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What's next for social housing in Seattle?

Last week, Seattle voters passed Prop 1A in a special election. KUOW's Growth and Development reporter Joshua McNichols is here to tell us what might come next.
- Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
As sports betting has soared, more people search online for help with gambling addiction

A study shows more people are looking for help to manage gambling addiction, in the years after a Supreme Court decision allowed online sports betting in 38 states.
- Katia Riddle
How a uniquely human genetic tweak changed the voices of mice

A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language.
- Nell Greenfieldboyce
Is the Justice Department cutting breaks to people who seem loyal to Trump?

The department dropped a case against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, withdrew from an investigation against Rep. Andy Ogles, and moved to dismiss the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
- Carrie Johnson
Understanding presidential power in the age of Trump

New York Times writer Charlie Savage discusses the scope of executive power as President Trump circumvents Congress, pushes legal boundaries and fires scores of federal workers, including at the FBI.
- Tonya Mosley
She suspected a heart attack, but was diagnosed with broken heart syndrome

Broken Heart Syndrome mimics symptoms of a heart attack. It can strike after a stressful event, such as the loss of a loved one, a physical shock, or prolonged anxiety. The good news: It's treatable.
- Allison Aubrey
Some performers canceled their Kennedy Center shows. Here's why W. Kamau Bell didn't

Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.
- Mansee Khurana
Opinion: Navalny's words of love

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Russian opposition leader Alexi Navalny, who died a year ago Sunday in a Russian prison.
- Scott Simon
How changes to a CDC vaccine panel under Kennedy could reshape policy

A committee of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical in setting national vaccine policy. It's also vulnerable to political interference.
- Pien Huang
Friday Evening Headlines

Gun violence trending downward in King County, unionized REI employees want representation on the company's board, and we remember Wing Luke, who would've turned 100 this month. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
- Patricia Murphy

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