U.S. commander overseeing attacks against alleged drug boats off Venezuela to retire The news of Adm. Alvin Holsey's upcoming retirement comes two days after the U.S. military's fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean against a small boat accused of carrying drugs. The Associated Press
Thursday Evening Headlines Seattle City Attorney candidates square off, White River Bridge to reopen Friday, and President Trump might shut down UW’s Primate Research Center. Patricia Murphy
In Pictures: Remembering Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's Founding Mothers Susan Stamberg joined NPR at its start, originally to cut tape — literal tape, with a single-sided blade — at a time when commercial networks almost never hired women. NPR Staff
Election 2025: Seattle city attorney candidates debate Ann Davison and Erika Evans answer questions about Donald Trump, public safety and their favorite Seattle grocery store. Gabrielle Healy
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton indicted in classified documents case The charges come two months after the FBI executed a search warrant at Bolton's suburban Washington home. NPR Washington Desk
Adelita Grijalva can force a vote on the Epstein files, but she's still not sworn in The Arizona Democrat would be the decisive signature on a petition to force a vote on releasing the records. But Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not swear her in until after the shutdown is over. Claudia Grisales
Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Oct 16-20 MARINERS, HUMPY, HALLOWEEN, NO KINGS!! - What are YOU doing this weekend? Jason Burrows
A Dangerous Sea Journey Was Just the Start of One Migrant’s Ordeal Migrants travel by boat for hundreds of miles from Africa to reach Spain’s Canary Islands. After surviving the dangerous crossing, many are stranded for months and unable to work. Christine Arrasmith
The test for U.S. citizenship is about to get harder The Trump administration says more difficult questions, and other changes to the naturalization process, will ensure only immigrants who are "fully assimilated" will gain citizenship. Adrian Florido
NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. David Folkenflik