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March Madness is underway. So is March Napness, the tournament for hibernating bears

A handful of rescued bears in Europe are competing in March Napness, a bracket-style tournament to see what bear can stay in hibernation the longest.
- Kaity Kline
Why a tiny bit of oil can be a big deal

More than three-quarters of U.S. wells make just 6% of the country's oil. They're called marginal wells because of their small output. But they're a big deal to oil producers and environmentalists.
- Camila Domonoske
Palestinians take part in rare protests against Hamas' rule in Gaza

Hundreds of people took part on Tuesday in the largest anti-Hamas protest in Gaza since the war with Israel began. It's a rare show of discontent by the citizens of the war-torn territory.
- Abu Bakr Bashir
Gunman who killed 23 in Texas Walmart attack can avoid death penalty with plea deal

El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya said that his decision in the prosecution of Patrick Crusius was driven by a majority of victims' relatives who wanted the case behind them.
- The Associated Press
'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used on protesters in Serbia?

The weapons, which are illegal in Serbia, emit sound waves which can trigger sharp ear pain, disorientation, eardrum ruptures or even irreversible hearing damage.
- The Associated Press
Trump seeks to mandate proof of citizenship in voter registration

The order tests the power of Trump's authority and would require voters using a federal form to show proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. It's sure to be tested in court.
- Jude Joffe-Block
Pilot and 2 children survive a night on airplane wing after crashing into Alaska lake

A pilot and two girls survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake, then were rescued after being spotted by a good Samaritan.
- The Associated Press
Tuesday Evening Headlines

Sound Transit picks Dow Constantine to be CEO, Carnegie Medal for Heroism awarded to Gig Harbor man, and WA schools lose federal funding to buy fruits and veggies. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
- Patricia Murphy
Vice President Vance is going to Greenland this week. The itinerary has shifted

Second lady Usha Vance announced on Sunday that she would visit Greenland and watch the territory's famed dog sled race. But now the vice president is joining, and they'll go to a U.S. base instead.
- Deepa Shivaram
How Section 230 helped create the internet... and why it may go away

Written and passed in 1996, the law Section 230 shields websites from being held responsible for the content users post. In other words, platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Reddit can’t be sued for what people share there.
- Diana Opong

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