Seattle Police Department seeks an outside investigation of a fatal shooting by one of its officers. Seattle Police Department seeks an outside investigation of a fatal shooting by one of its officers. Amy Radil
Decision to rehire SPD officer who punched handcuffed woman faces new scrutiny in court The reinstatement of a Seattle police officer is being scrutinized by judges in federal and King County courts. Amy Radil
Two decades after it was banished, a movement arises to restore affirmative action in Washington Two decades ago, Washington voters overwhelming adopted an initiative that effectively banned affirmative action programs in the state. That could soon change. Austin Jenkins
With Trump At The Border, A Look Back At U.S. Immigration Policy President Trump continues his quest to curb illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. One expert says there have always been ebbs and flows to how welcoming the U.S. is to immigrants. Leah Donnella
Judge Dismisses Ashley Judd's Sexual Harassment Claim Against Weinstein While he ruled out Judd's harassment claim, a federal judge also gave the OK to part of her lawsuit in which the actress claims Weinstein blackballed her out of spite. Bill Chappell
Border Residents Remain Skeptical About The Need For An Expanded Wall Residents along the southern border with Mexico are not convinced an expanded and strengthened border wall will have much of an impact on their own safety, and on border security. Monica Ortiz Uribe
Judge dismisses claims against two Seattle Police officers in Charleena Lyles case A King County judge has dismissed negligence claims brought against two Seattle police officers who fatally shot 30-year-old Charleena Lyles in 2017. KUOW Staff
What Changes At The Justice Department Will Mean For The Russia Investigation As William Barr meets with senators on Capitol hill, it's clear the guard is changing at the Justice Department. But what does that mean for the Russia investigation? Carrie Johnson
President Obama Also Faced A 'Crisis' At The Southern Border The situations at the border and in the White House five years ago and now are strikingly similar. Immigration experts say the Trump administration can learn from Obama's tenure. Joel Rose
Border Patrol Agent Says His Colleagues Support Barriers And Increased Staffing Longtime border patrol agent Terence Shigg, a former union local leader, supports building a barrier, but he tells NPR's Michel Martin morale has taken a hit since agents are working without pay.