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Rep. Robert Garcia to launch bipartisan popular arts caucus

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., a huge comic book fan who is about the launch what he calls a bipartisan popular arts caucus this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con.
- A Martinez
This center made Seattle a hub for the game Go, now it needs a new home

In Seattle's U-District, there’s a non-descript two story building tucked near the corner of I-5 and 45th street. On the side of that building is a large sign that looks like graph paper with black and white circles on it. If you’re a smartypants, you may recognize this as a game of GO. If you’re a super smartypants, you might head inside to play the game at the “Seattle GO Center.”
- Hans Anderson
Who's guarding Seattle's beaches?

Summer is in full swing... Sun, fun, watermelon and swimming. It’s a tough time to be short on lifeguards, but that’s what’s happening. KUOW’s Bill Radke and economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg set out to find out why.
- Patricia Murphy
The best of both cultures: How one teen embraces his Senegalese-American identity

For many first-generation Americans, it can be hard to balance multiple cultures. Amadou Gaye was the first member of his Senegalese family to be born in the United States. Growing up, his mom stressed the importance of prioritizing his education while maintaining a connection to his Senegalese heritage. RadioActive’s Idrissa Gaye has this story about what he learned from his older brother.
- Idrissa Gaye
A new development in the investigation into the murder of Tupac Shakur

More than 25 years after Tupac Shakur's death, there's been a development in the investigation into his murder. The Las Vegas Police Department says it has issued a search warrant in Nevada.
- Elizabeth Blair
Lake Forest Park names street after sci-fi author Octavia E. Butler
- Dyer Oxley
Las Vegas police investigating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder have searched a Nevada home

A decades-long investigation into the murder of the rapper appeared to take another turn on Monday after Las Vegas police searched a home in Henderson, Nevada.
- Emily Olson
Taylor's coming, are you Ready For It?

Whether or not you’re a Swiftie… Taylor Swift’s presence will have a big footprint on our region For some local fans, her three-and-a-half-hour performance is their wildest dream and the most important event of the year. We'll talk to two local fans about how they’re getting ready and why they feel such a deep connection to her music.
- Vaughan Jones
After pandemic lapse, Japanese folk dancing returns to Seattle's streets

Seattle’s Bon-Odori, the Japanese Folk dancing festival returned for the first time since the pandemic. Organizers say about 3,000 people attended the 91st annual summer festival.
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
Mike's adventures in art: Amoako Boafo, SIX, XO Seattle

If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture.
- Mike Davis

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