July has already seen 11 mass shootings. The emotional scars won't heal easily There have been nearly a dozen mass shootings this month and a total 346 mass shootings so far this year — each one leaving a heavy toll for communities around them. Rhitu Chatterjee
In post-Roe Texas, 2 mothers with traumatic pregnancies walk very different paths The state's abortion bans make no exceptions for fatal fetal anomalies. Two women had devastating pregnancy diagnoses — one could leave the state for an abortion, and the other could not. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Abortion access could continue to change in year 2 after the overturn of Roe v. Wade It's already harder to get an abortion in many places and access is likely to be limited more with the passage of new laws. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Honeybee deaths rose last year. Here's why farmers would go bust without bees Beekeepers lost nearly half of their honeybee colonies last year. Without bees, farmers can't grow the fruits and plants that feed us. So farmers are working harder to get their crops pollinated. Allison Aubrey
A step-by-step guide to finding a therapist If you've ever felt a need for therapy but got overwhelmed at the very prospect of choosing a provider, read on. Here's a step-by-step guide to finding someone who fits your needs — and budget. Andrea Muraskin
Local healthcare workers urge holiday fireworks caution KUOW's Kate Walters has more on recommendations for avoiding injuries. Kate Walters
What does Covid-19 look like this summer? Around this time last year, Washington state was seeing a slight bump in Covid-19 hospitalizations. This year, things are looking different. Kate Walters
What's the Covid forecast this summer? Around this time last year, Washington state was seeing a slight bump in Covid-19 hospitalizations. This year, things are looking different. Kate Walters
