A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them New research drills down on poor student achievement, and notes some school districts that are beating the odds Cory Turner
As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health. Maria Godoy
Space telescope finds rare 'Einstein Ring' of light in nearby galaxy An Einstein Ring was discovered by the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope in September 2023. Chandelis Duster
President Trump announces 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports President Trump announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Critics say the tariffs will increase the cost of canned foods for U.S. consumers. A Martínez
Luka Doncic debuts for the Los Angeles Lakers after stunning trade Luka Doncic debuted for the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night against the Utah Jazz after his stunning trade last week. The Dallas Mavericks shipped the NBA superstar to L.A. and the league is still buzzing. Steve Futterman
Haitian migrants share stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations The alleged human rights violations range from unauthorized home raids to racial profiling to deporting breastfeeding mothers and unaccompanied minors. The Associated Press
Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement. Jonaki Mehta
Monday Evening Headlines There's a special election tomorrow, Discover passes may get more expensive, and a January 6th rioter returns home to Washington. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Trump pardons disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Blagojevich was convicted on corruption charges for trying to sell a Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. Trump commuted the former governor's sentence in 2020. NPR Staff
Bill Gates reflects on his youth, beginnings of Microsoft, in new memoir In his new memoir, "Source Code," billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates opens up about his adolescence and early adult life. John Ketchum