How the new UW President plans to navigate the challenges facing U.S. universities Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with new University of Washington President Robert Jones for a discussion about the opportunities and challenges the institution faces as we move into 2026. Maleeha Syed
As political winds shift, top chipmaker TSMC looks beyond Taiwan The lifeblood of Silicon Valley — advanced microchips — pumps from a science park on Taiwan's west coast, mostly from TSMC, the world's biggest chipmaker. But now the company is looking abroad for places to grow. John Ruwitch
Suspect in DC National Guard attack appeared to suffer personal crisis Rahmanullah Lakanwal an Afghan national, is accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers on November 26. One of those soldiers, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, died from her wounds. Brian Mann
From subways to galleries: Miami's Museum of Graffiti traces the appeal of street art A new show at Miami's Museum of Graffiti traces the origins and development of street art. What began in the 1970s with teenagers tagging New York subway cars has grown into a worldwide art movement. Greg Allen
After East Wing demolition, White House tours are back just in time for the holidays For the first time in three months, the White House is reopening for public tours, just in time for the holidays. Tamara Keith
Fired worker sues government in case that could upend civil rights laws A fired immigration judge says she was dismissed from her job because of her gender, her status as a dual citizen of Lebanon, and the fact that she once ran for municipal office in Ohio as a Democrat. Carrie Johnson
Austria's rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute. Esme Nicholson
In Seattle, this is how they Find it Fix it In Seattle, when you find issues that the city should fix, there’s an app to let them know. And there are a lot of requests. So we got curious about how it all works and ended up on a cleanup run with Seattle's Find It, Fix It team. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis. Jane Arraf
The agriculture secretary says SNAP changes are coming. Here's what we know Brooke Rollins has made a case for sweeping changes to food aid programs by claiming USDA has uncovered "massive fraud." But she and USDA haven't provided the underlying data or any evidence. Jude Joffe-Block