'It was just shock.' Local reaction to the assassination of Japan's former leader Washington State has one of the country’s largest populations of Japanese Americans. Many, including Megumi Ijiri, were shaken by the news of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination. Natalie Akane Newcomb Play AudioListen 2 mins
Lumen (like the field) is pulling out of Russia. What's next? You probably know the name 'Lumen' because of its connection to one of our major sports stadiums. But it's also one of the largest internet data sources in Russia. Or it was until this week. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 7 mins
'No masking, no checks.' This doctor shares her experience in Covid-safe New Zealand This story is part of a series of first-person narratives documenting this moment in history, from the pandemic to the protests for racial equality. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 4 mins
Ferry service boosted to U.S. exclave of Point Roberts, which is cut off by Canada The Port of Bellingham is increasing temporary ferry service to the isolated enclave of Point Roberts, Washington. That community was largely cut off... Tom Banse Play AudioListen 2 mins
O Canada: What do we really know about you? Canadian Kyla Sweet said Americans don't know much about Canada — but then Americans don't know much about anywhere, even their own country. Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 5 mins
My grandpa sang songs to fight for freedom. Now I sing them too. Last summer, he sang a song I hadn't heard before. He told me what the lyrics mean: let us dance, and let us sing folk songs, because we have achieved independence. At first I was confused. What independence? From whom? And what's going on here? Medha Kumar Play AudioListen 7 mins
Ukrainian credit card hackers to face Seattle court You know not to open suspicious attachments in your email. But these hackers developed a way to work around your skepticism. Joshua McNichols
Is Russia using gun rights to debunk the American dream? Gun rights and Russian meddling collided last week, when Russian national Maria Butina was arrested on charges of being an unregistered foreign agent -... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 15 mins
Tech companies are committing 'crimes against logic,' says former Greek finance minister 'If you can't explain the economy in a language young people can understand, you are clueless yourself.' So says former Greek finance minister Yanis... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 19 mins
Stupidity is universal - that's why we're all brothers and sisters, says Africa's premier diva Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo’s career as a musician began at six years old, singing into the dark. But with her new cover of the Talking Heads’... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 18 mins
