With federal money in doubt, California's high-speed train seeks a new path forward The leaders of California's high-speed rail project say they've learned from past mistakes. But the troubled megaproject faces an uncertain future with $4 billion in federal funding tied up in court. Joel Rose
'Founders Museum' from White House and PragerU blurs history, AI-generated fiction Historians say it's good to highlight America's founders, but the project takes too narrow a view of history. Kristian Monroe
So um, why do we say 'um' so much? Who knew two letters could spark so much conversation? This week, we're breaking down the many uses of "um" and why the word is so controversial. Ayana Archie
Appeals court blocks Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans The president is using the wartime power to streamline the deportations of Venezuelans alleged to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The move has attracted legal challenges. Ximena Bustillo
Tuesday Evening Headlines Seattle sues gun manufacturer Glock, Amazon to crack down on sharing Prime memberships, and leashed dogs are now allowed in passenger areas on ferries. Paige Browning
Over 200 people in Monroe, WA receive millions after exposure to Monsanto chemicals Monsanto has settled with more than 200 people in Monroe, Washington, who were exposed to PCBs -- toxic chemicals once produced by the company. Libby Denkmann
Trump confirms U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat President Trump says the U.S. military has struck a drug-laden vessel in the southern Caribbean after it left Venezuela. The strike comes a week after Washington deployed warships to the region. NPR's International Desk
Breaking down recent immigration arrests, ICE activity in WA You're probably seeing a lot of headlines and videos of immigration officers taking people into custody across our region. We want to get a better understanding of ICE’s activity in Washington – and if we can expect it to change in the near future. Maleeha Syed
Why some WA judges won't make accused domestic abusers surrender their guns A new ruling in a separate case may provide more clarity and keep more guns out of the hands of alleged abusers. Libby Denkmann
In a major antitrust ruling, a judge lets Google keep Chrome but levies other penalties A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices. Jaclyn Diaz