States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new federal tax-and-budget law takes effect. Sarah Jane Tribble
The mother of Colombian corals Known as the mother of Colombian corals, at 70, marine biologist Elvira Alvarado is still diving — and pioneering "coral IVF" to help save endangered reefs. John Otis
How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until it didn't A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire. Jon Hamilton
Why Gen Z protesters worldwide are flying an anime pirate flag Gen Z protesters from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco, are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat. Kate Bartlett
Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more homeless people into medical care President Trump says one part of the answer to homelessness is civil commitment and forced medical care. Some Democrats agree. Brian Mann
Reporting on federal workers as the federal workforce is reshaped Federal workers across the United States are feeling the impact of the government shutdown. This comes after months of turmoil for federal workers as agencies have slashed their workforces as part of the Trump administration's large-scale government job cuts. Andrea Hsu
Trump urges Hamas to 'move quickly' on Gaza peace plan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he hopes Hamas will have returned all remaining hostages by Oct. 13. Willem Marx
Time is short for an ACA premium fix in the shutdown fight, says GOP insurance leader After warning Congress for months about premium spikes, the leader of the country's insurance commissioners — a Republican from North Dakota — says he's hopeful there could be a last minute fix. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Opinion: Jane Goodall helped humans understand their place in the world Jane Goodall, the influential primatologist and conservationist, died this week at the age of 91. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on her legacy and love for chimpanzees. Scott Simon
Saturday Special: Meet the researchers trying to help the northwest’s puffins bounce back, and remembering Dr. Quintard Taylor Today, we’re bringing you the best from our KUOW Newsroom… Sometimes a species becomes so rare that you may not know it still exists - like puffins in the northwest. Catch up with the researchers trying to help them bounce back. And colleagues remember Dr. Quintard Taylor, a pioneering historian and former UW Professor Emeritus. Vaughan Jones
