Texas has spent over $148 million busing migrants to other parts of the country Since 2022, GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has bused over 102,000 migrants to predominantly Democratic-led cities. Supporters say the cost is necessary, but critics argue the program is expensive and inhumane. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom
Tuesday Evening Headlines Mayor Harrell touts progress on homelessness, Gov. Inslee wants more money for ferries, and local cyclists are attacked by a cougar. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning
Ex-FBI source charged with Biden lies is tied to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say Federal prosecutors say that Alexander Smirnov admitted to authorities that "officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story" about President Biden's son, Hunter. Ryan Lucas
Widow and former PM among those indicted in Haitian president assassination inquiry NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Charles about those indicted in the 2021 assassination of the Haitian president, including his widow and the former prime minister. Elena Burnett
Haley vows to stay in the race, regardless of what happens in South Carolina primary NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Matthew Moore, former chair of South Carolina's state GOP, about Nikki Haley's decision to stay in the presidential race ahead of the South Carolina primary. Kathryn Fox
9 points from Seattle Mayor Harrell’s 2024 state of the city speech Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell gave his annual "State of the City" address Tuesday, leaning into the setting at the Museum of History and Industry to play up the progress he argues his administration has been making over his first two years. David Hyde
U.S. vetoes call for ceasefire in Gaza for a third time The Biden administration has again used its veto power on the UN security council to block a call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. A U.S. ambassador suggested a different draft resolution. Michele Kelemen
Texas has reportedly spent $148 million busing migrants out of the state since 2022 Records show Texas has spent $148 million busing migrants to Democratic-led cities since 2022. GOP Gov. Greg Abbott says the cost is necessary, but critics argue the program is expensive and inhumane. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom
Trump faces some half a billion dollars in legal penalties. How will he pay them? Donald Trump owes legal penalties totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in two civil cases recently decided in New York, raising questions about how he'll pay the amount. Rachel Treisman
'Something needs to change.' Woman denied abortion in South Carolina challenges ban The state law has been interpreted as banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. Planned Parenthood argues the ban is vague and shouldn't apply until at least three weeks later in pregnancy. Victoria Hansen
