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Mackenzie Scott’s donation is a ‘launching pad’ for Seattle housing services

This week Seattle author and philanthropist Mackenzie Scott announced she’s donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit housing group. Affiliates in Washington say they’ll receive $15 million of that to buy land and repair homes.
- Casey Martin
MacKenzie Scott makes a record $275 million donation to Planned Parenthood

Scott, who divorced Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019, has given away more than $12 billion to nearly 1,200 groups.
- Jonathan Franklin
When 2 coronavirus variants meet inside 1 person, a Frankenstein hybrid can be born

That's how the so-called "deltacron" variant — a mashup of delta and omicron — came to be. This process of recombining tells us a lot about the possible past and future of SARS-CoV-2.
- Michaeleen Doucleff
Moderna will ask the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6

Moderna says its low-dose pediatric vaccine appears to be safe and provide protection for kids ages 6 months to 6 years, and it is asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization.
- Rob Stein
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6

No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect.
- Ayana Archie
Pfizer launches a recall of blood pressure drugs due to a potential carcinogen

The company warned consumers of several tainted lots of Accuretic and two other versions of the drug due to the presence of a nitrosamine above the Acceptable Daily Intake level.
- Vanessa Romo
Oregon has millions of dollars for addiction rehab programs, but not enough employees

The state of Oregon is channeling millions of dollars into addiction recovery programs due to a law that passed in 2020. But the state is having trouble finding the workforce to fill these jobs.
- Katia Riddle
Great Value Pancake & Waffle mix is recalled due to possible cable fragments

A single lot of the pancake mix, which is sold at Walmart, could be contaminated with the foreign material.
- Laurel Wamsley
Pandemic updates: Covid rates remain low in Seattle-area schools after masks come off

Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state.
- KUOW Staff
10 strangers come together for a life-changing kidney swap

With all its complexities, a chain of this size is hard to pull off. This one was postponed three times. But with many waiting for a kidney, it's a critical opportunity to save some lives.
- Samantha Balaban

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