Russia's war on Ukraine is dire for world hunger. But there are solutions Both countries are huge suppliers of grains and other essential foods. And with widespread hunger and high food prices already, the war couldn't have come at a worse time. Nurith Aizenman
Postcards from a Pandemic We asked about the pandemic moments that will stay with you, or changed you in some way. Here's what you told us. KUOW Staff
Pakistani women take COVID vaccines door-to-door to overcome hesitancy and isolation Pakistani women are taking the COVID-19 vaccine to people's doorsteps. Millions there haven't had their first dose. Most are vaccine-hesitant or women from conservative families who largely stay home. Diaa Hadid
Not every war gets the same coverage as Russia's invasion — and that has consequences Ongoing wars in, say, Yemen or Ethiopia get minimal attention compared with the media focus on the fighting in Ukraine. And there are ramifications on the humanitarian front. Malaka Gharib
The U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February. It's another sign of a hot labor market U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in February, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.8%, from 4% in January. The Federal Reserve hopes to curb inflation without stalling job growth. Scott Horsley
The NFL and players' union agree to suspend COVID protocols for the 2022 season With the change in protocol, league players and staff will no longer have to wear face coverings at NFL facilities, regardless of their vaccination status. Jonathan Franklin
U.S. truckers are protesting vaccines, even as pandemic restrictions ease A truckers' convoy inspired by what happened in Canada in February is rolling across America toward Washington, D.C. They're protesting vaccines even as states are lessening pandemic restrictions. John Burnett
With revised masking rules, will things change for store and restaurant workers? Workers at stores and restaurants have been at the center of confrontations over masks. As most of the country relaxes mask mandates at the CDC's guidance, anxiety isn't over for workers. Alina Selyukh
Here's what experts say Biden gets right in his new mental health plan Mental health advocates applaud the proposals, which they say offer much-needed federal leadership on a growing national crisis. But they worry about getting sustainable funding for the efforts. Rhitu Chatterjee
Black Americans are now dying from drug overdoses at a higher rate than whites New research shows drug overdose deaths continue to surge among Black Americans. For the first time since 1999, Black Americans are dying at a higher rate per capita than white Americans. Brian Mann
