'Thank you for your service': Trump administration puts USAID staff on leave In a brief note posted on the international development agency's website, almost all employees were told they would be put on leave. The note ended with the words, "Thank you for your service." Jenna McLaughlin
Tuesday Evening Headlines Sen. Cantwell speaks out against RFK Jr. nomination, WA lawmakers could end a special exemption for Tesla, and we dive deep on Seattle's social housing measure. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning
FBI gives Justice details on employees who worked Jan. 6 cases, FBI agents sue The details on FBI employees comes in response to a Justice Department memo last week, asking for names of all current and former FBI personnel who worked on Jan. 6 cases or the prosecution of Hamas leaders. Ryan Lucas
A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things. Jonaki Mehta
Miami Beach is continuing to crack down on spring break partiers It started last year, when the city launched an expensive ad campaign telling spring breakers that the party was over and announcing new curfews and fines, as well as heavier law enforcement. Manuela López Restrepo
The trade war is off—for now. What would tariffs mean for Washington? The threat of a trade war against the United States' nearest neighbors is off for now with tariffs on Mexico and Canada paused for 30 days. The saga has rankled the historic friendship between the two countries—one with which Washington has deep ties. Libby Denkmann
The first group of migrants has been sent to Guantánamo, but legal challenges loom President Trump aims to deport up to 30,000 migrant detainees to a holding facility there, despite the questionable legality of that move. Sacha Pfeiffer
A sense of foreboding hangs over the National Institutes of Health There's widespread confusion and fear among scientists and doctors on the sprawling National Institutes of Health campus and at institutions dependent on the agency's funding. Rob Stein
A man was sentenced to 475 years for dogfighting. The sport is surprisingly prevalent A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S. Rachel Treisman
Neil Gaiman's former nanny files rape, human trafficking lawsuit The lawsuit alleges that Gaiman coerced sexual services from his former live-in nanny, and that Palmer "knowingly benefited" from Gaiman's actions. Andrew Limbong