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Volunteers foster literacy by reading to children and giving them books

Volunteers with the LiTEArary society read to children who live in "book deserts" and bring them their own books.
- Chris Schulz
Fight over government layoffs continues as shutdown drags on

A federal judge in San Francisco will consider whether to indefinitely halt the thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.
- Andrea Hsu
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties

Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
- David Folkenflik
Trump praises Japan's new prime minister during visit

President Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by greeting the new Japanese prime minister, and taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier.
- The Associated Press
Weight loss drugs are bringing down the country's obesity rate, a survey shows

The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index shows that GLP-1 weight loss drugs are having an effect: The U.S. obesity rate is at 37%, down from 39.9%.
- Yuki Noguchi
After 18 innings, Dodgers prevail over Blue Jays in World Series classic

Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in Game 3 on Monday night to win a World Series classic.
- The Associated Press
New documentary looks at why shipwrecks led to conflict in the PNW

A new documentary explores how shipwrecks led to tension - and, sometimes, violence - between Indigenous communities and colonists in the Pacific Northwest.
- Maleeha Syed
Your favorite band has a new single? It might be AI

With AI music generators widely available, scammers are uploading songs to the pages of inactive artists and dead musicians. Spotify says it is cracking down, but the practice persists.
- Bobby Allyn
Monday Evening Headlines

Amazon might be laying off thousands of employees this week, the National Guard can't enter Portland until at least tomorrow evening, and Halloween is going to be wet. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
- Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Boost hope and reduce stress with this simple social media trick

Social media can push us to the dark side with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just three minutes a day can boost your mood and reduce stress.
- Allison Aubrey

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