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In a debate over a school name, it's not just parents who are attached to the past At the height of the racial reckoning, a school district in Virginia voted to rename two schools that had been previously named for Confederate generals. This month, that decision was reversed. Leah Donnella
National New York proposes a ban on guns that are easy to convert to illegal automatic weapons Meanwhile, Maryland's governor signs a bill to address the surge of conversion devices, including Glock switches, that bypass a pistol's trigger mechanism, allowing the weapon to fire fully automatic. Scott Neuman
Samish Indian Nation debuts first village in 125 years to 'bring the elders back home' Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Friday Evening Headlines UW and protestors reach agreement, Pagliacci drivers file class action lawsuit, and the Wing Luke opens a new exhibit about confronting hate. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning Andy Hurst
National How tariffs — like those on Chinese goods — might impact inflation and jobs When the U.S. imposes tariffs on specific foreign-made goods, what is the effect on American consumers and on the regions and industries the tariffs were supposed to protect? It's complicated. Darian Woods
National Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested in Kentucky on the way to tournament World champion golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and booked into jail in Louisville, Kentucky, Friday morning for not following police commands after a traffic fatality near a golf course. Justin Hicks
National Ohio reviews diversity scholarships Ohio's Republican attorney general ordered state universities to end scholarships that use race-based criteria, saying they're unconstitutional after 2023's Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. Sarah Donaldson
National Broadway shows are more expensive than ever to make, but audiences aren't showing up NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Boris Kachka about the dynamics of Broadway today. Kachka has a look behind the curtain in his piece for Vulture, headlined "We've Hit Peak Theater." Noah Caldwell Patrick Jarenwattananon Ari Shapiro
National Funeral is held for U.S. Airman Roger Fortson as family calls for justice Roger Fortson's funeral was Friday in Atlanta. Fortson, a U.S. airman, was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy earlier this month, which his family contends was unjustified. Adrian Andrews