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Bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (1029+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala." In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning two weeks later to complete their march under federal protection. Keith Odom was a toddler then. Now 62 years old, the union…...
What Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's primary loss says about Trump's grip on the GOP
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (63+ words) KUOW What Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's primary loss says about Trump's grip on the GOP Voter repeal effort against WA's 'millionaires tax' launches following failed lawsuit Why did the Seattle Chamber hire a progressive as its new CEO? WA Supreme…...
KUOW - One clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump's immigration crackdown takes on mental health
21+ hour, 13+ min ago (954+ words) As the Trump administration's immigration crackdown stretches into its second year, researchers and health care workers say that it is creating a mental health crisis in immigrant communities. Data from one primary care clinic in Los Angeles, shared exclusively with…...
New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (1250+ words) It was a rare windless April day in southern Washington and Adam Lieberg was stuck in front of his computer. He was supposed to be burning acres of twigs and pine needles in the forests between the Columbia River and…...
How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals
21+ hour, 13+ min ago (1687+ words) Marty Davis has held many roles over his career, from Minnesota farmboy to kitchen-countertop mogul. But recently, his ties to President Trump have turned this wealthy CEO into a business lightning rod. Davis owns and runs Cambria, a private Minnesota…...
KUOW - Grizzly bears are out unusually early at Yellowstone, and people are stopping to look
23+ hour, 52+ min ago (55+ words) Grizzly bears are out unusually early at Yellowstone, and people are stopping to look KUOW Grizzly bears are out unusually early at Yellowstone, and people are stopping to look 'Rich enough to pay the fines': Washington man arrested for allegedly…...
After deadly floods last year, over 300 Texas summer camps await licenses to open
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (46+ words) KUOW After deadly floods last year, over 300 Texas summer camps await licenses to open Iran's sports minister says the country can't take part in the World Cup because of US attacks...
A bill proposes to increase the proportion of ethanol in gas to lower prices
1+ day, 22+ min ago (56+ words) KUOW A bill proposes to increase the proportion of ethanol in gas to lower prices Washington state tech layoffs are second highest in the country Seattle could ban big new data centers for one year Starbucks lays off 61 Seattle tech…...
Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (185+ words) KUOW Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast The dead whale washed up on Thursday just off the small island of Anholt in the Kattegat, the broad strait between Denmark and Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea to…...
This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1811+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. " Most of the seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump after the January 6th insurrection have retired. Not Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana " he is running for reelection. Cassidy's bid for a third term will test…...