US military reports a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria The U.S. military says the strikes were carried out in retaliation of the December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter. The Associated Press
5 European nations say Alexei Navalny was poisoned and blame the Kremlin In a joint statement, the foreign ministries of the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands say Navalny was poisoned by Russia with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs. The Associated Press
Weekend Listen: December’s floods weren’t just bad for humans in Washington, a look at how Washington is trying to protect birds, and a former Microsoft executive’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein comes under scrutiny Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, a look at how December’s floods have been impacting our fish population. Next, a look at how Washington is trying to protect birds as species are on the decline across the U.S. More on how our warm winter has been affecting ski season. And finally, journalists are uncovering new details from recently released files concerning Jeffrey Epstein, which include former Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold. Patricia Murphy
Opinion: Disqualified but not forgotten A Ukrainian athlete was disqualified from competition this week by the International Olympic Committee because his helmet had images of other Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia's war on his country. Scott Simon
It's a dangerous complication of pregnancy -- but a new drug holds promise Researchers celebrate early results of a drug that may become the first treatment for a serious complication of pregnancy called preeclampsia. It's got the potential to save many lives. Ari Daniel
After a 2-decade ban, kites fill Lahore's skies during a Pakistani springtime festival People gathered on rooftops to enjoy flying kites for the first time in years, celebrating the spring festival of Basant. The activity had been banned due to injuries and deaths during past celebrations. Betsy Joles
ChatGPT promised to help her find her soulmate. Then it betrayed her ChatGPT sent screenwriter Micky Small down a fantastical rabbit hole. Now, she's finding her way out. Shannon Bond
Dr. Oz pushes AI avatars as a fix for rural health care. Not so fast, critics say Dr. Mehmet Oz, who heads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is advancing a $50 billion plan to modernize rural health care. Windsor Johnston
Rubio sends a softer message to Europe: 'We belong together' The secretary of state said that the United States wants to reinvigorate its relationships with European partners, but he said that those allies needed to give more. Alana Wise
5 things to know about the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security The sprawling agency saw its baseline funding expire after lawmakers left town for a week-long recess, but without a deal to rein in the conduct of federal immigration officers. Steve Walsh
