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Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon

We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.

Weekend Listen: Where have all the diners gone? Examining Seattle’s “K-Shaped” economy

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming… The middle class economy is quintessentially American. It’s a whole range of businesses that cropped up to serve the growing middle class after World War II. Think coffee and apple pie at your neighborhood diner. Or back-to- school shopping at Sears. But companies that cater to the middle class are cratering under the weight of the affordability crisis. Why is the middle economy disappearing? And what does it mean for the businesses we love?

Politics

Virginians will decide if the state redrafts its congressional voting map

Virginians will decide whether the state will redraw its congressional voting map. A win would give Democrats an edge in four more seats, meaning they could hold 10 of Virginia's 11 seats in Congress.

Science

How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists reconstruct solar cycles

Researchers used a Japanese poet's diary to track solar events that took place over 800 years ago.

A tale of two cease fires: Israel and Hezbollah; the U.S and Iran

A ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is fragile while the one between the U.S. and Iran is more stable.

National

Challenges facing individuals in America who are eligible for U.S. citizenship

New data shows last year was one of the most volatile years ever for naturalizations, as immigration policy changes and scrutiny affected people's desire to make the final leap to become an American.

Technology

New data show TikTok engagement as a key indicator of long-term box office success

New data shows opening weekend matters less as TikTok buzz drives long-term box office. Studios and theaters are leaning into the trend as the industry rebounds from pandemic losses, strikes and streaming pressure.