Bipartisan group of senators unveil plan to tackle artificial intelligence This comes after a yearlong listening tour by a bipartisan working group in the Senate. Barbara Sprunt
Eggs, milk and other grocery prices fall as overall inflation eases Inflation eased a bit last month, according to a report Wednesday from the Labor Department. Consumer prices in April were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than the month before. Scott Horsley
What's worse for disease spread: animal loss, climate change or urbanization? Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet-- and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions. Jonathan Lambert
National U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels Powerful synthetic opioids and drugs like meth and cocaine still flood U.S. communities, fueling historically high overdose deaths. Brian Mann
Biden and Trump confirm June and September debates in social media back and forth President Biden and former President Donald Trump aren't on board with the Commission on Presidential Debates. They've agreed to network-hosted events on June 27, with CNN and Sept. 10, with ABC News. Mara Liasson
National Target scales back on its LGBTQ+ merchandise ahead of Pride Month 2024 In a statement to NPR, a spokesperson for the retail giant says it is committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community year-round, not only during the month of June. Jonathan Franklin
Lots of drug companies talk about putting patients first — but this one actually did When Amylyx Pharmaceuticals found out its ALS drug Relyvrio didn't work, the company took the unusual step of voluntarily pulling it off the market. Jon Hamilton
National Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate Walmart said it will require most remote workers in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to its offices in Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area. The Associated Press
Tuesday Evening Headlines King County raises the minimum wage, UW academic workers go on strike, and karaoke joint Bush Garden enters a new chapter. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning Andy Hurst
What's next for the Gates Foundation? The foundation headquartered in Seattle is the largest philanthropic organization in the world. The move marks a new direction for the world of philanthropy and the Pacific Northwest’s best-known ex-power couple. Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson