stores The union that represents thousands of Starbucks workers is pushing back against the corporation's plan to close five Seattle outlets, four of which are unionized. KUOW Staff
Health Shellfish recalled in Washington, Oregon over possible norovirus contamination The Food and Drug Administration is recalling oysters and clams that were harvested in Drayton Harbor, Washington between Feb. 13 and March 3 because they may be contaminated with norovirus. Adia White/Northwest News Network
Young Texas Muslims under political pressure find solace in Ramadan and community Texas Republicans have invoked fear of what they call "sharia law" in rhetoric and legal actions against Islamic groups. For many young Muslims, that's at odds with the welcoming Texas they call home. Natalie Weber
These dancers have found the perfect rehearsal space: a train station While commuters race through New York's Moynihan Station, dancers rehearse all down the corridor before they film their performances for social media. Jeff Lunden
National Seeing the need, more cities and states are stepping up to help provide child care New York City isn't the only place pushing to expand free child care. We check in on this growing trend, and how states and cities are paying for it. Jennifer Ludden
Politics How Pennsylvania voters feel about Trump's claims of election fraud President Trump recently said the only way Democrats "can get elected is to cheat, and we're going to stop it." NPR traveled through swing districts in Pennsylvania to see what people think of that. Frank Langfitt
Technology Happy birthday to the telephone — oh, how you've grown in 150 years! These days, our phones are basically extensions of our bodies. An MIT historian of science and technology takes us back to Alexander Graham Bell's famous first telephone call on March 10, 1876. Andrea Shea
Education How colleges are reconnecting with students who left before earning degrees More than 43 million Americans have some college credit but no degree. Institutions have been partnering with a national organization to help those students re-enroll and finish their credential. Kirk Carapezza