Seattle politics enter a new frontier this week Stop me if you've heard this one: A couple of billionaires launch themselves into suborbital space. Katie Campbell
Shari Davis: What If You Could Decide How The Government Spends Public Funds? Public places don't always fully meet the needs of a community. Shari Davis explains how participatory budgeting can give us all a voice in creating safer and more equitable public spaces. Manoush Zomorodi
'We have … a voice.' Black lawmakers are changing the conversation in Olympia The Washington Legislature's Black Members Caucus was formed in 2019. This year the members led on a number of issues, including the enactment of sweeping police accountability measures and passage of a bill that made Juneteenth a state holiday. Austin Jenkins
All Eyes On Ohio: People, Money And Energy Are Flooding Into A Cleveland Area Primary Democrats around the United States are busily focusing on an upcoming race. From across the country, people and money and energy are flooding into one democratic primary in the Cleveland area. Danielle Kurtzleben
The Final List Of Candidates Vying To Replace Gavin Newson Is Out The final list of candidates vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., is out. How likely is it that Newsom will be unseated in September's recall election? Nicole Nixon / CapRadio
Seattle’s top issue for its next mayor, according to these voters KUOW waited near the ballot drop box outside the South Park library for hours this week, asking people what their top issue is in the Seattle’s Mayor’s race. The response was nearly universal: Homelessness. David Hyde
Senate Panel Greenlights Military Justice Reform Bill After Years-Long Push Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., scored a major victory with her years-long effort to transform how major criminal cases are handled for service members. But hurdles remain. Claudia Grisales
Missouri's Daily COVID Cases Have More Than Doubled In The Last 2 Weeks NPR's Noel King talks to Republican Rep. Billy Long of Missouri about what is driving vaccines hesitancy among his constituents as the delta variant continues to spread.
As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Fauci Says 'We've Got To Do Much Better' NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID director, about the rising COVID-19 infection rate, updating mask guidance, potential for booster shots and breakthrough infections.
Pelosi Rejects 2 GOP Nominees For The Jan. 6 Panel, Citing The Integrity Of The Probe House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Reps. Jim Jordan and Jim Banks could not serve on the select committee. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy threatened to pull all five of his members in response. Brian Naylor