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Vice President Harris will emphasize abortion rights during a visit to Wisconsin

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin on Monday to emphasize abortion rights ahead of the presidential election. Recent polls in the state indicate most people support abortion rights.
- Chuck Quirmbach
California governor sacks effort to limit tackle football for kids

A California proposal to phase out tackle football for children under twelve came to a screeching halt when the governor stepped in and said he wouldn't support it.
- Kate Wolffe / CapRadio
Tens of thousands protest in Germany against the rise of the far right

Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, attending events with slogans such as "Never Again is Now," "Against Hate" and "Defend Democracy."
- The Associated Press
Haley questions Trump's mental fitness as he seems to confuse her with Nancy Pelosi

Nikki Haley on Saturday questioned whether Donald Trump is mentally capable of serving as president after he repeatedly seemed to confuse her with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a speech.
- The Associated Press
Are Washington state Republicans fully behind former President Trump?

Republicans in Congress have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to keep Donald Trump on Colorado's primary ballot, but only one of two GOP representatives from Washington state have signed on to the effort.
- KUOW Staff
Friday Headlines

Price tag skyrockets for a downtown Seattle streetcar, light rail riders endure a tough week of delays, and WA officials are exploring new ways to get drivers to slow down. It’s our daily roundup of today’s top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
- Paige Browning
With Christie out of the primaries, many of his backers turn their attention to Haley

Nikki Haley is hoping for a big day in New Hampshire's primary. But if she's going to catch up to former President Donald Trump, she'll need the support of voters who previously backed Chris Christie.
- Tamara Keith
IRS is called to look into nonprofit for Jan. 6 rioters

Democratic Congress members are calling for the IRS to scrutinize a nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and has close ties to the Trump campaign.
- Tom Dreisbach
Will Lunar New Year become a state-recognized holiday in Washington?

The House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations passed a bill Friday that would establish Lunar New Year as a legislatively
- Stephen Howie
Ousted Florida Republican cleared of rape allegation but faces video voyeurism charge

Police have asked prosecutors to charge the ousted chair Christian Ziegler with illegally video recording the sexual encounter he had with a female acquaintance on Oct. 2.
- The Associated Press

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