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Economy Austin built a lot of housing fast. Rents fell. What could Seattle learn? While rents kept rising in many big cities, including Seattle, rents in Austin, Texas, have been on the decline for the last three years. That raises a simple question: Why is Austin an outlier? And is there anything Seattle could copy? Joshua McNichols
Wednesday Evening Headlines State Dems want to make it easier to redraw Congressional maps, WA officials issue correction over pollution prevention, and UW remembers goalkeeper Mia Hamant. Paige Browning
"There's a lot more oversight needed": Rep. Adam Smith, on the U.S., Venezuela and Greenland The Seattle-area Congressman tells us what he's heard from the Trump adminstration about its plans for Venezuela and Greenland. Libby Denkmann
National Minneapolis' police chief gives his perspective of the deadly ICE shooting NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Brian O'Hara, the police chief in Minneapolis, about the shooting in which an ICE agent killed a 37-year-old woman. Jeanette Woods
Latin America A closer look at Venezuela's new leadership Other than President Maduro, Venezuela's new leadership looks a lot like the old. We look at who's in charge. Carrie Kahn
National Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith weighs in on Minneapolis shooting death by ICE agent NPR's Juana Summers talks with Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith about the Minneapolis shooting in which an ICE agent killed a 37-year-old woman. Juana Summers
World U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker once bound for Venezuela After a two-week chase, U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic. The tanker was originally bound for Venezuela but had changed course to avoid the U.S. ships. Greg Myre
Old and new faces reach the Billboard Hot 100 charts After a rush of holiday-themed music, a sweep of new pop songs move up the chart. Stephen Thompson
World Denmark is telling President Trump to stop threatening to seize Greenland Politicians in Denmark are dealing with widespread fears over U.S. officials' statements about taking over the Danish territory of Greenland. President Trump said it's crucial for security interests. Adrienne Murray
Latin America Venezuela's political opposition is unclear about what to do next President Trump sidelined Venezuela's opposition in his raid of the country and seizure of the president. Where are those leaders now? John Otis