An expected end-of-year federal ban puts hemp businesses in jeopardy A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is expected to go into effect towards the end of 2026. That could put the kibosh on the most profitable market for hemp farmers. Molly Ashford
Fresh off their Super Bowl victory, the Seattle Seahawks are officially for sale The Seattle Seahawks are officially for sale. Dyer Oxley
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial The case is seen as a test of social media's legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs' lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people. Bobby Allyn
The record-breaking cocaine boom — and its deadly fallout Cocaine has made a roaring comeback, and it's having some big negative effects in the U.S. and around the world. Greg Rosalsky
TV antennas and Super Bowl rehearsals: How prediction market traders seek an edge As prediction markets boom, competition is heating up. So traders go the extra mile for a fraction-of-a-second advantage or to sleuth out information nobody else has. It can lead to a huge payday. Bobby Allyn
Want a mortgage for under 3% in 2026? Meet the 'assumable mortgage' Low mortgage rates from the COVID era might still be attainable for homebuyers, if they find the right house and have the cash. Stephan Bisaha
Israel accuses two of using military secrets to place Polymarket bets The Tel Aviv indictment is the first publicly known instance of people being accused of leveraging military secrets to place bets on the popular prediction market. Bobby Allyn
Seattle's gig worker law was supposed to boost pay. It did at first, until orders dropped It’s been two years since Seattle’s gig worker minimum wage took effect. It was intended to boost labor standards for app-based drivers who deliver food for companies like DoorDash or Uber Eats. How has it worked out so far? Kim Malcom spoke with KUOW’s food reporter Ruby de Luna for some answers to that question. Kim Malcolm
'Fresh Air' staff bids farewell to longtime executive producer Danny Miller Miller joined Fresh Air as an intern in 1978 and retired at the end of 2025. He led the show through many changes, like going national and editing digitally. Terry Gross
Tariffs ripple from grocery aisles to hobby shops The Trump administration’s tariffs have had broad effects on the economy, and you may feel those effects when you’re shopping in the grocery store or when you buy a car.