Will Seattle's proposal to roll back gig worker wages be enough to counter new app fees? A Seattle City Council committee is moving to roll back a package for gig workers that includes a minimum wage hike, after app companies reacted to the package by adding new fees. Ruby de Luna
Biden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, citing 'feedback' An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives." Yuki Noguchi
Striking Seattle electrical workers demand better pay, improved safety Striking electrical workers from IBEW Local 46 have shut down eight work sites after negotiations broke down with the Puget Sound Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Kamna Shastri
National Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all The U.S. will reinstate Obama-era regulations for internet service providers that promise fast, reliable and fair internet speeds for all consumers. What happened when those rules were taken away? Emma Bowman
National A Delta Air Lines flight makes an emergency return following concerns with plane wing The flight was forced to make an emergency return to JFK airport after the crew observed issues related to the right wing emergency exit slide, as well as a sound near the right wing. C Mandler
University protesters want their schools to divest from Israel over its war in Gaza NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Chris Marsicano of Davidson College in North Carolina about how higher education institutions might go about divesting from Israeli interests, as demanded by protesters.
National Businesses in Florida struggle after one year of strict immigration law Nearly a year ago, Florida enacted one of the most strict immigration laws in the nation. Many local businesses say it has hurt their bottom line. Jasmine Garsd
National Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood. Ailsa Chang Mia Venkat
National After two Boeing 737 Max crashes, families are still seeking answers from DOJ More than five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, families of the victims are still pushing the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable. They're frustrated by the response. Joel Rose
National Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy after election conspiracy defamation lawsuits The influential website faced multiple defamation suits over conspiracy theories about 2020 election fraud that it's accused of promoting. Huo Jingnan