UW president repeats call for pro-Palestinian camp to disband following graffiti, vandalism on campus University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce is again calling for organizers to voluntarily take down a pro-Palestinian protest camp that is now in its third week on the Quad at UW's Seattle campus. KUOW Staff
Trapped in Rafah, U.S. medical volunteers say they can't save lives and can't evacuate At the European Hospital in Rafah, there are shortages of pain medication, antibiotics, even bandages, American volunteers say they are unable to save lives — and unable to evacuate to safety. Jane Arraf
University of Washington students join pro-Palestinian campus protest movement The camp, which appeared to consist of a couple dozen people at its onset Monday morning, is part of a growing movement on university of campuses across the country. Protestors are speaking out against Israel's war in Gaza. Ruby de Luna
Why one young Marine refused to fight in Iraq It’s been more than 20 years since Darren Fisher said 'no' to fighting in the so-called war on terror. Olivia Asmann
Sexual violence is an ancient and often unseen war crime. Is it inevitable? "Conflict-related sexual violence" is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world. We talk to three experts about why it persists, why it's underreported and how to stop it. Jill Langlois
'Doomsday Clock' signals existential threats of nuclear war, climate disasters and AI Earth, for the second year running, is nearing apocalypse, a science-oriented advocacy group said, pointing to its famous "Doomsday Clock" that shows 90 seconds till midnight. The Associated Press
Pope Francis mourns the rejection of peace and 'futile logic of war' this Christmas In his Christmas Mass address Sunday, he said the word of God is being drowned out by the violence in Gaza. Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire multiple times since the war started on Oct. 7. Dustin Jones
Parents of slain Gaza activist Rachel Corrie carry her message forward 20 years after her death In the 20 years since their daughter, Rachel, was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer while protesting the demolition of a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip, Craig and Cindy Corrie have devoted their lives to her cause. Stephen Howie
Watching war unfold is distressing — here's how to protect your mental health Doomscrolling won't help the people who are suffering and it might put you into a state of chronic stress. A psychiatrist who works with trauma shares advice for how to process global tragedy. Malaka Gharib
Seattle dad with children in the Israeli army hopes for peace, but supports war When Seattle attorney Dan Swedlow checks Instagram in the morning, it's not to distract himself from his work on labor law. He’s checking to make sure his adult children in Israel are safe and alive. Stephen Howie
