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First bills drop ahead of Washington's 2025 legislative session

Washington lawmakers have begun teeing up legislation ahead of the 2025 session. Permanent standard time, immigration policies and fentanyl penalties were among the proposals prefiled on Monday, Dec. 2.
Washington State Standard
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Pete Hegseth's mom went on Fox to defend her son against reports of transgressions

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New Yorker writer Jane Mayer about her latest article on Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth.
Mary Louise Kelly

Justine Kenin

Lauren Hodges
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Trump chooses billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman to run NASA

Earlier this year, Isaacman became the first private citizen to conduct a spacewalk. But his longstanding ties with Elon Musk's company SpaceX raise possible conflicts of interest.
Geoff Brumfiel
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of challenge to ban on gender-affirming care for minors

At issue is a state law in Tennessee that blocks minors from accessing gender-affirming care in the state.
Nina Totenberg
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Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales steps down, citing harmful work environment

Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales has announced that she’ll step down in January, ending her term three years shy of completion. Morales is one of two remaining incumbents of the 2020 council, one marked by a push for progressive police reform.
KUOW Staff
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What Trump's 2nd term might mean for the country's economy

Economist David Wessel talks about Trump's plans on tariffs and tax cuts, and the potential economic impact of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency.
Dave Davies
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Montana lawmakers cross the aisle to block a trans bathroom ban in the state capitol

Some Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting the measure, which would have restricted bathroom access. Rep. Zooey Zephyr, Montana's first openly transgender legislator, won a second term last month.
Rachel Treisman
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Trump's Defense pick Hegseth is under scrutiny. But he says he's 'not going anywhere'

Pete Hegseth is fighting to keep his nomination on track after a series of negative reports about his past behavior — including a damning email his mom sent him during his second divorce.
Deirdre Walsh

Tamara Keith

David Folkenflik
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Democrats in the new year face a GOP-controlled House, Senate and White House

How are Democrats strategizing as they prepare for another two years in the minority -- this time, under Donald Trump? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic strategist Dan Sena.
Leila Fadel
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Did election influencers shift power away from traditional experts and media?

Influencers and content creators played a big role in the 2024 election -- from the the political conventions to candidates on podcasts. What does this tell us about the cultural moment we're in?
A Martínez

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