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In one week, war has swept across the Middle East One week into the U.S.–Israeli bombing campaign against Iran, the conflict is already spilling far beyond its original battlefield — with shockwaves reaching from Cyprus to Sri Lanka. Ruth Sherlock
Science How a handful of koalas are changing scientists understanding of genetic risk It's long been assumed that koalas in southern Australia are genetically unhealthy. A new study finds they're actually recovering, changing how scientists look at genetic risks. Nathan Rott
National Security Advocate for military families on what wartime deployment means at home NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families, about the challenges that military families face around deployment. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Asia Sluggish demand prompts China to set lowest growth target in decades China has set a more modest growth target for its economy. That reflects the drag from sluggish domestic demand. Jennifer Pak
Arts & Life Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI company Affleck's company helps filmmakers build their own AI models that take care of time-intensive details. Chloe Veltman
Week in Review: shelters, taxes, and Starbucks Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Stranger Editor-in-Chief Hannah Murphy Winter, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joe Nguyen. Bill Radke
National Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after U.S. jobs report Stocks fell Friday on worries that the economy could become stuck in a worst-case scenario of stagnating growth and high inflation. Oil prices touched their highest levels since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war. The Associated Press
Politics No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits. Alina Selyukh
Politics Middle East conflicts largely avoided energy facilities in the past. Not in this war Recent conflicts in the region have either spared energy infrastructure or caused limited damage. That isn't the case in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Julia Simon
Politics Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military action in Iran Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. Domenico Montanaro