House Passes $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill, Ending Months-Long Stalemate The legislation extending aid to unemployed, providing money for vaccine distribution and a round of $600 stimulus checks was attached to an annual government funding bill that tacked on other items. Deirdre Walsh
How the Cal Anderson sweep went down — and why it's so contentious The warning notices went up around Cal Anderson Park last Monday: A sweep was coming. Casey Martin
Putin And Biden Signal Chilly Relations To Come As the president-elect vows to get tough on Moscow, analysts say Russia's leader wants to show he'll take the fight to Washington — and his congratulations delay was just the latest sign. Lucian Kim
Here Is What's In Congress' COVID-19 Relief Package From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the Congressional relief package contains money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But there's more. Brian Naylor
After Months Of Partisan Squabbling, Lawmakers Reach COVID-19 Relief Deal The nearly $900 billion package includes a new round of direct payments to qualifying Americans, a boost in weekly unemployment benefits; and funds for small-business aid and vaccine distribution. Claudia Grisales
Congress Poised To Simplify FAFSA, And Help People In Prison Go To College In a bipartisan effort, Congress is close to a deal to simplify the federal financial aid form, or FAFSA, a major policy goal of retiring Republican senator Lamar Alexander. Elissa Nadworny
FBI Briefs Reps. Pelosi, McCarthy on Rep. Swalwell's Ties to Suspected Chinese Spy The two leading House legislators were briefed following a report that Rep. Eric Swalwell and others had been targeted for information by a suspected Chinese spy. Alana Wise
Live from Zoom, it's the Year in Review! Bill Radke reviews a very memorable year with Q13 correspondent Simone Del Rosario, KIRO7 political reporter Essex Porter, and editor for The Stranger Chase Burns. Sarah Leibovitz
Huang Hung: How Has China Used Collectivism To Navigate The Pandemic? For millennia, China has taught its citizens to embrace individual sacrifice for the greater good. Writer Huang Hung explains how this mindset allows the country to preserve safety during a crisis. NPR/TED Staff
Millions In Need Of Eviction Protection As Pandemic Rages On Millions of Americans could be facing eviction in the next few weeks if Congress doesn't pass a COVID-19 relief bill in the coming days. Chris Arnold
