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Washington overdose deaths continued to rise while national trends declined, but there's hope Overdose deaths in Washington state continued to rise last year, bucking the national trend. According to preliminary data released by the CDC this week, reported overdose deaths across the U.S. fell by roughly 5 percent in 2023, compared to 2022. Kate Walters
Despite safety measures, promises, and plans, more people are dying on Washington roadways The city of Seattle released its three-year plan to lower traffic fatalities Thursday in the wake of a statewide report that says the number of people killed on Washington roads hit a 33-year high. Stephen Howie
Thursday Evening Headlines Murder trial begins for Auburn cop, a Seattle woman's $250,000 cello is stolen from her home, and Marymoor announces its summer concert lineup. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning Andy Hurst
National Arrests at the U.S. border fall in April, bucking usual spring increase U.S. officials have largely attributed the decline to more enforcement in Mexico, including in yards where migrants are known to board freight trains. The Associated Press
National Trump lost Minnesota twice. Here's why he's making an effort in the state this year While Donald Trump has never won Minnesota, this year his campaign thinks he may have a chance. State Democratic leaders are also viewing the state as competitive and not taking it for granted. Clay Masters
National The brown pelican crisis of 2024 is here Brown pelicans are appearing on California's coastline. They are showing up emaciated, starving and weak. Dr. Elizabeth Wood of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center of Orange County explains. Jordan-Marie Smith Sarah Handel Mary Louise Kelly
National This week in science: baobab trees, lizard-inspired building and stretching eyeballs NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the origins of baobab trees, lizard-inspired construction, and why outside play is beneficial for kids' eyesight. Emily Kwong Regina G. Barber
National Biden blocks the release of recordings of his classified documents interview House Republicans are threatening to hold the attorney general in contempt over the DOJ refusal to turn over audiotapes of President Biden's interview with a special counsel. Carrie Johnson
National UAW president Shawn Fain's swagger has helped unionize the deeply anti-union South Auto workers are doing what long seemed impossible – unionizing in the South. The United Auto Workers chief Shawn Fain's connection with workers and willingness to fight have led to the resurgence. Stephan Bisaha
World A look at Slovakian PM Robert Fico's politics after yesterday's assassination attempt NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dalibor Rohác of the American Enterprise Institute about the attempt to assassinate Slovakian PM Robert Fico and the broader political landscape in Europe. Jonaki Mehta Patrick Jarenwattananon Mary Louise Kelly