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National

Here's why is it's so hard to have good cell service in certain areas of the U.S.

After devastating flooding in Texas, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Curtis Knobloch of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative about problems with rural coverage and possible solutions.

National

The WNBA's success last year wasn't a fluke. Now, the league and its players want to cash in

The league is set to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars from expansion fees and a new media rights deal. And the players' union is pushing for a new contract to change a legacy of low pay.

Environment

Muddy boots and AI are helping this threatened frog to make a comeback

How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little help from AI.

Friday Evening Headlines

A federal judge in Tacoma says Washington can't enforce a new law against Catholic priests, multiple state agencies are bracing for federal cuts and get ready for extreme I-5 closures that begin this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

Business

Funding cuts will hit rural areas hard. One station manager explains how

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Tom Michael, general manager of Boise State Public Radio, about what the cuts to federal public media funding mean for his station.

Music

Wu-Tang Clan finishes the farewell tour tonight

More than 30 years after the release of Enter the Wu-Tang, the group is finishing its 27-city North American farewell tour billed as The Final Chamber.

Politics

A closer look at Trump's approach to foreign policy

President Trump says he's already ended several conflicts around the globe and is working to conclude several more. We look at his approach to foreign policy.