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Environment

As Washington state's flood recovery unfolds, what resources can people expect?

We don't have numbers yet on how many Washington homes and businesses have experienced flooding. Emergency officials say it's too early to even guess until flood waters recede. For people starting to clean up, though, the safety issues are serious. Flood waters can bring sewage and bacteria, which cause mold and other hazards. To find out more about what's ahead in the recovery process, KUOW’s Kim Malcolm talked to reporter Monica Nickelsburg.

Friday Evening Headlines

Gov. Ferguson proposes new investments in roads, bridges, and ferries, the Seahawks clinch a playoff spot, and more snow is expected in the mountains.

Washington floods create new worries for frail seniors and their caregivers

For Western Washington’s most frail and medically fragile seniors — and their caregivers — the recent floods and evacuations pose special challenges.

Sports

Russian luge athletes compete alongside Ukrainians in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Russian athletes trying to qualify for the Winter Olympics are in Lake Placid, sharing the luge track with counterparts from Ukraine. It's complicated, like Russians' path to compete in Milan.

Health Care

Without subsidies to make ACA affordable, millions could lose access to care in Texas

With Affordable Care Act plan premiums expected to increase in 2026, healthcare experts and advocates warn millions could be at risk in Texas, which already has the highest uninsured rate in the U.S.

Business

TikTok signs a deal to spin off its U.S. operation

According to an internal company memo obtained by NPR, the Chinese-owned company has signed a deal to form a new  joint venture to run the app in the U.S.