The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data. Laurel Wamsley
How reliable is the government's economic data? Under Trump, there are real concerns The disbanding of committees that consulted on government data — and comments from a senior official about changing how GDP is calculated — are raising alarm about the reliability of government data. Scott Horsley
City crews have begun removing the 'Black Lives Matter' street mural in D.C. In June 2020, the phrase "Black Lives Matter" had been painted on the pavement by the city in uppercase, yellow letters, covering two blocks on 16th Street about a quarter mile from the White House. Ayana Archie
Monday Evening Headlines Seattle's Redfin bought by real estate firm, four Tesla Cybertrucks are torched overnight in Seattle, and the Seahawks are losing three star players. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning
Fire that damaged four Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle under investigation No one was injured, and the four trucks were the only property damaged. Associated Press
CORRECTION: 11 people have died at a South King County jail in the last two years - why? Earlier this week, Soundside aired a segment about SCORE and 11 deaths that have occurred at the jail over the past two years. After editorial review, we’ve decided to retract it Libby Denkmann
Can the artificial really be 'intelligent'? This researcher wants us to think bigger In his new book, "What is Life?" Blaise Agüera y Arcas argues for a broadened definition of “intelligence,” to include things like single celled organisms and even basic tools. And he says humans’ development of technology -- most recently, AI -- is part of a long history of symbiotic relationships that have pushed our evolution forward. Libby Denkmann
Canada's Hudson's Bay has survived 355 years. Now the store is in crisis The department store chain, founded in 1670, can't pay its debts and says the pandemic, inflation and now trade tensions have hurt its financial future. Alina Selyukh
Rubio announces that 83% of USAID contracts will be canceled In a memo posted to X on Monday morning, the secretary of state said 5,200 contracts had been canceled following a six-week review. Melody Schreiber
Media Matters sues Elon Musk's X over 'libel tourism' legal assault A new suit in an ongoing legal battle between the billionaire and the liberal advocacy group claims Musk's legal attacks are impeding the organization's work. Bobby Allyn