Dear Life Kit: My friend texts me way too much. How do I get her to stop? An NPR listener says her friend pings her morning, noon and night, even if she doesn't respond. She'd like to say something, but she's afraid it will hurt her friend's feelings. Becky Harlan
6 takeaways from Trump's pointedly partisan address to Congress After a firehose of a first six weeks back in the White House, President Trump delivered a boastful and partisan address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. Here are six takeaways from the speech. Domenico Montanaro
'God walks with us through the ashes.' A poignant Ash Wednesday after LA wildfires On Ash Wednesday, Christians hear the words "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return." Those words ring differently for many whose churches and homes burned in the Los Angeles fires. Jason DeRose
In Key West, testing shows cruise ships stir up as much sediment as a hurricane Tests in Key West show sediment stirred up by cruise ships, which can harm marine life, routinely exceed federal standards. Key West has responded by suspending the tests. Greg Allen
Federal hiring is nearly frozen. For those who can hire, a new roadblock has emerged Some federal agencies, like the Department of Veterans Affairs, are largely exempt from President Trump's hiring freeze. But they're hitting a new roadblock in bringing new staff on. Quil Lawrence
Starting with Rep. Al Green, Democrats protest against Trump's speech to Congress The Texas Democrat stood, shouting, as the president addressed a joint session of Congress. After refusing to retake his seat, Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Rep. Green removed from the chamber. Deirdre Walsh
Tuesday Evening Headlines WA braces for new tariffs, President Trump wants to increase logging on public lands, and homelessness is soaring among Seattle students. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. Patricia Murphy
In a sudden reversal, CDC rescinds some staff firings Some employees who were previously fired received emails saying they're "cleared to return to work." Pien Huang
Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's address to Congress As President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, reporters from across NPR's newsroom fact-checked his speech and offered context. NPR Staff
Washington Rep Marilyn Strickland on funding cuts, federal firings, and more Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland speaks with Soundside host Libby Denkmann about the impacts of Trump Administration policies in her district. Hans Anderson