Could Seattle see rent control? Only if the state allows it Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant introduced a rent control bill on Friday that would regulate how much landlords can raise rents. The proposal would limit rental price increases to the regional inflation rate. But there is a major hitch. David Hyde
House Democrats want Biden to change his approach to Venezuela Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas talks about the letter he and other House Democrats sent to the Biden administration urging an easing of sanctions on Venezuela. Vincent Acovino
Democrats are targeting rural voters ahead of the crucial 2024 election After Democrats performed better than expected in the 2022 midterms, both political parties are looking to rural areas to recruit or retain voters ahead of a crucial presidential election. Ximena Bustillo
What does a new consulate in Seattle say about U.S.-India relations? Seattle may never have an embassy row that compares to Washington D.C., but a new player is entering the city's diplomatic community: India. Noel Gasca
What the Supreme Court's rejection of student loan relief means for borrowers The court has struck down President Biden's plan to discharge federal student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. Here are five takeaways for borrowers and the country. Cory Turner
Supreme Court says First Amendment entitles web designer to refuse to do gay weddings The court ruled 6-3 long ideological lines that the First Amendment bars Colorado from "forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees." Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court rules against USPS in Sunday work case The court ruled in favor of an evangelical Christian Postal Service carrier who refused to work on Sundays for religious reasons. Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court guts affirmative action, effectively ending race-conscious admissions The decision reverses decades of precedent upheld over the years by narrow court majorities that included Republican-appointed justices. Nina Totenberg
Domestic terrorism charges in Georgia are prompting concern over political repression In Atlanta, dozens of activists who oppose a new police and fire training facility are being accused of domestic terrorism. That has alarmed civil liberties and human rights groups. Odette Yousef
The growing concern of Japan's 'silver democracy' In Japan, there are growing concerns about the dominance of older politicians who lavish welfare spending on older voters, while young politicians are rare, in a situation dubbed "silver democracy." Anthony Kuhn