A new Nepali party, led by an ex-rapper, is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country's first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades. The Associated Press
U.S. Judge says Kari Lake broke law in overseeing Voice of America He declared all of Lake's actions over the past year to be null and void, including the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staffers. David Folkenflik
Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit Trump made the promise in front of an assembled meeting of Latin American leaders. Alana Wise
British Columbia to make daylight saving time permanent The Canadian province is permanently ending the biannual time shifts for more light at the day's end. But research shows daylight saving increases health risks. Rhitu Chatterjee
Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay Visitors to the Capitol in Washington now have a visible reminder of the siege there on Jan. 6, 2021, and the officers who fought and were injured that day. The Associated Press
Authorities searching debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma A 12-year-old boy is reported to be among the dead following powerful storms that stretched across the middle of the country. The Associated Press
Weekend Listen: Haitian immigrants in Spokane share their stories, Coast Salish peoples on the art of weaving, and Tacoma is doubling its public trash can supply Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, two Haitian immigrants in Spokane tell their stories, and how they’re trying to move forward despite the controversy around their temporarily protected status. Next, a new exhibition at the Burke Museum showcases the Coast Salish peoples and the art of weaving. And finally, the City of Tacoma is doubling the number of public trash cans in the city this year. Patricia Murphy
Native Americans react to Sen. Markwayne Mullin's DHS appointment Many tribes are encouraged by Trump's choice of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a member of the Cherokee nation, as the new DHS Secretary. ICE agents have been accused of racially profiling Native Americans. Eric Westervelt
European leaders' views on the developing war in the Middle East Europeans are divided over how to respond to the US/Israel war with Iran. German leaders have been measured, while Spain's prime minister has been critical of the Trump Administration and of Israel. Rob Schmitz
How Iranians are responding to the war Iranians are streaming across the border with Turkey, fleeing constant bombardment. But some are also going the other way -- returning to Iran out of worry for loved ones they can't otherwise reach. Jim Kane