We've joined the podcast Seattle Now. Find us over there! Paige Browning talks with Seattle Now host Patricia Murphy about exciting changes for KUOW's flagship news podcast. Patricia Murphy
Trump and his companies are fined $355 million in New York civil fraud trial A New York judge fined former President Donald Trump and his companies $355 million, handing a win to New York AG Letitia James, who sued Trump and his associates after a three-year investigation. Andrea Bernstein
How is Seattle's higher minimum wage affecting local restaurants? Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Seattle Times food writer Jackie Varriano about Seattle's new minimum wage, and how it affects restaurant owners, employees, and customers. Jason Burrows
Washington grocery workers hope for protections if Kroger-Albertsons merger goes through Grocery workers concerned about the Kroger-Albertsons merger’s impact on their jobs, are hoping a bill in Olympia will offer some protection. Ruby de Luna
Reduce, reuse, redirect outrage: How plastic makers used recycling as a fig leaf Recycling "does not solve the solid waste problem," the head of a plastics trade group said in 1989, around the time the industry was launching its recycling campaign. Michael Copley
Could vacant office spaces across the U.S. be the solution to a national problem? A recent study calculated that about a fifth of U.S. office space was vacant at the end of last year. What is the fate of all this empty real estate? Manuela López Restrepo
How Saudi Arabia is using its oil influence to fund fantastical plans for the future For decades, Saudi Arabia's economy has been defined by its abundant oil reserves. But with a plan known as Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is trying to pivot away from that economic base. Adrian Ma
Flight attendants across the country picket for better pay and working conditions Flight attendants are picketing Tuesday at airports around the country making their case for better pay and working conditions. Andrea Hsu
Grover the Muppet becomes a journalist, shining a light on the plight of the industry "As a news reporter ... I am confident to report that you are so special and amazing," Grover tweeted. Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today's media world. Rachel Treisman
The Dating App Paradox: Why dating apps may be 'worse than ever' Investors in dating app companies are suffering from heartbreak. As these companies shift gears and try to make a profit, many of their users are heartbroken too. Greg Rosalsky
