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  Why hasn't Washington state joined the federal antitrust case against Amazon?

  The Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon of operating a monopoly in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Seattle. Seventeen states joined the complaint, but the one Amazon calls home was conspicuously absent.
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  Inslee touts carbon cap, heat pumps at United Nations

  Washington Gov. Jay Inslee touted his state’s actions on climate change at the United Nations this week as world leaders gathered to call for more aggressive action to slash fossil fuel emissions and save the global climate.

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  Trans rights drew this family to Washington

  Some families are having to choose between their home and safety for their family. In states where gender affirming care has been banned, families are moving to where trans rights have more protections. We’ll hear from Seattle Times reporter Tat Bellamy-Walker about a family he followed through their move from Texas to Washington.
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  What are federal lawmakers considering as they work to regulate AI?

  Last week, tech leaders flew to the nation’s capital for a mostly closed-door meeting led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, where they shared their vision for the future of AI regulation. Soundside sat down with Bloomberg's Seattle Bureau Chief Anna Edgerton and U.S. House Rep. Suzan DelBene to talk about where Congress's regulatory efforts are headed.
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  Local QFCs and Safeways have a potential buyer

  It’s been almost a year since Kroger and Albertsons announced a possible merger. Now a buyer has entered the picture - C & S Wholesale Grocers has plans to snap up 104 stores in Washington for a $1.9 billion. It all hinges on approval from the FTC, but for now C &S says it doesn’t plan any major changes for employees. Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about what the sale could mean for local shoppers and workers.
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  Reporters notebook: how a story goes from rumor to reported

  This week, KUOW published a big story involving a city official and allegations of corruption. Reporting on something like this isn’t easy. Following up on whispers, fact checking, getting people to talk to you – and providing the proper context. These stories are high-risk, and take a lot of time, effort, and editorial reflection. So today we wanted to dive into how – and why – KUOW reported this story. And what’s happened in the days since it was published.
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  Trust issues: Amazon could be fractured by impending FTC lawsuit, reports suggest

  Amazon could face another major lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission later this month — this time with the potential to break up parts of the company. That’s according to news reports by Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal this week.

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  Should the U.S. enact age limits for elected officials?

  Age may also be one of the defining issues of the 2024 presidential race, considering President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were the oldest candidates in U.S. history the last time they faced off. They’re also both the oldest people to hold the office of U.S. president: Trump took office at age 70, and Biden at 78.
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  WA Proud Boy sentenced to 18 years for role in Jan. 6 insurrection

  Ethan Nordean has been sentenced to 18 years for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, when members of the far-right Proud Boys under his authority stormed the United States Capitol building.
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  Grace periods, protection from cancellations: WA shields insurance policyholders amid wildfires

  Washington’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner has issued an emergency order with special protections for policyholders in areas where wildfires are burning.

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