'Ping Pong Diplomacy's' Legacy Challenged, 50 Years Later It's been 50 years since the U.S. and China engaged in "Ping Pong Diplomacy" - opening dialogue by having teams compete in the table top games. John Ruwitch
Police accountability, a new charter initiative, and the end of the Amazon union push, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Q13 correspondent Brandi Kruse, Kiro7 reporter Essex Porter, and The Stranger reporter Nathalie Graham. Sarah Leibovitz
House Ethics Committee Investigating Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz The investigation follows a series of allegations against the Florida congressman, including illegal drug use and sexual misconduct. Deirdre Walsh
This week in head scratchers: Bezos supports a rise in the corporate tax rate? Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced support for President Biden’s focus “on making bold investments in American infrastructure.” And here was the surprising part: Bezos added “we’re supportive of a rise in the corporate tax rate” to help pay for it. Katie Campbell
Biden Proposes $1.5 Trillion Federal Spending Plan The president's budget blueprint would increase spending on an array of domestic programs aimed at reducing poverty and fighting climate change, while keeping defense spending relatively flat. Barbara Sprunt
Morning News Brief The Derek Chauvin trial will wrap up a second week. Violent protests continue to take place in Ireland. And, efforts to ban assault-style weapons in Colorado wane.
Biden, Democrats Bet On Bigger Government With Stimulus Bill, Infrastructure Plan The core of the Democratic Party has worked to avoid words like redistribution and labels like socialist. But in the past three months many Democrats are embracing a new era of big government. Kelsey Snell
Former Speaker John Boehner's Memoir Serves As A Reflection On Life In 'Crazytown' On the House chronicles Boehner's humble rise in national politics and his front-row seat to the revolution within his Republican party that ultimately forced him out of Congress. Susan Davis
'It Has To Stop': Biden Takes Initial Action On Guns, Calls On Congress To Do More President Biden declared gun violence a public health crisis and a blemish on the nation in remarks at the White House Rose Garden on Thursday. Brian Naylor
Almost 19,000 Migrant Children Stopped At U.S. Border in March, Most Ever In A Month U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents encountered nearly 172,000 migrants at the border in March, up 71% from February. The increase included a record number of unaccompanied minors. Franco Ordoñez