Technology High-speed internet on Inslee's wishlist for Washington state Washington's governor wants the state to start treating the internet the same way it treats electricity. Paige Browning
Politics Food assistance will be arriving soon, but it has to last until March Low income families will have to make their food assistance last through the end of February as the federal government shutdown continues. Ruby de Luna
Health 21 to buy tobacco and vaping products? WA lawmakers want to raise age Kim Malcolm talks with State Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue) about why she wants to raise the purchase age to 21 for tobacco and vaping products. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
National 'Barely Treading Water': Why The Shutdown Disproportionately Affects Black Americans As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers. Ari Shapiro
Environment Is your neighborhood making you sick? Use this tool to find out A new mapping tool can help you learn more about environmental health where you live. Kamna Shastri
Politics Poll finds support for long term solutions in the homelessness fight in King County Angela King talks with Seattle Times Project Homeless reporter Vianna Davila about a new Seattle Times /Elway Research public opinion poll of King County residents. Angela King
Politics Preview: The biggest fights of the 2019 legislative session in Olympia Political analysts C.R. Douglas and Joni Balter talk with Angela King about the top priorities for the 2019 state legislative session, which begins January 14. Angela King
Law & Courts Decision to rehire SPD officer who punched handcuffed woman faces new scrutiny in court The reinstatement of a Seattle police officer is being scrutinized by judges in federal and King County courts. Amy Radil
Politics 5 unexpected ways the government shutdown affects Seattle and Washington state For one, earthquake monitoring. Yikes. Paige Browning KUOW Staff
