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Kansas newspaper says it investigated local police chief prior to newsroom raid

The Marion County Record had been looking into allegations of misconduct against the local police chief just months ago, according to the paper's publisher, raising concerns about their motives.
- David Folkenflik
A police raid of a Kansas newsroom raises alarms about violations of press freedom

Law enforcement officers raided the office of a local newspaper and a journalist's home. First Amendment experts are calling it a likely violation of federal law.
- Bill Chappell
UPS union negotiated a historic contract. Now workers have the final say

The Teamsters union reached a tentative deal with UPS, narrowly averting a nationwide strike. Rank-and-file union members are voting on whether to approve the contract.
- Danielle Kaye
Coal miners speak out in support of strengthened silica dust exposure standards

At a hearing in West Virginia, coal miners spoke out in support of better silica dust exposure standards proposed by the government in response to new black lung cases among coal miners.
- Robert Benincasa
Seattle debates whether to expand big business tax to balance city's budget

Seattle’s business community is bristling at a proposal to expand taxes that target large, wealthy companies in the city. It’s one of several ideas that came out of a workgroup of stakeholders tasked with exploring ways to close an impending budget gap.
- Monica Nickelsburg
Inflation got a little higher in July as prices for rent and gas spiked

Consumer prices rose 3.2% in July from a year ago, up slightly from the 3% annual rise see in June — but still within analyst expectations
- Scott Horsley
Inflation has been falling over the last 12 months. July's data could end the streak

The Labor Department's new cost of living report is expected to show an uptick in inflation last month — for the first time in a year. The jump is caused, in part, by rising energy prices.
- Scott Horsley
New car prices are cooling, but experts say you still might want to wait to buy

The average transaction price for a new car in July was $48,334, a slight dip from June and only a 0.4% year-over-year increase, according to Kelley Blue Book.
- Joe Hernandez
A guided tour of Seattle's new waterfront

KUOW Growth and Development reporter Joshua McNichols sits down with Soundside host Libby Denkmann to talk about all the new construction at Seattle's Waterfront.
- Libby Denkmann
Ford plans to make EV batteries in U.S. with Chinese company that developed the tech

Ford's plans to produce electric vehicle batteries based on technology and licensing from China has become a flashpoint in the debate over relations between the two countries.
- Jackie Northam

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