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Politics NEA cancels decades-long creative writing fellowship For decades the program has supported writers who would become big names – Alice Walker, Michael Cunningham, Louise Erdrich and more. Last week, applicants got an email saying the program would be no more. Andrew Limbong
Food Seattle's Fresh Bucks program helps families afford, eat more fresh foods A University of Washington study recently found that Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program that helps low-income families buy fruits and vegetables is also helping their daily intake of fresh produce. Ruby de Luna
Law & Courts Can Trump expand the National Guard? A law professor weighs in NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Steve Vladeck, Georgetown University law professor, about the legality of President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and other cities. Brianna Scott
National Guinness World Record holder, 82, got his first lifeguard job when he was just 18 A New Jersey lifeguard has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest, male open water lifeguard. He's still patrolling the shores at nearly 83 years old, but got his first job as a lifeguard when he was just 18. Juana Summers
Politics Debate flares over WA child welfare law after rise in deaths and injuries Lawmakers in Washington are divided on whether to dial back a state law critics blame for a sudden spike in deaths and serious injuries among children enmeshed in the state’s child welfare system. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Arts & Life Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are in their engagement era The singer-songwriter announced the engagement Tuesday on Instagram, with the caption: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married." Juliana Kim
Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce shows that the growth rate across much of the state slowed last year. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Arts & Life AI "deadbots" are persuasive — and researchers say, they're primed for monetization The digital afterlife industry may near $80 billion in a decade, fueled by AI "deadbots." Tech firms see profit. But experts warn of troubling consequences. Chloe Veltman
Environment 5 fire safety tips to consider this Labor Day Weekend Whether your Labor Day weekend plans include sitting around a campfire or grilling out, state officials are urging Washingtonians to prioritize fire safety. KUOW Staff
Politics Whistleblower says Trump officials copied millions of Social Security numbers A whistleblower complaint says that the personal data of over 300 million Americans was copied to a private cloud account to allow access by members of the Department of Government Efficiency team. Geoff Brumfiel
