Immigrants with no criminal convictions represent sharpest growth in ICE detention population The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes. Jasmine Garsd
Hear it again: Finding a 'Storybook Ending' with Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times arts critic We talk to Macdonald, the longtime Seattle Times arts critic, about writing her novel, her recommendations for great summer reads and Seattle's best movie theaters. Libby Denkmann
Thursday Evening Headlines King County official arrested, Trump's spending bill means less money for Seattle, and Sea-Tac Airport prepares for huge crowds over the holiday weekend. Patricia Murphy
From security deposits to pet fees, here are your rights as a Seattle renter From fees to repairs, we talk about rights for renters in Seattle and answer some questions from listeners. Gabrielle Healy
He didn't write the tax and spending bill, but it shares his vision for government NPR's Juana Summers speaks with McKay Coppins, who recently profiled Russell Vought in the Atlantic. Vought is a key player in the Trump administration's push to remake the federal government.
Supreme Court to decide if states can ban transgender girls in sports The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases in the fall that test state laws banning transgender women and girls from participating in sports at publicly funded institutions. Nina Totenberg
Congress passed no tax on tips in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.' Here's how it works Congress passed the tax cut and spending megabill with President Trump's legislative priorities which includes new tax exemptions for tipped hourly workers. But how will it work? Luke Garrett
How Trump's big beautiful bill aims to 'supercharge' immigration enforcement The bill includes a major federal investment for President Trump's mass deportation plans, while also limiting eligibility for some safety net programs based on immigration status. Juliana Kim
Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - INDEPENDENCE DAY EDITION From fireworks to postcard writing & baseball to burlesque, we've got a handful of fun events for you to fill your thee day weekend with on this week's WEEKEND WARMUP! Jason Burrows
Abrego Garcia says he was severely beaten in Salvadoran prison Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported from the U.S. in March, says he was brutally beaten and subjected to psychological torture while held in one of El Salvador's most notorious prisons. Scott Neuman