The Latest Health 'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s. Brian Mann Politics Bob Ferguson, chess master and Washington's next governor, preps for Trump rematch Scott Greenstone News Quiz Why is a group of parents trying to recall the Seattle School Board president? Take KUOW's news quiz Test your news knowledge. Katie Campbell Arts & Life They told insurers a bear damaged their car. But it was actually a person in a costume Four LA residents allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of over $141,000. A wildlife expert who reviewed footage of the incidents said that the culprit was "clearly a human in a bear suit." Rachel Treisman Elections As Trump's GOP takes control, what’s next for Washington state’s Democrat-led legislature? Democrats’ majority in the Washington State Legislature may grow slightly after this election, but many aren't preparing for smooth sailing heading into the state's next lawmaking session. Jeanie Lindsay Health How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration If the new administration embraces proposals to cut the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's budget and its mission, the public health agency could look very different than it does today. Pien Huang Politics Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe Senators are calling for access to a House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following his nomination to be the next Attorney General under president-elect Donald Trump. Deirdre Walsh Lexie Schapitl Elena Moore Politics Florida sues FEMA for discrimination accusing it of denying aid to Trump supporters Fla. Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell, and a former FEMA supervisor for violating Floridians' civil rights after hurricanes. Debbie Elliott Arts & Life Will Spotify's AI DJ make you listen longer? The music streamer's AI DJ feature offers personalized playlists with a warm AI voice that gives context to song picks. Chloe Veltman National Lindsey Vonn announces a comeback at 40, saying she's ready to race The record-setting skier once notched speeds that would be illegal on most U.S. highways — until knee injuries slowed her down and she retired in 2019. Now Vonn says she's ready to return to racing. Bill Chappell Prev 66 of 1401 Next
Health 'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s. Brian Mann
Politics Bob Ferguson, chess master and Washington's next governor, preps for Trump rematch Scott Greenstone
News Quiz Why is a group of parents trying to recall the Seattle School Board president? Take KUOW's news quiz Test your news knowledge. Katie Campbell
Arts & Life They told insurers a bear damaged their car. But it was actually a person in a costume Four LA residents allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of over $141,000. A wildlife expert who reviewed footage of the incidents said that the culprit was "clearly a human in a bear suit." Rachel Treisman
Elections As Trump's GOP takes control, what’s next for Washington state’s Democrat-led legislature? Democrats’ majority in the Washington State Legislature may grow slightly after this election, but many aren't preparing for smooth sailing heading into the state's next lawmaking session. Jeanie Lindsay
Health How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration If the new administration embraces proposals to cut the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's budget and its mission, the public health agency could look very different than it does today. Pien Huang
Politics Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe Senators are calling for access to a House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following his nomination to be the next Attorney General under president-elect Donald Trump. Deirdre Walsh Lexie Schapitl Elena Moore
Politics Florida sues FEMA for discrimination accusing it of denying aid to Trump supporters Fla. Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell, and a former FEMA supervisor for violating Floridians' civil rights after hurricanes. Debbie Elliott
Arts & Life Will Spotify's AI DJ make you listen longer? The music streamer's AI DJ feature offers personalized playlists with a warm AI voice that gives context to song picks. Chloe Veltman
National Lindsey Vonn announces a comeback at 40, saying she's ready to race The record-setting skier once notched speeds that would be illegal on most U.S. highways — until knee injuries slowed her down and she retired in 2019. Now Vonn says she's ready to return to racing. Bill Chappell