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Thursday Evening Headlines WA's unemployment rate increased for the fourth straight month, Connie Ballmer makes a record donation to NPR, and Tacoma-Seattle fast ferry 'unlikely' to launch ahead of World Cup. Paige Browning
Government Seattle's traffic deaths are climbing. One City Council member wants an audit to find out why Seattle’s goal is zero traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Right now, the numbers are far from zero — and going nowhere but up. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Politics Mayor Wilson at 100 days: a progress report As Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson marks her 100th day in office, we look at where she stands on key campaign promises about shelter and CCTV cameras. Libby Denkmann
The host of 'Adults in the Room' on the impact of the series and what comes next KUOW's Isolde Raftery talks about the widespread response that the seven-part narrative podcast has gotten... and suggests there's more on the horizon. Maleeha Syed
Politics Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard. Ximena Bustillo
World Six months after ceasefire with Israel, people in Gaza say recovery hasn't even begun Six months into a ceasefire that promised an end to the war and a surge of aid for Gaza, people say recovery hasn't even yet begun. Aya Batrawy
Dave Chappelle talks about comedy in the age of Trump NPR's Michel Martin recently sat down with comedian Dave Chappelle for a conversation about comedy in the age of Trump, Chappelle's jokes about trans people, and much more. Adam Bearne
World UN looks for a short-term solution for moving fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz The U.N. looks for a quick solution to get cargo ships with fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz, to prevent a global food crisis. Michele Kelemen
Science This week in science: Small talk, more human lobster killing, and an ancient flood NPR's Short Wave team talks about the surprising benefits of small talk, more humane ways to kill lobsters, and an ancient flood that may have helped create the Grand Canyon. Regina G. Barber
National Georgia jail uses drones to block dangerous deliveries to inmates The Fulton County jail in Georgia is using drones to intercept deliveries of dangerous contraband to inmates. The drones are made by Flock, a company under scrutiny for its surveillance reach. Chamian Cruz