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National TSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees Many TSA workers received no money in their paychecks Friday as the partial DHS shutdown drags on. Fees paid by airline passengers keep piling up, even as airport security officers work without pay. Joel Rose
National How Italy became the darlings (and contenders, too) of the World Baseball Classic With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory. Becky Sullivan
Arts & Life 'Scarpetta' is a captivating murder mystery — and a high-wire balancing act Based on a series of novels by best-selling author Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta follows two different mysteries from two different timelines. It's structurally complicated — but it all holds up. David Bianculli
Arts & Life 'Derry Girls' creator returns with a gleeful riff on the murder mystery In the hilarious Netflix series How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, three women learn that a long estranged school friend has died in a suspicious manner — and take it upon themselves to investigate. John Powers
Arts & Life Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson's 1956 story "Steel." One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences. Neda Ulaby
Curious stories of coexistence Can otters be city dwellers? Are aliens real? Do we have to experience misery to understand happiness? On this episode, we investigate how strange bedfellows can lead to radical realizations.
Casual Friday with Jas Keimig and Naomi Tomky This week… State legislators had a 24-hour marathon meeting to pass the "Millionaire's Tax.” Seattle might install some temporary public bathrooms ahead of the World Cup. And a local vegan restaurant sparked outrage by adding chicken and eggs to the menu. Arts reporter Jas Keimig and Seattle Met Food and Drink Editor Naomi Tomky are here to break down the week. Vaughan Jones
World Israel launches airstrikes in Beirut, displacing thousands of people Israel has carried out air strikes in central Beirut for the first time since the latest conflict began, displacing hundreds of thousands of people. A Martínez
World CNN correspondent shares his takeaways from his recent visit to Iran NPR's Steve Inskeep asks CNN's Fred Pleitgen for his takeaways from his recent reporting trip to Iran. Steve Inskeep
Climate Countries are negotiating rules to mine the deep sea. The U.S. is pushing ahead alone With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental review for mining the fragile ecosystem. Lauren Sommer
