Tesla recalls Cybertruck over sticky problem. Blame it on — yes — soap Accelerator pedals on the new Cybertrucks can get stuck, a potentially dangerous production flaw. The reason why they're so sticky is soap. Camila Domonoske
World Which scientists get mentioned in the news? Mostly ones with Anglo names, says study A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name. Hao Peng
Google worker says the company is 'silencing our voices' after dozens are fired The tech giant fired 28 employees who took part in a protest over the company's Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. One fired worker tells her story. Dara Kerr
Trump Media shares surge after a miserable run. Pros say stay away Trump Media shares surged over the most recent two trading days — but the company continues to weather a miserable run since its stock market debut last month. Rafael Nam
National Google fires 28 workers who protested selling technology to Israel Employees staged sit-ins at Google's offices this week demanding the company stop selling its technology to the Israeli government. Google then fired more than two dozen of these workers. Dara Kerr
National It's been an up and down week for Trump's DJT stock Shares of the company behind Truth Social — under stock ticker DJT — have had quite a volatile ride since their debut last month. Here's a look at what's been going on. Rafael Nam
Trader Joe's recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe's customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak. Luke Garrett
Here's why car insurance just jumped nearly 25% in Washington state Soundside host Libby Denkmann speaks with NW Insurance Council president Kenton Brice about the rising cost of auto insurance in Washington state. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
Inflation is more stubborn than expected this year. One reason is rising rents Rental prices have been leveling off across the country, but you wouldn't know that from the official inflation statistics. Leila Fadel Scott Horsley
Could a return of workers to downtown offices rescue Seattle’s ailing budget? Suburban workers returning to Seattle offices would boost payroll, business & occupancy and sales tax revenues, analysts say – and help pay the city’s rising costs due primarily to inflation. Ann Dornfeld