KUOW Public Radio

10/15/2024

It is not uncommon for political commentators to call a late-breaking story during a presidential election an "October surprise" — even when there is little evidence that it mattered all that much.

10/15/2024

Polls show that some Black men may be gravitating toward former President Trump or not vote at all. Vice President Harris and other prominent Democrats are trying to counter that.

10/15/2024

A bump in the elephant brain stem pointed scientists to the wrinkles on their trunks and the role those folds play in the animal’s life.

10/15/2024

Since the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, most of the city has been without running water. The people of Asheville have devised elaborate systems to stay clean and flush their toilets.

10/15/2024

In the town of Juntas, in the city of Buenaventura, Colombia, the community gathers for Holy Week every year to celebrate the Manacillos festival, an ancestral ritual originating in the upper part of the Yurumangui River.

10/15/2024

Bob Woodward speaks to NPR about the revelations in his new book, and recounts how key moments and meetings in recent years played out behind closed doors.

10/15/2024

Author Travis Jonker and illustrator Matthew Cordell talk about the real model ship that inspired their picture book about a man, his son, a mouse, and the voyage that brings them together.

10/15/2024

Researchers found that two individuals of a type of comb jelly can fuse and become one with a shared nervous system and digestive system — which has implications for animal regeneration and immune systems.

10/15/2024

A trove of secret documents show teens’ increasing reliance on TikTok and how executives were acutely aware of the potential harm the app can cause young people, but appeared unconcerned.

10/14/2024

Craig Breedlove became the first person to drive faster than 500 miles per hour. But his record-breaking run almost ended in disaster.

10/14/2024

Nationwide, the recall affects nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Ready-to-eat salads and other products with chicken widely available in the Pacific Northwest are being recalled amid a listeria outbreak.

10/14/2024

Seattle has been part of the global network of Cities of Literature since 2017, its volunteer representatives meeting with their peers annually.

Seattle has been part of the global network of Cities of Literature since 2017. This month, they're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the City of Literature designation in Edinburgh, the first city to receive the title.

10/14/2024

Driverless cars are expanding into more markets across the country. In San Francisco they’re already ubiquitous, but the robo-taxis' behaviors are unsettling riders.

10/14/2024

KUOW’s Soundside spoke with two dog behavior experts about how we can co-exist a little better in an increasingly dog-centric society.

There are now more dogs than children in Seattle, and with all those canines sharing space, things can get tense. Soundside spoke with two dog behavior experts about how we can co-exist a little better in this increasingly dog-centric city.

10/14/2024

Washington state was first in the nation to implement alerts specific to Missing Indigenous Persons more than two years ago. By the end of August this year, the State Patrol had issued 114 of those alerts, with the subject being located in all but 13 cases.

Washington State was first in the nation to implement alerts specific to Missing Indigenous Persons over two years ago. By the end of August this year, the State Patrol had issued 114 of those alerts, with the subject being located in all but 13 cases.

10/14/2024

“More children are going back to school now, [which leads to] greater exposure.”

Whooping cough is spreading nationwide at the highest levels since 2014. There have been about 17,500 cases this year — more than four times as many compared to the same time last year — and four confirmed deaths. And experts are concerned that the outbreak could worsen in the fall and winter mo...

10/14/2024

Over 4,500 square miles of ocean will be protected off the California coast. It will also be managed in partnership with the indigenous groups that fought to create it.

10/14/2024

Interested in seeing if you can save money on your mortgage? Here’s what to know about refinancing – and how to think about timing.

10/14/2024

With each launch, SpaceX has been discharging tens of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater into sensitive wetlands. Environmentalists say an increase in launches will only make things worse.

10/14/2024

Lack of enthusiasm for Harris “seems to be more pronounced with the brothers," Obama said while campaigning for her in Pittsburgh. He said Black men need to get behind Harris and get out to vote.

10/14/2024

Ukrainian officials on Thursday confirmed the death of freelance journalist Victoria Roshchyna, though the circumstances surrounding her death were unclear.

10/14/2024

Israel’s military dropped tens of thousands of bombs on Gaza in a year. This is a look at one airstrike, the lives it upended and the rights group's investigation saying it's a possible war crime.

10/14/2024

Supporters of divestment ended their encampment last spring in exchange for a promise that their proposal for divestment would get a vote from the board this fall.

10/14/2024

The public library in Toledo, Ohio, is one of a number across the U.S. that have become entrepreneurial hubs. Business-specialist librarians are helping aspiring small-business owners and nonprofits for free.

10/13/2024

“Research has been consistent over time that voter fraud is infinitesimally rare,” one expert tells NPR.