Biden says he worries that cutting oil production too fast will hurt working people President Biden said he's worried about soaring energy prices and says the world can't simply cut its use of fossil fuels — even as he heads to Glasgow for the U.N. climate summit. Tamara Keith
Despite their climate pledges, the U.S. and others export huge amounts of fossil fuels Under the Paris climate deal, exports of oil, gas and coal don't count toward a country's emissions. That's coming in for scrutiny as leaders gather for another global climate summit. Jeff Brady
Will Seattle voters choose 'back to basics' candidates or stick with 'activists'? The big day is near, and time is running out for voters to turn in their ballots. (Have you turned yours in, by the way? You should take care of that.) Katie Campbell
Burien city council slate opposes low-income housing project A new low-income housing project has become a flashpoint in municipal election in the city of Burien. Four city council races are on the ballot there. The races have pitted the project’s supporters against local business owners. Amy Radil
An upcoming election, pay requirement, and holiday, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Seattle Times mental health reporter Esmy Jimenez, Publicola police accountability reporter Paul Keifer, and Crosscut editor at large and host of the Mossback's Northwest, Knute Berger. Alec Cowan
Low turnout among young voters in Japan may mean the ruling party stays in power Japan heads to the polls soon, and the ruling party is counting on low turnout from apathetic young voters and independents in order to hang onto its parliamentary majority. Anthony Kuhn
President Biden unveiled a $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan. Here's what's in it President Biden unveiled a slimmed down spending framework to House Democrats. He discussed the transformative nature of the package, but some major priorities Democrats hoped to include were dropped. Deirdre Walsh
Biden meets with world leaders ahead of G20 summit President Biden has arrived in Rome for the G20 summit. Ahead of the summit, Biden meets with several world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Francis. Franco Ordoñez
Democrats disagree over Biden's $1.75 trillion spending framework NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri, a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about President Biden's revised spending proposal.
Biden continues the tradition of U.S. presidents meeting with the pope President Biden is beginning his European trip by meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. These two leaders know each other quite well, and share many of the same concerns. A Martinez
