Thousands of vets fell victim to a bait-and-switch...by the VA? Lawmakers want a fix Lawmakers grilled the head of the VA home loan program this week about a self-inflicted error with the department's COVID forbearance program that left thousands of veterans in danger of foreclosure. Chris Arnold
Biden visits East Palestine a year after a train derailment changed the Ohio town Biden had promised to visit soon after the derailment. He has faced criticism from some residents and from former President Donald Trump, who made a trip to the community shortly after the disaster. Franco Ordoñez
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
Trump ordered to pay $350 million for fraudulent business practices in New York A New York judge has ordered former President Donald Trump and executives at the Trump Organization nearly $364 million. Ximena Bustillo
How the ex-FBI informant charged with lying is tied to the Biden impeachment inquiry Alexander Smirnov has been indicted for making false statements to the FBI — claims that House Republicans have used in their probe of President Biden. Ximena Bustillo
Biden blames Putin for Navalny's death Speaking at the White House, Biden said he was "both not surprised and outraged" by the news of Navalny's death and said he had no doubt that Russian President Vladimir Putin was to blame. Franco Ordoñez
How ageism against Biden and Trump puts older folks at risk Recently, conversation about the age of the 2024 presidential candidates has risen to a fever pitch. That's the sign of a deeper problem with how our culture views aging. Leah Donnella
After months of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for president in 2024 After speculation the powerful centrist Democrat would run third-party, Manchin announced Friday he would not be running for president in the 2024 election. But he did not endorse a candidate. Elena Moore
Tech giants pledge action against deceptive AI in elections Fears over how AI could be used to mislead voters are escalating in a year that will see hundreds of millions of people around the world cast ballots. As a result, tech giants are pledging action. Shannon Bond
Thursday Headlines Eastside light rail to open April 27th, thousands get free health care at Seattle Center, and a Russell Wilson-backed charter school faces scrutiny. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning
