With mixed economic signals, the Federal Reserve is likely to stand pat on rates The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week — and possibly for months to come — as policymakers try to sort through mixed signals about the U.S. economy. Scott Horsley
House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Johnson's job Democrats have been telegraphing for weeks their willingness to help Mike Johnson — a Republican — keep his job as speaker if members of his own party trigger a vote to oust him. Barbara Sprunt
Trump ordered to pay $9,000 for violating gag order in criminal hush money trial Judge Juan Merchan previously issued a gag order that specifically bars Trump from making or directing others to make public statements about potential jurors, court staff or family members of staff. Ximena Bustillo
How do you counter misinformation? Critical thinking is step one An economic perspective on misinformation Greg Rosalsky
The 2nd week of testimony is about to begin in Trump's N.Y. hush money trial Prosecutors say former President Donald Trump conspired to alter the outcome of the 2016 election by paying hush money to bury negative stories, and then covered it up by falsifying business records. Leila Fadel
Monday Evening Headlines UW students establish protest encampment, escaped WA prisoner is still missing, and the Kraken fire their head coach. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning
Scotland's first minister resigns Scotland's first minister Humza Yousef has stepped down after a series of political missteps, dealing the latest blow to his party's independence ambitions. Willem Marx
The latest on the high-stakes negotiations happening in the Middle East The latest developments on the protracted truce talks between Israel and Hamas, with all eyes in Israel on the status of hostages held in Gaza. Becky Sullivan
State Department diplomat resigns in protest of U.S. policy in Gaza After 18 years of service in the State Department, Hala Rharrit discusses her resignation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly. Megan Lim
Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina. Selena Simmons-Duffin