Wednesday Evening Headlines Investigator to look into harassment claims at SPD, WA gets a failing grade for air quality, and Seattle says no to an affordable housing plan. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning Andy Hurst
National Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal 1864 abortion law Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal the Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions — leaving the state with a 15-week ban and highlighting the fierce debates taking place state by state. Wayne Schutsky
National Israeli settlers try to block aid to Gaza as Blinken touts progress on trip to Israel Israeli settlers tried to block a new aid route into Gaza. The incident was a setback for Blinken, who was trying to highlight progress in getting Palestinians food and supplies to stave off famine. Michele Kelemen
National The latest on student protests in New York City and around the country Hundreds of students have been arrested as university leaders moved to break up encampments and take back buildings occupied by campus protesters angry over Israel's war in Gaza. Adrian Florido Steve Futterman
National Arizona lawmakers vote by a narrow margin to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to sign the repeal of the law that bans nearly all abortions — keeping the state's 15-weeks-of-pregnancy ban in place. But it's unclear when the repeal takes effect Wayne Schutsky
Seattle mayor taps outside investigator to address Seattle Police sexism claims Ashley Hiruko Isolde Raftery
Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall. Scott Horsley
Majorie Taylor Greene is planning a vote next week to oust Speaker Johnson Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., says she will follow through on her threat to hold a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson sometime next week, despite signs that her effort will fail. Kelsey Snell
Why is a 6-week abortion ban nearly a total ban? It's about how we date a pregnancy The time a person has to decide whether to have an abortion in Florida and other states with six-week abortion bans is at most two weeks. Why? It's has to do with how we date early pregnancy. Selena Simmons-Duffin
The Biden administration advances its aim to reclassify marijuana The Biden administration moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. The president pledged in 2019 that he would decriminalize marijuana and expunge prior convictions for pot use. A Martinez Deepa Shivaram