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Business Amazon agrees to pay $2.5 billion to settle U.S. lawsuit over Prime program Millions of Amazon shoppers might be getting a refund after the company agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a lawsuit over its Prime membership program. Steve Inskeep
Education Back-to-school costs are climbing. How one school district is easing the burden Back-to-school supplies are getting more expensive for parents and teachers. The team from "The Indicator" explains what one school district is doing to address the issue. Adrian Ma
National Expert shares what may have caused Trump's escalator mishap at UNGA President Trump is demanding an investigation after a mishap with an escalator at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. An expert weighs in on what may have happened. Hosts
Law & Courts Law professor talks about indictment of former FBI Director James Comey NYU law professor and former Pentagon counsel Ryan Goodman talks about the Trump administration's indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. A Martínez
Politics Trump administration threatens large-scale layoffs if government shuts down The government is just days away from shutting down if Congress can't reach a deal. President Trump upped the stakes, threatening large-scale layoffs if Democrats don't provide the necessary votes. Barbara Sprunt
Weekend Warmup for Sept 26-29 Meet Me Here presents KUOW's Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of the first weekend of Fall with host Jason Megatron Burrows. Jason Burrows
National LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, report says A report released Thursday found that series of weaknesses, including "outdated policies, inconsistent practices and communications vulnerabilities," slowed the response to the January fires. The Associated Press
Business Trump to place import taxes on drugs, home furnishings and heavy trucks President Trump said he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The Associated Press
Thursday Evening Headlines Travis Decker's remains have been confirmed, Starbucks is closing stores and rolling out layoffs, and Lynnwood is allowing cannabis sellers. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Politics Former FBI Director Comey indicted on criminal charges stemming from 2020 testimony Former FBI Director James Comey faces one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice in connection. Carrie Johnson