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Law & Courts

Murder trial underway for Illinois sheriff deputy who killed unarmed Black woman

Last year, Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman, was killed by a deputy sheriff in her Illinois home after calling 911 for help. The trial for that former officer continues Thursday.

World

How Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers evades western sanctions

The U.S. and other western countries have issued sanctions on Russian oil exports since 2022. The Planet Money team explains how the country's shadow fleet of aging oil tankers evades policing.

World

Peru's president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests

Peru's interim president has declared a state of emergency in Lima because of crime, but many believe it's meant to curb weeks of anti-government protests.

National

Creator of app that tracked ICE talks about its removal and the First Amendment

ICEBlock, an app that could track ICE operations, has been pulled from Apple's App Store. Its creator Joshua Aaron tells NPR's Leila Fadel that government pressure led to the decision.

This health economist wants your medical bills

Food

My sixth sense for cheap eats

Seattle Times writers share their latest food finds from around Seattle– including maybe the cheapest breakfast sandwich in the city and the best nachos in the entire Pacific Northwest.

This Seattle playwright's latest show is about his terminal illness. But don't worry, it's funny.

A Seattle playwright is exploring his experience of living with, and dying from, a terminal illness in his latest production.

Food

Bremerton food bank launches extra hours for federal employees working without pay

A food bank in Kitsap County has opened its doors to some new shoppers. Last Wednesday, Bremerton Foodline launched a two-hour shopping period exclusively for military and federal employees. Kitsap is home to more than 21,000 federal workers who have gone without pay since the government shutdown began Oct. 1. KUOW’s Rob Wood talked to Foodline Executive Director Cori Kauk about her organization's efforts.