Rep. Strickland on why the Dems' massive health care and climate bill is a big deal for WA Paige Browning talks with Democratic Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland about the health care, climate, and tax bill signed Tuesday by President Joe Biden. Paige Browning
The Arctic is heating up nearly four times faster than the whole planet, study finds The Arctic is very sensitive to climate change. In the last 40 years, the region has warmed much more rapidly than the Earth as a whole, a new study finds. Rebecca Hersher
As the U.S. Senate passes a major climate bill, what's in it for Washington state? 'We have been pursuing major climate legislation in the U.S. since the 90s, and it has been a grim march of failure after failure.' Kim Malcolm talks with journalist David Roberts. Kim Malcolm
Floods are getting more common. Do you know your risk? Climate change means more rain and higher seas, which adds up to more flooded homes. Even a small amount of water indoors can cost a lot. Rebecca Hersher
Prolonged heat wave kills at least three in Seattle area, sends hundreds to ER A six-day heat wave, the longest in Seattle history, has killed at least three people in King County, according to preliminary reports from the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. Another three people have drowned in the county since Thursday. John Ryan
'Always get the dog’s name!' What is Journalism Rule #1, you ask? “Always get the dog’s name” is near the top of the list. John Ryan
Week in Review: Climate change, gun violence, and ticket prices Guest host Libby Denkmann discusses the week’s news with NPR’s Martin Kaste, KUOW’s Mike Davis, and freelance journalist Joanne Silberner. Libby Denkmann
Photos: Record-breaking heat in the Seattle area The heat wave continues in western Washington with temperatures reaching the mid-90s. Megan Farmer
Hospitals brace for surge as Seattle area feels the heat Hospitals in Washington state are bracing for a surge in heat victims coming to their emergency rooms. They hope to avoid a repeat of the 2021 heat wave, which killed an estimated 400 people in the state. John Ryan
With Manchin deal, talk of Biden's climate emergency declaration may be dead Some legal experts and environmentalists think such a declaration wouldn't have been that useful and would have exposed the president's climate agenda to further judicial and legislative scrutiny. Scott Neuman
