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Education Washington’s K-12 standardized test scores still below pre-pandemic levels Standardized test scores for Washington public school students improved slightly this year, according to data the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction released Wednesday. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
National Security Political violence is on the rise in America. What's driving it? Before his apprehension, speculation about the identity and motivations of Charlie Kirk's killer filled the void. A increasingly familiar pattern of political violence is taking shape in America. Odette Yousef
King Princess is having a big year. And she's not done yet NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with King Princess about their new album, Girl Violence. Sarah Handel
Politics Utah governor, known for 'disagreeing better,' calls for calm after Kirk shooting Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, encouraged young people to "choose a different path" from rage and violence. The mantra of "disagreeing better" has morphed into Cox's brand as a politician. Saige Miller
Health Typhus, a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S., is on the rise in Texas Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that – if untreated – can be fatal. Typhus was almost eradicated from the United States, but now it's making a comeback. David Martin Davies
Week in Review: surveillance, Brian Heywood, and the Comprehensive Plan Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Stranger news editor Vivian McCall, KUOW politics editor Cat Smith, and Seattle Times editorial writer and columnist Alex Fryer. Kevin Kniestedt
Immigration Months of deportation fears have shaken Northwest Latino cultural events ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month Concerns about rising U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have had a chilling effect on many Latino cultural events in the Pacific Northwest this year. Many landmark events have been canceled, including several that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Adia White/Northwest News Network
Politics 33 hours: A timeline of Charlie Kirk's shooting and the search for a suspect Authorities said the suspect in Kirk's killing, Tyler Robinson, was detained on Thursday night — less than 36 hours after the shooting. Here's what happened in between. Rachel Treisman
Business Tipper Gore, Twisted Sister and the fight to put warning labels on music 40 years ago, musicians faced off against a Washington committee over whether to warn parents about explicit lyrics. Julian Ring
Arts & Life Midday coffee parties create space for Latino immigrants Daytime booze-free parties at coffee shops are gaining steam around the country.