Mike Johnson and the troubled history of recent Republican speakers Johnson is the sixth Republican elevated to the speakership since 1994. The five who preceded him all saw their time in the office end in relative degrees of defeat or frustration. Ron Elving
Friday Evening Headlines Seattle wants to roll back pay boost for gig workers, four women officers sue SPD, and light rail comes to the Eastside this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning
Secretary Blinken talked economy, security and AI during trip to China U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's leader Xi Jinping. Washington and Beijing are engaging in talks over issues of economic development, global security, AI and more. Kai McNamee
The latest on student debt relief — and how young voters are feeling about it A look at where things stand on student loan forgiveness — and how Republicans and Democrats differ on whether to offer debt relief to student borrowers. Elena Moore
Biden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, citing 'feedback' An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives." Yuki Noguchi
Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all The U.S. will reinstate Obama-era regulations for internet service providers that promise fast, reliable and fair internet speeds for all consumers. What happened when those rules were taken away? Emma Bowman
After a 3-hour hearing, the Supreme Court must define presidential immunity NPR's A Martinez speaks with former federal prosecutor and Politico senior writer Ankush Khardori about former President Donald Trump's immunity claims.
Thursday Evening Headlines Grizzlies will be reintroduced to the North Cascades, WA's high capacity magazine ban remains in place, and the Kraken strike a new TV deal. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning
TikTok creators in Western Washington consider the potential impact of a national ban A new law that could outlaw TikTok in the U.S. in 2025 has content creators in Western Washington worried about the future of their business model. Sarah Leibovitz
David Pecker testified on secret payments and buried stories in Trump hush money case Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker said in court he knew he was violating campaign finance law when he made payments to hide damaging information about Donald Trump in 2016. Andrea Bernstein