# Cascade PBS > Cascade PBS is a community-supported, locally-owned public media organization serving the Cascade region with PBS national programming, original local TV series, and a diverse range of community events. Its mission is to inform and inspire our community to make the world a better place. Public Ghost content for AI and LLM tooling. This file includes a bounded export of public pages first, then recent public posts. Append `.md` to any post or page URL to get the content in Markdown (for example, `/example-post.md`). ## Pages ### Movies URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/movies/ Last updated: 2025-06-09T10:29:16.000Z _No content available._ ### TV URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/tv/ Last updated: 2025-06-09T10:30:29.000Z _No content available._ ### Ideas festival sponsors slider URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival-sponsors-slider/ Last updated: 2026-06-02T17:02:39.000Z ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/05/aakillingerfoundation.png) ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/05/HX_Logo_RGB_300dpi_caviar-3.png) [![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/04/Med_AS-OW-Official-Logo-1C_Black_2x_RGB.png)](https://www.alaskaair.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-11.50.56---AM.png) ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/03/picklr-1.webp) ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-9.54.32---AM.png) ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/03/FosterGarvey_Logo_Navy_HiRes_RGB-1.JPG) ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2025/03/aafremont.png) ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/05/aavenina.png) ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/05/Fremont-Social-1.PNG) ### Impact Reports URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/impact/ Last updated: 2025-09-28T21:19:57.000Z ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2025/09/impact-report-1.jpeg) When we gather as a newsroom, we brainstorm how to tell stories that offer a robust understanding of the issues surrounding the Pacific Northwest. We think about story lines that are missing. We think about the living pulse of our geography. We think about people. Part of Cascade PBS newsroom’s mission statement is “to provide readers with the facts and analysis they need to intelligently participate in civic discourse, and to create a more just, equitable and sustainable society.” That includes providing transparency and informing the public of the scope of our newsroom endeavors. Each year, Cascade PBS will release an impact report to inform readers and members of innovative projects that highlight local, underserved communities, offer more thorough analysis of socio-cultural issues and help inspire a smarter world. If you’ve stuck with us throughout the years, thank you. Your readership and [support](https://crosscut.com/donate?ref=cascadepbs.org) helps keep independent, nonprofit news alive in the Pacific Northwest. If you are new, welcome. We hope our Impact Reports will help you understand what we do, why we do it and the ways that this work is felt in the communities we cover. ## **How do we define impact?** When applied to journalism, impact can be a nebulous term. As [the nonprofit investigative newsroom ProPublica](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/files/propublica/assets/about/lfa%5Fpropublica-white-paper%5F2-1.pdf) notes, there is “no one reliable measure of journalism’s impact.” Impact can be direct. It can mean helping readers understand the policies at the center of a teacher strike and it can mean opening government investigations into tenant rights and protections. More often than not it is indirect, an amalgamation of thorough journalism, reader engagement and luck. While the impact of our journalism varies from abstract to concrete, we aim to imbue our readers with knowledge to better shape, question and share their worlds. ## **Impact Reports** [Impact Report | Politics, podcasts & original productions in 2024A look back at a year of transitions, including new video series, impactful investigations, statewide coverage and a new name.![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/icon/favicon-192x192-66.png)Cascade PBSMadeline Happold![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/thumbnail/39c9e4-2.png)](https://www.cascadepbs.org/inside-cascade-pbs/2024/12/impact-report-politics-podcasts-original-productions-2024/) [Impact 2024: A year investigating labor safety, housing insecurityCascade PBS’s reporting drew Congressional attention, informed new policy discussions and sparked the resignation of one Seattle director.![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/icon/favicon-192x192-67.png)Cascade PBSJacob Jones![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/thumbnail/img_3015-2.jpg)](https://www.cascadepbs.org/investigations/2024/12/impact-2024-year-investigating-labor-safety-housing-insecurity/) [A review of 2023’s WA worker safety, COVID relief investigationsCrosscut published more than 40 stories on job safety, housing instability, police and business aid. Read our top and most impactful reporting.![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/icon/favicon-192x192-68.png)Cascade PBSJacob Jones![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/thumbnail/img_2737.jpg)](https://www.cascadepbs.org/investigations/2023/12/review-2023s-wa-worker-safety-covid-relief-investigations/) [Impact Report | 2023 was a year of experiments, changeFrom new podcasts to expanded political coverage, Crosscut pursued a multitude of projects in the past year.![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/icon/favicon-192x192-69.png)Cascade PBSMadeline Happold![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/thumbnail/impact-2023-draft-2-2.jpg)](https://www.cascadepbs.org/inside-cascade-pbs/2023/12/impact-report-2023-was-year-experiments-change/) [Impact Report | 2022 brought new projects, podcasts and policiesA look back at Crosscut’s year of change and achievement.![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/icon/favicon-192x192-70.png)Cascade PBSCascade PBS Newsroom Editors![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/thumbnail/valerie-final.jpg)](https://www.cascadepbs.org/growth/2022/12/impact-report-2022-brought-new-projects-podcasts-and-policies/) [A year of Crosscut investigations into federal pandemic aidWA Recovery Watch published over 30 stories on funding delays, disparities and unspent aid. Here’s what came from that reporting — and what’s next.![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/icon/favicon-192x192-71.png)Cascade PBSJacob Jones![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/thumbnail/investimpactillo-1.jpg)](https://www.cascadepbs.org/investigations/2022/12/year-crosscut-investigations-federal-pandemic-aid/) ## **Why should you care?** Sometimes, impact reports can come off as newsroom braggadocio. For Cascade PBS, it’s a chance to show progress. Our small, ambitious newsroom has tackled numerous projects, new and old, throughout the years. The impact report helps us establish what success looks like for those projects and how we can improve in the years to come. It’s also a chance for readers to tell us what we’re missing. Are there issues we should cover or stories you think need to be told? You can help shape our coverage. ## **Questions?** Are there issues we should cover or stories you think need to be told? You can help shape the Cascade PBS newsroom's coverage. Leave us a note here. ## ### World Broadcast URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/world-broadcast-2/ Last updated: 2025-04-13T19:42:33.000Z ### World Channel Guide | Television Provider | Digital (HD) | | ----------------------------------------- | ------------- | | Over the Air (OTA) - Seattle (KCTS) | 9-4 | | Over the Air (OTA) - Wenatchee (RF Ch.18) | 47-4 | | Over the Air (OTA) - Yakima (KYVE) | 47-4 | | Comcast | 338 | | DIRECTV | Not available | | DISH | Not available | ### Create Broadcast URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/create-broadcast/ Last updated: 2025-12-01T17:43:43.000Z ### Create Channel Guide | Television Provider | Digital (SD) | | ----------------------------------------- | ------------- | | Over the Air (OTA) - Seattle (KCTS) | 9-3 | | Over the Air (OTA) - Wenatchee (RF Ch.18) | 47-3 | | Over the Air (OTA) - Yakima (KYVE) | 47-3 | | Charter Communications | 186 | | Click! Cable | 444 | | Comcast | 336 | | Frontier FiOs | 470 | | Rainier Connect Channel | 112 | | Wave Broadband | 89 | | DIRECTV | Not available | | DISH | Not available | ### PBS Kids Broadcast URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/pbs-kids-broadcast/ Last updated: 2025-12-01T17:44:12.000Z ### PBS Kids Channel Guide | Television Provider | Digital (SD) | | ----------------------------------------- | ------------- | | Over the Air (OTA) - Seattle (KCTS) | 9-2 | | Over the Air (OTA) - Wenatchee (RF Ch.18) | 47-2 | | Over the Air (OTA) - Yakima (KYVE) | 47-2 | | CenturyLink Prism | 10 | | Charter Communications | 185 | | Comcast | 337 | | Frontier FiOs | 471 | | LocalTel | 121 | | Rainier Connect Channel | 119 | | Wave Broadband | 81, 88, 711 | | Whidbey Island Telecom | 134 | | HuskyTV (UW) | 9.2 | | DIRECTV | Not available | | DISH | Not available | ### KYVE Broadcast URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/kyve-broadcast/ Last updated: 2025-04-13T19:37:55.000Z ### KYVE Channel Guide | Television Provider | Standard Definition | Digital (HD) | | ------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------ | | Over the Air (OTA) | | 47-1\* | | Wenatchee (OTA RF Ch. 18) | | 47-1\* | | Charter Communications | 8 or 13 | 788 | | DirecTV | 47 | | | Dish | 47 | | | R&R Cable Co | 9 | | \*High definition Over the Air (OTA) broadcasts are viewable on analog sets equipped with a digital converter box. ### Cascade PBS Broadcast URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/cascade-pbs-broadcast/ Last updated: 2025-04-13T19:34:25.000Z ### Cascade PBS Channel Guide | Television Provider | Standard Definition | Digital (HD) | | ----------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------ | | Over the Air (OTA) | | 9-1\* | | Adelphia | | 27 | | Bell TV | 291 | 824 or 1214 | | Charter Communications | 8 | 788 | | City of Sumas TV Cable | 9 | | | Click! Cable | 9 | 509 | | Coast Communications | 9 | 109 | | Comcast | 9 | 109 | | DirecTV | 9 "SES" | 9 "KCTS" | | Dish | 9 | | | Frontier FiOs | 9 | 509 | | Hood Canal Communications | 9 | 109 | | Rogers Cable | 164 | 532 | | Shaw Cable | varies | 204 | | Star Choice (Shaw Direct) | 383 | | | Tacoma Public Utilities | 9 | 509 | | Telecomm-Island Cablevision | 9 | | | Telus TV (IPTV) | 9139 | 139 | | Telus Satellite | 9 | | | Tulalip Tribes Cablevision Co | 8 | 709 | | Wave Broadband | | | \*High definition Over the Air (OTA) broadcasts are viewable on analog sets equipped with a digital converter box. ### Ways to Watch URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/ways-to-watch/ Last updated: 2026-06-03T23:03:39.000Z Cascade PBS (formerly KCTS 9) has come a long way since its founding in 1954\. Back then, an aerial antenna and TV set were the only way to watch. Nowadays, we are a multi-platform television station, which is available on a wide variety of platforms. ## Cascade PBS app The Cascade PBS app combines your favorite PBS programming, local originals and an ever-growing selection of quality television shows and films from around the world. Available on [Roku](https://channelstore.roku.com/en-ca/details/3e85d4625aeeabc6a69c5da6710656d3/kcts-9?ref=cascadepbs.org), [Apple TV](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/worlds-best-television/id1578709872?ref=cascadepbs.org), [Amazon FireTV](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09M2NVYDX?ref=cascadepbs.org), [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cascade-pbs/id1578709872?ref=cascadepbs.org) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kcts9.android&ref=cascadepbs.org), our app offers thousands of free-to-stream on-demand episodes. In the U.S., you can also watch livestreams of our broadcast channels: Cascade PBS, WORLD, Create and PBS KIDS. Cascade PBS Passport Members get even more: - Access to our full programming catalog - Ability to track favorites - Continue where you left off watching - Smart recommendations Use another OTT platform? We’ve got you covered with the [PBS Video App](https://www.pbs.org/pbs-video-app/?ref=cascadepbs.org). ## CascadePBS.org (formerly KCTS9.org) There’s plenty to watch right here at CascadePBS.org, including many of your favorite PBS programs and local originals. Cascade PBS Passport members receive access to an expanded selection of shows, including member exclusives. [Learn more about Passport](https://video.cascadepbs.org/passport?ref=cascadepbs.org) Live-TV streams of Cascade PBS, WORLD, PBS KIDS and Create are available on this website, with availability restrictions due to licensing: - Seattle-area users can stream live TV for free with or without a membership - Cascade PBS Passport members can log in and stream live TV from anywhere in the United States - Unfortunately, live TV streaming for our channels is not currently available in Canada [Watch Now](https://www.cascadepbs.org/live) ## Mobile apps Take Cascade PBS with you wherever you go with our iOS and Android apps. [![Download on the App Store](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/themes/custom/kcts9/images/app-store-badge.png)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cascade-pbs/id1578709872?ref=cascadepbs.org) [![Get it on Google Play](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/themes/custom/kcts9/images/google-play-badge.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kcts9.android&pli=1&ref=cascadepbs.org) ## YouTube TV Cascade PBS is now streaming live on [YouTube TV](https://tv.youtube.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org). Dedicated live channels for Cascade PBS and PBS KIDS, as well as on-demand programming, are now available to YouTube TV subscribers. (Subscription required.) ## Broadcast See the guide below to find Cascade PBS, KYVE, KCTS Kids, Create and World on your television provider. #### [Cascade PBS Channel Guide](https://www.cascadepbs.org/cascade-pbs-broadcast/) #### [KYVE](https://www.cascadepbs.org/kyve-broadcast/) #### [PBS Kids](https://www.cascadepbs.org/pbs-kids-broadcast/) #### [Create](https://www.cascadepbs.org/create-broadcast/) #### [World](https://www.cascadepbs.org/world-broadcast/) ### Television URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/help-television/ Last updated: 2026-06-03T23:02:46.000Z #### Trouble Receiving Cascade PBS over the air? Here's What You Need to Know Cascade PBS is broadcasting in VHF, at full strength from our transmitter on Capitol Hill in Seattle. If you’re watching in the greater Seattle area, you should also be able to receive the following channels: - ****Cascade PBS (KCTS) 9.1** - ****PBS KIDS 9.2** - ****Create TV 9.3** - ****World Channel 9.4** In Eastern Washington, - ****Cascade PBS (KCTS) 47.1** - ****PBS KIDS 47.2** - ****Create TV 47.3** - ****World Channel 47.4** **Why You Might Be Experiencing Reception Issues* Several environmental and local factors can affect over-the-air signal reception, including: - Proximity to large bodies of water - Low elevation or hilly terrain - Tall trees or buildings - Nearby construction - Weather conditions - Interference from nearby electronic devices (even newly added ones) - Outdated equipment, or non-VHF antenna **How to Improve Your Reception* We recommend visiting [AntennaWeb.org](https://www.antennaweb.org/?ref=cascadepbs.org) to find the best antenna for your location. It’s a great resource to help you choose the right equipment to receive the most channels. You can also visit our [Ways to Watch](https://video.cascadepbs.org/watch?ref=cascadepbs.org) page to learn about all the ways you can watch us. **Prefer to Stream?* You can also watch Cascade PBS live online for free! Our livestream is available free for viewers in the Greater Seattle area: - [On this website](https://video.cascadepbs.org/watch/live/kcts9?ref=cascadepbs.org) - Through the [****Cascade PBS apps**](https://www.cascadepbs.org/apps) - Via the ****PBS app** Cascade PBS Passport members can also stream from anywhere in the U.S. Please note: due to rights restrictions, our livestream is not available in Canada. #### How can I access the Viewer Guide? Our [****Viewer Guide**](https://video.cascadepbs.org/watch/schedule/viewer-guide?ref=cascadepbs.org) is available as a digital PDF. You can access the digital guide directly from our website, and [subscribe ](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133765/subscribe/1?ref=cascadepbs.org)to our Viewer Guide email newsletter to receive a copy directly to your inbox each month. Please note, our Viewer Guide is accurate at the time of publication, but occasionally, schedule changes may occur. For the most current programming information for Cascade PBS, as well as schedule guides for PBS KIDS, WORLD, and Create channels, please visit our [Schedule Page](https://video.cascadepbs.org/schedule?ref=cascadepbs.org). #### Why did my DVR not record the program it was scheduled to record? Comcast/Xfinity will not allow for DVR of a program if that program is currently available in their On Demand platform. If you are having a different issue or are having trouble recording from an over-the-air antenna, or another cable or satellite provider, please let us know. #### A narrator is describing everything that happens on the shows I am watching. How do I make it stop? You may be hearing the Descriptive Video Service (DVS) option made available to audiences who are blind or visually impaired. You can turn this feature off and on fairly easily. Most newer-model TVs with stereophonic sound systems are able to receive a Second Audio Program (SAP) which provides enriched verbal descriptions of what is heard and seen on a TV's primary audio and video channels. Most TVs and VCRs require you to select the SAP channel in order to receive and record DVS. The selector is usually labeled SAP, MTS, Audio 2, or Audio B on your TV panel, remote-control device, or on-screen menu. Un-selecting the SAP channel should eliminate the DVS option. If you're not able to un-select the SAP channel, review your TV manual or contact a TV vendor who can guide you through the process. Like closed captioning, DVS was also pioneered by PBS to ensure the widest possible audience is served. #### I am experiencing issues with signal break-ups or digital pixilation. Can you help? Signal break-ups or digital pixilation can be the result of a low signal from your cable company or low signal from within your cable wiring. Often this issue effects just a few channels- however it's a cable system issue. Our recommendation would be to contact your cable company so that they may accurately assess, diagnose, and resolve this issue for you. #### Why am I not hearing audio on the broadcast? If you are receiving video but not hearing audio, you may have Second Audio Program (SAP) enabled. SAP allows your TV to play a second audio track alongside the primary one, however if the program was produced with no audio on the secondary track, then you would hear nothing. To turn SAP on or off, you'll typically find settings within your TV's audio menu or through a dedicated SAP/MTS button on the remote. #### How do I turn off English or Spanish Audio Description? English and Spanish (ENG/SPA) audio tracks are sometimes available as a secondary audio feature for description and Spanish audio narration. If you are unintentionally hearing Spanish or English narration over the main narration track, it's most likely that you have enabled the secondary audio feature. In this case, follow the steps on using your television remote settings to turn the off the audio language narration, typically indicated as LANG. Most settings include an ****Audio Language Settings** screen with a list of available languages. If only English is available, you won't see any other options. If Spanish or audio description are available the list will show an audio track labeled ****SPA**. Turn the Audio Language setting OFF to disable this feature. Please [contact us](https://www.cascadepbs.org/contact/) for further assistance. #### How do I enable Audio Description on PBS videos? Audio Description (AD) or Descriptive Video Service (DVS) is a secondary audio track that describes what's appearing on screen during a video. This option is made available to audiences who are blind or visually impaired. Not every video on the PBS and PBS KIDS sites and apps offers AD. To find all videos with AD, [please click this link.](https://www.pbs.org/search/?q=audio+description&ref=cascadepbs.org) You can use the filter options on the left side of the page to filter by show and video type. For videos that do offer AD, you can enable AD by following the steps below on your respective device. **The English (AD) track option will not appear for videos that do not offer the secondary audio track.* - [For PBS Videos](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#For-PBS-Videos) - - [PBS.org Website](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#PBS.org-Website) - [iPhones and iPads](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#iPhones-and-iPads) - [Android Mobile](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#Android-Mobile) - [Roku](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#Roku) - [Apple TV 4](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#Apple-TV-4) - [Amazon Fire and Android TV](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#Amazon-Fire-and-Android-TV) - [Samsung TV](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#Samsung-TV) - [VIZIO SmartCast TV](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#VIZIO-SmartCast-TV) - [For PBS KIDS Videos](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#For-PBS-KIDS-Videos) - - [PBSKIDS.org Website](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#PBSKIDS.org-Website) - [iPhones and iPads](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#iPhones-and-iPads-1) - [Android Mobile](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#Android-Mobile-2) - [Roku](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#Roku-3) - [Apple TV 4](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#Apple-TV-4-4) - [Amazon Fire and Android TV](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#Amazon-Fire-and-Android-TV-5) - [Samsung TV](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#Samsung-TV-6) - [VIZIO SmartCast TV](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000084565-how-do-i-enable-audio-description-on-pbs-videos-?ref=cascadepbs.org#VIZIO-SmartCast-TV-7) If you're not finding the help you need here, or would prefer to reach a member of our Donor and Audience Relations team for help, please visit our [Contact page](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133843/data/1?ref=cascadepbs.org). --- ### Website URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/website/ Last updated: 2026-06-03T23:20:09.000Z #### Why can't I view the video livestreams on the Live TV page? Our [live stream](https://www.cascadepbs.org/live), is available free online, and with the Cascade PBS ROKU, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV apps, as well as with the PBS app. Anyone in our broadcast area of Greater Seattle can livestream Cascade PBS, PBS KIDS, Create, and World channels on this website. Cascade PBS Passport members can also livestream from anywhere within the United States. Unfortunately, due to rights restrictions beyond our control, the livestream is not available in Canada. #### Your website made a mistake on my location and I cannot view Live TV streaming. How can I fix that? Cascade PBS uses two layers of geolocation services to determine where visitors are located. Our first check relies on your IP address, which is largely accurate, but not perfect. If we think you are outside of our local broadcast area, the website will ask your permission to run a second, more accurate check. It's also possible our system has made a mistake identifying your location. Please use [this tool](https://video.cascadepbs.org/locate-me?ref=cascadepbs.org) to verify or update your location. If that doesn’t solve your problem, please [contact us](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133843/data/1?ref=cascadepbs.org) for assistance. --- ### Passport URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/help-passport/ Last updated: 2026-05-14T20:43:48.000Z #### How do I Activate my Cascade PBS Passport benefit? Passport is a streaming benefit for members who donate at least $5 or more monthly, or give $60 or more annually. To access Passport streaming, [sign in or register here](https://www.cascadepbs.org/login-register),(), using the same email address you included with your donation. [Here's a quick video ](https://www.cascadepbs.org/activate-cascade-pbs-passport/)demonstrating the activation/sign-in process. If you are creating a new account, you will see a link near the bottom of the page to “****Create an account**”. Follow this link to create your account and begin streaming (for this to work well, we recommend using the same email address that you donated with). If you already have an account, choose the "sign in with your email address", option. A "forgot your password" tool is available if a password reset is required. Please note, Passport is a membership benefit for Cascade PBS members who donate at least $60 a year (or $5 monthly). If you still have unanswered questions or problems, please [contact us](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133843/data/1?ref=cascadepbs.org) and we will be pleased to assist you. #### What is Passport? Cascade PBS Passport is a membership benefit, offering qualifying donors access to an exclusive library of [on-demand streaming](https://www.cascadepbs.org/tv). Our Passport library currently offers members more than 1,000 episodes, with new PBS programs being added weekly. The library features episodes from popular programs like American Experience, American Masters, Antiques Roadshow, Nature, NOVA, and Masterpiece. In addition to these signature series, the library is full of public television’s acclaimed arts, science, history, and lifestyle programs; and a rotating selection of films. Look for the compass rose icon: ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2025/04/passport-icon.png) It indicates content that is available for you to stream as a Cascade PBS Passport member. #### Is PBS KIDS content available in Passport? Unfortunately PBS Kids programs are not available to stream with Passport or on-demand video using Cascade PBS platforms. A selection of PBS Kids programming can be found streaming on [pbskids.org](https://pbskids.org/?ref=cascadepbs.org). Also, the [PBS KIDS Video app](https://pbskids.org/apps/?ref=cascadepbs.org) gives viewers access to thousands of free videos, including full episodes and clips from top PBS KIDS series. With these options you can watch your favorite PBS KIDS shows anytime, anywhere! Cascade PBS does [broadcast](https://www.cascadepbs.org/ways-to-watch) PBS Kids 24/7, which is also streaming live on our [website](https://www.cascadepbs.org/live). Anyone in our broadcast area of Greater Seattle can livestream Cascade PBS, PBS KIDS, Create, and World channels on this website. Cascade PBS Passport members can also livestream from anywhere within the United States. Unfortunately, due to rights restrictions beyond our control, the livestream is not available in Canada. #### If I do not have PBS Passport, will I still be able to watch programs on CascadePBS.org and PBS.org for free? Yes. Many of our programs are available for free on various digital platforms, including CascadePBS.org, PBS.org, mobile applications, and the PBS Video App for Roku, Apple TV and other streaming services. Livestreams of Cascade PBS, PBS Kids, WORLD and CREATE channels are available on this website (US viewers only). And of course, PBS programs will continue to be broadcast to the public, for free, over the air. See the [Ways to Watch](https://www.cascadepbs.org/ways-to-watch) page for complete details. #### Does PBS Passport cost anything? Cascade PBS Passport is a membership benefit offered to those who donate at least $60 a year (or $5 monthly). To make a Passport qualifying donation with Cascade PBS, please call 1-800-443-1999, or [done online](https://www.cascadepbs.org/donate). #### Who is eligible for Cascade PBS Passport? Passport is a membership benefit available to donors with a yearly contribution to Cascade PBS of at least $60 (or an ongoing monthly contribution of $5 or more). It cannot be purchased separately. #### What shows are available with Cascade PBS Passport? The Cascade PBS Passport library currently offers members more than 1,000 episodes from popular shows like American Experience, American Masters, Antiques Roadshow, Nature, NOVA, and Masterpiece. In addition to these signature series, the library is full of public television’s acclaimed arts, science, history, and lifestyle programs; including How We Got to Now, Earth a New Wild, Austin City Limits, and a rotating selection of films from Ken Burns. More shows are being added all the time. Please note that due to rights and restrictions, not all streaming programs and episodes are available to viewers outside of the U.S.A at this time. #### I am a Canadian donor to the station. Am I eligible for Cascade PBS Passport? Canadian members are eligible for Cascade PBS Passport. Due to licensing agreements, not all seasons, or episodes of each series are available for streaming outside of the USA. PBS is currently in negotiations to obtain the Canada streaming rights for all Passport content, but at the moment some limitations for Canadian residents still exist. #### I am a member of another PBS station. Am I entitled to Cascade PBS Passport? If you are served by another PBS station, please contact your local station to find out if they offer the Passport benefit. Cascade PBS Passport is only available to eligible Cascade PBS members. #### What kind of device do I need to view Passport videos? In addition to streaming on our website, [****cascadepbs.org**](https://www.cascdepbs.org/?ref=cascadepbs.org), the following is a list of smart TVs and connected TV devices that support Cascade PBS streaming: - Roku devices, including Roku-based TVs - we recommend using our Cascade PBS channel! More information can be found [****here**](https://www.cascadepbs.org/apps). - Apple TV devices - we recommend using our Cascade PBS app! More information can be found [****here**](https://www.cascadepbs.org/apps). - Amazon Fire TV and Fire Stick devices, including “Fire TV Edition” TV sets - we recommend using our [****Cascade PBS app**](https://www.cascadepbs.org/apps)! - [****Chromecast**](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/12000002760?ref=cascadepbs.org) devices, including TVs with “Chromecast Built-In” - Android TV devices, including [****Android-based Smart TVs**](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/12000005437?ref=cascadepbs.org) and [****mobile devices**](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/5000161499?ref=cascadepbs.org) - Samsung Smart TV (2017 models and newer) - [****Comcast Xfinity Devices**](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000103605-how-to-activate-the-pbs-app-on-comcast-devices-?ref=cascadepbs.org) - ****LG TV** - Additional support on install and frequently asked questions can be found [here](https://help.pbs.org/support/home?ref=cascadepbs.org). Passport enables online video streaming, and is accessible from this website (CascadePBS.org) or PBS.org on your computer, smartphone and tablet. It is also available via the PBS Video apps for iOS, Android, Apple TV and other streaming devices.. Full Details can be found on [Ways to Watch.](https://www.cascadepbs.org/ways-to-watch) Passport supports the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer. Watching PBS through your local PBS station on your television remains the same and is not affected by PBS Passport. #### When I agree to share my information, am I sharing information from all websites I visit? No. We only ask that you share your viewing history on CascadePBS.org and PBS.org. The purpose of this is so that we can see what types of content our viewers like and base future programming decisions upon that. Also, it provides a way for Cascade PBS to easily communicate with its members and recommend content they may enjoy. #### I cannot afford to donate at this time. Is there a way for me to view this content? All broadcast content remains available to all viewers on air per our broadcast schedule and will remain online and on mobile for at least two weeks and, in some cases, longer. We believe this time frame allows for ample viewing of excellent content, albeit for a more limited time for some programs. Unfortunately we cannot extend the Passport benefit to members donating less than $5 per month or $60 annually. #### Change your Passport account email address. Use the PBS Passport Reset Tool ([https://www.pbs.org/passport/reset/](https://www.pbs.org/passport/reset/?ref=cascadepbs.org)) to change the email address you use to access your Passport account. #### Video is no longer available on CascadePBS.org Due to rights and restrictions, some programs do expire from the Passport catalog. There are sometimes issues playing certain episodes on the [Cascade PBS website](https://cascadepbs.org/?ref=cascadepbs.org), of shows that that are currently available to stream with PBS or Passport. If you experience this issue, please try starting the program first on [pbs.org](https://pbs.org/?ref=cascadepbs.org). Once started there, the program should then become available on CascadePBS.org. #### Why is PBS asking for my viewing data in order to use Passport? We understand that issues of privacy and data sharing are extremely important. As a not-for-profit institution, our goal is to collect only the information that enables us to provide the best viewing experience possible. Cascade PBS is committed to protecting users’ privacy. Our policies and procedures can be reviewed in more detail on our web site. [Click here to read more about our privacy policy.](https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/privacy-policy/?ref=cascadepbs.org) PBS Passport is currently available only to a station’s eligible donors who authorize PBS and their local station to share viewing data with each other and their authorized service provider, which is necessary for the delivery of this service. If you do not authorize the sharing of this viewing information, we cannot initiate access to this member benefit. This agreement must be renewed every two years for continued access to the PBS Passport membership benefit. When it is time to renew your agreement, the next time you log in with your Passport-enabled account you will be greeted with a prompt asking you to accept the terms and conditions you have previously agreed to. - ****If you accept the terms and conditions**, you will be taken to the PBS.org home page where you can continue to watch your favorite programming. - ****If you decline the terms and conditions**, you will be signed out of your Passport-enabled account, and on your next login you will be asked to accept the terms and conditions or decline. ****Selecting the decline option does not automatically cancel your Passport membership benefit.** To cancel, please contact us by email at customerservice@cascadepbs.org, or call 1-800-937-5287\. We are available to help Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm PST. If you're not finding the help you need here, or would prefer to reach a member of our Donor and Audience Relations team for help, please visit our [Contact page](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133843/data/1?ref=cascadepbs.org). --- ### Donation, Membership, and Account URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/help-donation-and-membership/ Last updated: 2026-05-01T16:40:11.000Z #### How do I make changes to my recurring (sustainer) donation? To manage your recurring gift payment method, or increase your giving amount, please visit the Cascade PBS [Supporter Hub ](https://video.cascadepbs.org/supporter-hub?ref=cascadepbs.org). To end your recurring donation or lower your donation amount, please contact our Donor and Audience Relations team. You can contact us via our [contact form](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133843/data/1?ref=cascadepbs.org), or by calling 1-800-937-5287, any time Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST. If you were sent a thank you gift when you started your sustainer donation and you have not fulfilled the total amount of the pledge, we ask that you commit to the total pledge amount in full before ending. #### How can I end my recurring sustainer donation? To end your recurring donation or lower your donation amount, please contact our Donor and Audience Relations team. You can contact us via our [contact form](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133843/data/1?ref=cascadepbs.org), or by calling 1-800-937-5287, any time Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST. #### How do I update my recurring gift payment method from credit card to automatic deductions from my bank account? To update your recurring gift from your credit card to automatic deductions from your bank account, follow the steps below: 1. Log in to your [Cascade PBS My Account](https://www.cascadepbs.org/account) page and click on the "Manage Membership" button. 2. You will then be prompted to confirm your account email address. Type in your email address, then check your personal email inbox for an email from Cascade PBS. That email will provide a secure link to enter the Supporter Hub. 3. Click "Manage Recurring Commitments" to view your monthly payment(s)\*. 4. Click on the monthly payment you want to update. 5. Click on "Add a new payment method" to change your sustainer payment method to "Bank." 6. Enter your banking information, click "add" and you're all set! \*If you don't see your recurring donation listed, please contact our Donor and Audience Relations Team, 9AM-5PM, Monday-Friday at 800-937-5287\. You can send an email anytime to [customerservice@cascadepbs.org](mailto:customerservice@cascadepbs.org). **Please note, Canadian residents MUST submit a conversion form through the mail. Please download the form* [**here*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/files/2025/07/sustainerform%5Fca%5F326-2.pdf)**, and mail to the following address:* Cascade PBS 609 – 2818 Main Street Vancouver, BC V5T 0C1 Questions? Your Cascade PBS Donor and Audience Relations team is here to help. Reach us online at [cascadepbs.org/contact](https://www.kcts9.org/contact/general?ref=cascadepbs.org), or call us at 800-937-5287 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday) to make your changes by phone. #### What are the benefits of being a member with Cascade PBS? Your gift supports an essential public service and grants you membership, providing unlimited access to extraordinary television and in-depth local reporting. A gift of $5 per month (or $60 per year) and receive the benefits below. - Cascade PBS Passport - Stream Cascade PBS, KIDS, World, and Create live TV anywhere in the U.S. - The Mossback Den weekly newsletter - Special offers and discounts to Cascade PBS events ($120 or more annually) Looking for thank you gifts? Click [HERE](https://www.pledgecart.org/pledgecart3/user/home?campaign=994C315B-9915-4226-8241-AD0375135B1D&source=TV1AM-W1210--003#/home). Want to make a tribute gift for or in honor of someone? Click [HERE](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/144568/donate/1?ref=cascadepbs.org). #### Is my donation tax-deductible? Contributions to Cascade PBS (Cascade Public Media) are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Cascade PBS has the authority to issue U.S. tax receipts only. You may wish to consult your tax advisor to determine whether you will receive any tax benefits for your donation to Cascade PBS. Under current tax laws, only the amount of your contribution that exceeds the amount of any goods provided to you is tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. If you requested a thank-you gift such as a program DVD, book, or any other item, the fair-market value of that item is not tax-deductible. Please consult your tax adviser concerning the preparation and submission of tax returns. Qualified charitable distributions through an IRA account or Donor Advised Fund (DAF) are acknowledged at the time of donation and do not qualify for the Cascade PBS tax receipt. Please note the IRS does not allow for any goods or services to be transferred to you in exchange for a contribution from your IRA or DAF; however, your Cascade PBS membership will be honored. You may also want to consult your tax advisor with any further questions. Donations made via third party affiliations (such as Eventbright, and Washington Gives) are tax receipted by those entities and not Cascade PBS. Cascade Public Media ("CPM") is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID: 91-1221895\. Cascade Public Media, which includes Cascade PBS, is currently registered with the WA Secretary of State's office under the charitable solicitation act at chapter 19.09 RCW - call [1-800-332-4483](tel:8003324483). Additional financial and other information may be obtained by contacting CPM at [1-800-937-5287](tel:8009375287) or the Secretary's office by visiting at [sos.wa.gov/charities](https://sos.wa.gov/charities?ref=cascadepbs.org). Under the current U.S. tax laws only the amount of your contribution that exceeds the amount of the goods provided to you is tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. This is not financial or legal advice. Please consult your tax advisor regarding your particular situation. #### I recently renewed my membership, why did I receive another request to donate? Renewal letters are prepared and mailed approximately two weeks before they are delivered. As a result, you may receive a renewal letter even if you have already renewed your membership. We apologize for any confusion this may cause and kindly ask that you disregard any renewal letters received within a month of making your contribution. Additionally, if you are mailing in a donation, please allow at least one week for it to reach us. We deposit checks daily and process credit card donations several times per week. If more than a week has passed and your bank or credit card statement does not reflect your gift to Cascade PBS, please don’t hesitate to [contact us](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133843/data/1?ref=cascadepbs.org). #### How can I pledge for a thank you gift? To choose a pledge gift, visit our [Pledge Cart](https://www.pledgecart.org/home?campaign=994C315B-9915-4226-8241-AD0375135B1D&source=TV1AM-W1210--003#/home) site. There you can browse a wide selection of gift options to receive as a thank you for making your donation. #### When will I receive my thank you gift? Pledge gifts can take anywhere from 3-8 weeks to arrive, based on processing time, item availability, and destination shipping address. - In Canada, final delivery of pledge gifts are administered by local postal service. - Canadian Customs may administer a fee to the recipient at their discretion. If you do not receive your thank you gift within eight weeks, we do apologize and ask that you contact us so we can check to see why your order has been delayed. Please note that DHL deliveries may require Proof of Identity information in order to complete regulatory screening. #### Where can I mail my donation? Check donations, including Qualified charitable distributions through an IRA account or Donor Advised Fund (DAF), can be mailed to the following address: PO Box 84109 Seattle, WA 98124 #### Do You Accept Canadian Funds (CAD)? Yes! Canadian dollars are taken at par, so there's no need to worry about conversion if your form of payment processes from a Canadian bank. A Canadian resident donating with a USD credit card or bank account, however, will have to pay a conversion fee as they would be billed in CAD instead of USD. #### How do I reset my PBS account password? To securely reset your PBS Account password, visit the [PBS.org reset password form](https://account.pbs.org/oauth2/send-reset-password/?ref=beta.cascadepbs.org). PBS will send you an email containing a link allowing you to create a new password. #### How do I update my Personal Information? To manage your personal information, including your email address, phone number, mailing address and newsletter preferences, please visit our [Supporter Hub ](https://video.cascadepbs.org/supporter-hub?ref=beta.cascadepbs.org). You can also update your email address from the profile section of [PBS.org](https://pbs.org/?ref=beta.cascadepbs.org) when you are logged in, following the steps below: 1. After you've logged on to PBS.org, hover over your name in the upper left side, and when the menu displays, click Profile, Account Security, then select the pencil icon that is located to the right of **Email Address*. 2. In the Email Address textbox, type the new email address and select Continue. 3. Go to the email account that is associated with the email address you just added and open the email from PBS. Copy the verification code that is in the body of the email. 4. Go back to the PBS website and paste the verification code from your email in the *Verification Code* textbox. Click Continue. Your new email address now the address associated with your PBS Account and should be used whenever logging in to PBS.org or the PBS app. If you encounter an error message that a PBS account already exists with that email address, then you will be unable to update the email address as two PBS accounts cannot exist with the same email address. Please log out and log back in with the other PBS account you have previously set up. If you own multiple PBS accounts but would like to switch the account linked to your Passport benefit, [you can reactivate your benefit with your preferred account using the Passport Reset Tool.](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000048276-how-to-reset-your-access-for-your-passport-benefit?ref=beta.cascadepbs.org) If you're not finding the help you need here, or would prefer to reach a member of our Donor and Audience Relations team for help, please visit our [Contact page](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133843/data/1?ref=cascadepbs.org). --- ### TV Translator URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/tv-translator/ Last updated: 2026-08-10T22:02:29.000Z # Online Notice for TV Translator There are no pending applications subject to the online posting requirement. *This page was last updated on November 15, 2022* ### TV CTA URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/tv-cta/ Last updated: 2025-11-01T12:07:08.000Z _No content available._ ### Sessions URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/sessions/ Last updated: 2026-03-27T23:52:27.000Z _No content available._ ### Tickets URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/tickets/ Last updated: 2026-04-08T00:08:50.000Z ### The 2026 Cascade PBS Ideas Festival includes a full schedule of in-person events on Saturday, June 6th, in Seattle's historic Fremont Neighborhood - including [Fremont Studios](https://fremontstudios.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org), [Picklr](https://thepicklr.com/location/fremont/?ref=cascadepbs.org), and [Hidden Hall](https://hiddenhall.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org). **GENERAL ADMISSION PASS - $55** - General admission to all Saturday activities including the community meet-ups, sessions, happy hour (21+) and closing keynote ### **VIP FESTIVAL PASS - $120** - Admission to all Saturday activities including the community meet-ups, sessions, happy hour and closing keynote - Priority entry to all sessions and keynote - Drink ticket for use at Hidden Hall (21+) - Speaker book gift - Tote bag ### Membership Perks: Members giving $10 per month or $120 per year or more receive a 20% discount on special all festival tickets. Members will receive a discount code directly from the Cascade PBS membership department. If you are not already a member, [click here](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/189146/donate/1?ref=cascadepbs.org) to become a member and access your discount. If you are already a member and have not received your member code, please email[customerservice@cascadepbs.org](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cascade-pbs-ideas-festival-tickets-1251699710529?aff=oddtdtcreator&ref=cascadepbs.org) [Get Tickets](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cascade-pbs-ideas-festival-tickets-1985874191164?aff=oddtdtcreator&ref=cascadepbs.org) ### Terms and Conditions URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/terms-and-conditions-ideas-festival-2026/ Last updated: 2026-04-01T22:20:22.000Z Cascade PBS Festival tickets are fully refundable up to May 27, 2026, after which we will be unable to offer a refund. 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Programming provided by KCTS 9 complies with these regulations by either: (i) satisfying the caption quality standards set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 79.1(j)(2); (ii) adopting and following the “Video Programmer Best Practices” set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 79.1(k)(1); or (iii) being subject to one or more of the captioning exemptions set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 79.1(d), including programming for which the audio is in a language other than English or Spanish and that is not scripted programming that can be captioned using the “electronic news room” technique; interstitial material, promotional announcements, and public service announcements that are 10 minutes or less in duration; and/or programming that consists primarily of non-vocal music. *Have a question or comment about captioning on Cascade Public Media television channels or the Cascade PBS website? 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Every year, he and his team provide food, shelter, and insight into which animals to pursue during a weeklong moose hunting trip. Limmer explained some of the basic calls he uses to attract moose. ### Semiahmoo: A Piece of Paradise URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/northwest-explorer/episode/semiahmoo-a-piece-of-paradise-tjomrp/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T20:08:06.000Z SPONSORED: Semiahmoo is located at the boarder of Canada and the United States on a Salish Sea. This peninsula hosts beautiful beaches, picaresque Northwest views, and Semiahmoo Resort Golf and Spa. Semiahmoo is a multifaceted get-away with spa treatments, restaurants, hiking trails, 18-hole golf course, and more. 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Then, at Mount Monadnock, Richard Wiese highlights everything you should pack for this famous New Hampshire climb, particularly in winter. And in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, meet the owners of Wozz! Kitchen Creations and explore what makes their spreads and sauces so special. ### Made with Love in New England URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/weekends-yankee/episode/made-with-love-in-new-england-seqryx/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T20:31:30.000Z Amy Traverso explores Rockland, Maine, with chef Jordan Benissan. In Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, Richard Wiese visits with former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman as well as local glass artist Josh Simpson. Then, in New Milford, Connecticut, meet husband-and-wife team Stacy Kunstel and Michael Partenio, who make playful and romantic home products under the brand Dunes and Duchesss. ### Land and Sea URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/weekends-yankee/episode/land-and-sea-ndcntl/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T20:31:27.000Z In Waldoboro, Maine, Amy Traverso stops at a glamping resort and has a festive raclette dinner, then visits local landmarks Morse’s Sauerkraut and Moody’s Diner. In Mystic, Connecticut, Richard Wiese finds out what gave the famous seaport its name and goes fishing. Finally, tour Duparquet Copper Cookware, one of the few remaining makers of high-end copper cookware in North America. ### New England Icons URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/weekends-yankee/episode/new-england-icons-eqvwxs/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T20:31:24.000Z Richard Wiese heads to Maine for a look at one of the most-photographed lighthouses in the world, Nubble Light. Then it’s off to Boston’s famed North End, where Amy Traverso stops at the Revolutionary-era print shop of Edes and Gill and enjoys cannoli from Modern Pastry. Finally, in Woodstock, Vermont, meet potter James Zillian, founder of the internationally acclaimed Farmhouse Pottery. ### Estate Planning Education URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/sponsored-content/2026/09/washington-trust-bank-interstitials/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T18:57:47.000Z ![](https://dev.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/09/WTB-1.png) [![CTA Image](https://dev.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/09/WMAS_Logo_CMYKHigh_Res-87--1.png)](https://www.watrust.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) Presented by Washington Trust Bank [Learn more ](https://www.watrust.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) 0:00 /2:00 1× 2026 - What Should Be Considered When Selecting a Trustee 0:00 /2:00 1× 2026 - What Should You Consider Before Retirement 0:00 /1:38 1× 2025 - Dawn Spratley, Vice President / Sr. Trust Officer 0:00 /1:26 1× 2025 - Joey Robinson, Vice President & Senior Client Portfolio Manager [![CTA Image](https://dev.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/09/WMAS_Logo_CMYKHigh_Res-87-.png)](https://www.watrust.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) Presented by Washington Trust Bank [Learn more ](https://www.watrust.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) ### Art of Compassion Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/texas-monthly-presents-the-story/trailers/art-of-compassion-preview-oxcqo2/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T16:12:40.000Z A businessman pioneers a new model to help underprivileged kids succeed. A NICU volunteer provides comfort to patients—and then the roles get reversed. ### Passing It Down Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/texas-monthly-presents-the-story/trailers/passing-it-down-preview-f84uup/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T16:30:25.000Z A tiny Wendish settlement in Central Texas keeps traditions alive, and a taco editor digs into the family legacy behind an iconic regional dish. ### The Newsfeed asks: How are you feeling about AI? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/the-newsfeed-2/2026/09/the-newsfeed-asks-how-are-you-feeling-about-ai/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T17:16:54.000Z > *Each week on The Newsfeed, host Paris Jackson and a team of veteran journalists dive deep into one topic and provide impactful reporting, interviews and community insights from sources you can trust. Each day this week, this post will be updated with a new story from the team.* For the last few weeks, we’ve been asking people we’ve met in the course of our other reporting for The Newsfeed about AI, to get a sense of how they’re interacting with the tools, and hear their concerns and hopes for them. All this week, we’ll be bringing you their answers. ### How are you personally using AI? > Story published 09/07/2026 *“I'm an arborist and I do a lot of work with trees. So I'll start basic research with AI and then go on and do research on paper, so that’s how I use Claude,” said arborist Daniel Collins.* *“Just for, like day to day things. If I need to know what the best like... place to shop for, like a certain piece of clothing. Then I'll go check it out. But it's typically just more to help me make certain life decisions... For school, I use it a lot for research, and that's what sort of my work is into. So I sort of have it help me with, like have an outline and like the best sites and like newspapers to, like, look at for my work,” said student Welela Solomon.* *“I try not to. You go online. I don't know how to turn it off. How do you turn it off? I don't want to use it... You type in something in the search bar and the first thing that comes up: AI. So I try to go down to the other spots, but then AI has already done something,” said former Quincy Mayor Patty Martin. “Oh, and on the ring doorbell. Someone's mowing the lawn. There's a person walking by. We never got that (message) before. It was just, you know, there's movement, right? And now. And now it actually tells you what's happening out there. We didn't program it to do that.”* *“We encourage it. In fact, we provide tools here at Chelan PUD, we provide Microsoft Copilot and we provide ChatGPT, and we have a policy in place that... the premise of the policy is that an individual still owns the outcome. So you can use it as a tool, but you still are responsible for the outcome. So you don’t end up in a situation where, ‘well, AI did that,’” said Kirk Hudson, General Manager of the Chelan Public Utility District.* ### How worried are you about the environmental impact of AI? Artificial Intelligence already has a huge environmental impact. One aspect is the energy needs to power it, which are only expected to grow in the coming years. Today, hear how worried some people are about the real-world impact. > Story published 09/08/2026 *“One thing that's interesting about this demand for electricity, it's happening at the same time that we are working really hard to convert from fossil fuels in our transportation sector, in heating our buildings,” said Seattle City Councilmember Eddie Lin. “So energy use or energy demand is already on the rise at the same time that we now have this, you know, large scale, new demand. And we have these basically big hold-ups in our transmission line corridors. And so I think there's a potential win-win, if these large-scale data center companies can help us build the electric grid, the transmission lines to power their needs. But also that can power our cities and region more generally... But if they if we're not regulating it correctly and they're just soaking up all the energy or making our climate goals even harder to achieve, you know, that would be pretty devastating for our region.”* *“I just want to see them do a more thorough analysis of all the impacts, and, and let the public really weigh in on whether they want those in their community or not,” said arborist Daniel Collins. “It's probably not much of a job creator. So why would you open up a big part of your city to an AI center where you're not going to get much of a benefit from it? And then all the resources that they're using to produce and keep those computers cool, you know, you've got to look at the environmental impacts very closely.”* ### Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on GOP's midterm challenges URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/political-stakes-1788812036/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T23:30:21.000Z NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including Gov. Gavin Newsom's apparent efforts to get a jump on the 2028 presidential race, the Republicans holding a midterm convention and how President Trump's low approval rating is impacting GOP campaigns. ### Gavin Newsom on Democrats finding new ways to beat GOP URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/newsom-one-on-one-1788812155/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T23:30:26.000Z As California’s governor, Gavin Newsom has become one of the Democratic Party’s most vocal critics of President Trump. As speculation swirls around Newsom's own potential presidential bid, he's on the road and raising money to get more Democrats elected at the state level, where he says his party took its eye off the ball. Amna Nawaz caught up with Newsom in North and South Carolina. ### Far-right AfD win signals shift in Germany, alarms Europe URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/far-right-surge-1788812876/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T23:30:23.000Z Germany’s far-right AfD party won a major parliamentary election victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The win marks a growing divide in German politics. The AfD party is anti-immigration and has been labelled as xenophobic and extremist by German intelligence. Liz Landers discussed the outcome with Liana Fix, author of “Germany Rearmed: The Return of War and the End of Illusions.” ### What went wrong before an Amazon jet barreled off the runway URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/deadly-crash-1788812309/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T23:30:30.000Z Federal officials are investigating why an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking two vehicles and killing five people. Video posted to social media shows the Boeing 767 jet was still airborne far down the runway before it touched down. Geoff Bennett discussed the questions surrounding this accident with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien. ### Inside southern Lebanon villages as Israel ramps up attacks URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/wider-war-1788814155/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T23:30:28.000Z As part of its occupation of southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces have systematically destroyed dozens of villages, many of them home to Shia Muslims. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn and videographer Adrian Hartrick traveled to two Christian villages and one Sunni village near Israel’s occupation zone, demarcated by a so-called yellow line. ### News Wrap: Marie brings dangerous surf to California coast URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1788814126/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T23:30:19.000Z In our news wrap Monday, Tropical Storm Marie is whipping up high surf along the California coast, the Kremlin is not ruling out future talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States following a weekend visit to Moscow by U.S. negotiators and Iran is warning that new U.S. strikes could trigger further retaliation, including against American energy interests in the Gulf. ### September 7, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/september-7-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1788753601/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T04:30:31.000Z September 7, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Don't Miss Saturn This Week | September 28 - October 4 | Star Gazers URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/star-gazers/episode/4-picqbz/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T04:30:11.000Z Star Gazers STGZ632 Sept 28 to Oct 4, 2026 “Don’t Miss Saturn This Week” ### Our 49th Autumnal Equinox | September 21 - September 27 | Star Gazers URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/star-gazers/episode/3-5ixhpy/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T04:30:13.000Z Star Gazers STGZ631 September 21-27, 2026 “Our 49th Autumnal Equinox” ### Pegasus Flies Over Saturn | September 14 - September 20 | Star Gazers URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/star-gazers/episode/2-fozq5t/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T04:30:18.000Z Star Gazers STGZ630 September 14-20, 2026 “Pegasus Flies Over Saturn” ### That's No UFO | September 7 - September 13 | Star Gazers URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/star-gazers/episode/1-v5iray/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T04:30:16.000Z Star Gazers STGZ629 September 7-13, 2026 “That’s No UFO - Why the Closest Isn’t Always the Brightest” ### 91-year-old is oldest to hike entire Appalachian Trail URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/new-heights-1788547697/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:16:23.000Z Dale Sanders is a 91-year-old hiker who just became the oldest person ever to complete the Appalachian Trail. Amna Nawaz reports on the achievement of the man known as “Grey Beard.” ### What to know about Trump's effort to restrict mail ballots URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/mail-in-voting-1788552117/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:16:21.000Z A federal judge indefinitely extended her order to prevent the Trump administration from implementing new restrictions on mail-in ballots. The Trump plan would require states to use scannable ballot envelopes and to provide the federal government with lists of voters eligible to receive mail ballots. Liz Landers discussed more with David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation and Research. ### Job market resilient in face of global pressures, inflation URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/state-of-the-economy-1788552065/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:16:19.000Z The job market delivered a surprising rebound in August, adding 162,000 jobs, far more than economists had expected. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, and the Labor Department revised July numbers upward. The stronger-than-expected report comes as the Federal Reserve is set to weigh interest rates. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Roben Farzad, host of "Full Disclosure." ### News Wrap: 2 rescued from Nepal tunnel 9 days after flood URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1788555329/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:16:17.000Z In our news wrap Friday, two men were pulled from a tunnel more than a week after the catastrophic deluge that barreled through Himalayan river valleys, Ukraine's president says a Russian drone struck the headquarters of the country's security service and New York police fatally shot a man wielding a knife on the city's iconic Brooklyn Bridge. ### What's next for Lindsay Clancy after murder case mistrial URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/clancy-trial-1788555302/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:16:14.000Z After five weeks of testimony and seven days of deliberation, the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who's charged with killing her three children, ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked. Clancy’s lawyers argued she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible. Prosecutors said she planned the killings ahead of time. Ali Rogin discussed more with Brad Bailey. ### Retired general calls Trump's proposed arch a 'sacrilege' URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/breaking-ground-1788555400/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:16:12.000Z The Trump administration plans to break ground within two weeks on a 250-foot arch just beyond the gates of Arlington National Cemetery. Critics say it would disrupt historic sightlines intended to symbolize the nation’s reconciliation after the Civil War. Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Army Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton of VoteVets, a veterans organization supporting a lawsuit to stop the project. ### Pablo Torre on financial questions surrounding Dodgers owner URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/dodgers-investigation-1788555436/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:16:10.000Z A controversy is brewing involving the Los Angeles Dodgers, owner Mark Walter and NBA legend Magic Johnson. Federal investigators have been looking into whether Walter broke the law in how he raised the money and disclosed the source of those funds when he won the bidding war for ownership of the Dodgers. William Brangham discussed more with Pablo Torre, who has been uncovering details. ### Brooks and Capehart on Trump calling war 'small potatoes' URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/brooks-and-capehart-1788558424/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:16:08.000Z David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s remarks calling the conflict with Iran "small potatoes," the president's influence over the midterm elections, how Democrats are campaigning and Sen. Susan Collins' remarks on choosing relevance in the GOP over standing on principle. ### September 4, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/september-4-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1788494401/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:30:42.000Z September 4, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### September 4, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/september-4-2026-yhxsto/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T23:01:27.000Z Kai Bird discusses his new biography of notorious lawyer and Trump mentor, Roy Cohn. Tanaz Eshaghian's new documentary, "An Eye for an Eye," shines a light on the oppressive and misogynistic laws in Iran and one woman's fight for her life. Wilbert Cooper looks at the tensions between race and duty in his family of Black police officers in his book "The Black Shield" ### In a Family of Black Cops, an Author Confronts His Race and Identity URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/extras/in-a-family-of-black-cops-an-author-confronts-his-race-and-identity-qvr5sw/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T04:00:14.000Z "The Black Shield" is an evocative memoir that looks at the complex relationship between race and policing in the U.S. In it, journalist Wilbert Cooper recounts his own life growing up as the son of two Black cops in Cleveland. The author tells us why he still feels conflicted about the profession that provided his family's livelihood while denying rights and freedoms to countless others. ### How worried are you about the environmental impact of AI? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/how-worried-are-you-about-the-environmental-impact-of-ai-wymtvw/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T12:30:09.000Z As part of our series on perspectives on AI, a Seattle City Councilmember and an arborist weigh in. ### The Newsfeed asks: how are you using AI? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/the-newsfeed-asks-how-are-you-using-ai-kth2i5/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T12:30:10.000Z We wanted to get a sense of how people are using AI tools, so asked recent Newsfeed guests to share. ### Will we be ready when AI goes rogue? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/extras/clip2-ianlwl/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T13:30:12.000Z It appears that artificial intelligence is about to go rogue and our government doesn’t have a plan for when it does. Jeffrey Goldberg and The Atlantic's Josh Tyrangiel discuss whether rogue AI is a sign of a coming collapse, or if this is another example of a new technology creating unnecessary fear and worry. ### Backlash against data centers unites Americans URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/extras/clip1-xpcx31/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T13:30:15.000Z Americans are politically divided, but one thing that seems to unite them is opposition to data centers. Jeffrey Goldberg and The Atlantic's Josh Tyrangiel discuss the backlash and how it's being interpreted by politicians. ### Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/4/26 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/episode/washington-week-with-the-atlantic-full-episode-9426-iynpik/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T13:30:10.000Z Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 4, 2026. ### How the U.S. and Canada feud could end URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/compass-points/episode/how-the-us-and-canada-feud-could-end-x34dia-2/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:00:45.000Z It’s supposed to be the world’s longest peaceful border, but you wouldn’t know it listening to the country’s leaders. What’s next now that America and Canada, whose economies are intertwined, are on the verge of unwinding? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses how we got here and where this once rock-solid alliance goes next with Shuvaloy Majumdar, Christopher Sands and Robert Zoellick. ### How the U.S. and Canada feud could end URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/compass-points/episode/how-the-us-and-canada-feud-could-end-x34dia/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T00:00:20.000Z It’s supposed to be the world’s longest peaceful border, but you wouldn’t know it listening to the country’s leaders. What’s next now that America and Canada, whose economies are intertwined, are on the verge of unwinding? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses how we got here and where this once rock-solid alliance goes next with Shuvaloy Majumdar, Christopher Sands and Robert Zoellick. ### September 7, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/september-7-2026-uhvxhf/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T03:30:13.000Z Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel discusses Israeli PM Netanyahu’s visit to the U.S. Environmentalist Bill McKibben talks about the wildfires blazing through Europe. Bestselling “Odyssey” translator Emily Wilson discusses the public discourse around Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and her own work. ### Salman Rushdie URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/firing-line/episode/salman-rushdie-siqnxc/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T01:00:36.000Z Author Salman Rushdie reflects on surviving an attempted murder, reclaiming his life, and returning to writing. He discusses Iran’s fatwa against him, Palestinian statehood, and why he believes the fight for free speech in America must begin again. ### What happens when something goes wrong in a rideshare in Washington? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/the-newsfeed-2/2026/09/what-happens-when-something-goes-wrong-in-a-rideshare-in-washington/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T22:29:05.000Z > Editor’s Note: The following article contains descriptions of physical injury and sexual assault that some readers may find difficult. In early 2023, rideshare driver Mahamadou Kabba turned on his apps and waited for a ride in south Seattle. Instead, he was caught in the crossfire of two others and shot. His wife, Khadija Mohamed, was out of the country when she received the call. She traveled for 24 hours to get back, and when she got to his side in the hospital, he was already unresponsive. “When I came, I found him and couldn't talk with him, he was badly \[injured in the\] ICU. I stayed with him for four days and then I lost him,” Mohamed said. A few months later, in April, a woman referred to in court documents as Jane Doe ordered an Uber ride in Seattle to take her home while she was intoxicated. But the driver instead took her to his home. She fell asleep at the driver’s house, and awoke to find him sexually assaulting her. She told him to stop “which he eventually did after repeatedly asking her to ‘just say yes,’” according to court documents. When she tried to call another car to take her home, he pressured her to let him take her home instead. She got into his car and saw he was carrying a belt with him. As he was driving her home, he “kept reiterating words to the effect that he was ‘a good person,’” the documents say. Concerns about safety in ridesharing have been around for as long as the companies have existed. But nearly two decades after Uber was founded, riders and drivers alike say more needs to be done. Cascade PBS compiled nearly 250 Washington case records, including at least two dozen active lawsuits throughout the state, where Uber is a party. We found several lawsuits against Uber for safety concerns ranging from negligent driving to sexual assault. You can explore those cases here: ### **Several King County riders sued Uber for sexual assault** ### Jane Doe’s lawsuit is one of several filed in King County alleging sexual assault from an Uber driver. In another case, a woman referred to in court documents as C.P. ordered an Uber ride home from a bar in north Seattle. The documents say she was noticeably intoxicated. When they arrived at her home at the end of her ride, she realized she couldn’t find her keys and her phone was dead. That’s when the driver took her to his home instead. She later awoke to find herself naked in his bed with him touching her. Two years later, he was found guilty of Assault with Sexual Motivation. C.P. brought a lawsuit against Uber over the incident, which alleges Uber had received multiple complaints about the driver previously. In two other King County lawsuits, riders alleged the drivers assaulted them in the car. Uber responded to questions regarding rider safety with an emailed statement, saying that 99.9% of rides do not have a safety incident reported. “Safety is fundamental to the Uber experience, and we are deeply committed to helping protect both riders and drivers,” a spokesperson wrote. “Over the years, we’ve continued to invest in technology, policies, and support designed to help make every trip safer—from GPS tracking and emergency assistance to rider verification, audio recording, and tools that give riders and drivers greater visibility and control throughout their journey.” They said their work in these areas is never finished and pointed to a feature called Ride Check, introduced in 2018, which is intended to ensure riders and drivers are safe in the event of an unexpected stop or long detour. They also mentioned features for riders such as a setting to choose a trusted contact to share their trip with, an ability to record the audio of rides, a PIN verification process riders can opt into and the option for women to choose only women drivers. However, the last feature [sparked a lawsuit in California](https://abc7news.com/post/ubers-women-option-goes-nationwide-us/18699713/?ref=cascadepbs.org) alleging the practice discriminates based on sex. Many of the features Uber listed are automatic and based in the app, including Ride Check. The feature was well established when the incident in Jane Doe’s lawsuit happened in 2023, five years after the safety feature was introduced. ### **Drivers face danger, occasional violence on the road** ### Safety concerns in rideshares aren’t limited to riders. Drivers also face risks and get hurt on the job. Mohamed Omar had been driving for Uber for 6 years before a hit and run at the airport took him off the road earlier this year. He was unloading his passenger’s luggage, as he always does, when another vehicle hit him and ran over his ankle. “I turned around behind the car to open the trunk. Someone is coming behind me, and he hit my left shoulder and my back. And by the tire, the back tire, he'd go up to my left ankle,” Omar said. “I didn't feel my shoulders or my back at this time, only the ankle injury. I fall down on the trunk and the guy gets out from my car very fast. ‘Mohammad, what's going on? What's happened?’ I tell him this guy hit me, and he try to yell to the guy to stop, but I think the guy doesn't see me or whatever. Maybe he’s also a driver.” Nearly seven months later, he’s still recovering. He’s not alone. Another driver, Abeje Demeke, was injured two years ago and still hasn’t been able to return to work. Demeke had just picked up his passenger and when another driver thought they collided. He said the two cars never touched, but the other driver physically assaulted Demeke regardless. “I \[was\] trying just to show him. He was in my back and he punched me, here in my chest. After that, I fell on the ground like this. On the asphalt and the ground. I yelled, shouting and finally just that lady inside, she called police,” Demeke said. Mahamadou Kabba, Khadija Mohamed’s husband, was one of numerous drivers in the Seattle area [who were killed in a few years’ span](https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/03/seattle-rideshare-drivers-mourn-seek-solutions-after-homicides/), including Cherno “Che” Ceesay, a 28-year-old stabbed to death by his riders in 2020\. His family filed a lawsuit against Uber for wrongful death, and a federal court ultimately decided in the family’s favor in 2024 and said Uber had a “duty of care” for its drivers. In 2021, Uber rolled out a rider verification feature which cross-checks rider identities and places a badge on the rider’s account for drivers to see. The company said it conducted an audit of rider names in 2022 and froze accounts they deemed fake and noted drivers can flag any fake or inappropriate names they see. Drivers also have the option to choose someone to follow their routes, similar to the trusted contacts feature for riders. ### **Washington top in nation for some protections** ### Experts from the Drivers Union of Washington said the state is among the best in protections and benefits for drivers, largely because of a law passed in 2023\. For riders, it required companies to enforce zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use by drivers, prohibited discrimination against a rider on the basis of specific protected classes, required vehicles to be no more than 15 years old and banned charging additional fees to a rider because of a disability. The law established a series of rights for drivers, including setting minimum pay rates per mile, per minute and per trip. That means drivers are compensated for both the time and distance they go. It also mandated that all of a driver’s tips go to them and established that drivers had a right to paid sick time and protection from retaliation. The law also included workers’ compensation benefits coverage for rideshare drivers. Washington and New York are the only states that provide coverage. For Omar, the coverage was essential. “It’s good for Washington state,” he said. “It’s helped a lot. It’s still not enough, but I’m okay because I’ve got my rent and bills \[covered\].” For Khadija Mohamed, getting access to those benefits after her husband died was a fight. She discovered that she didn’t qualify for survivor death benefits from workers’ compensation – despite Kabba being killed on the job – because he wasn’t actively on a ride when he died. She and the Drivers Union advocated to expand the benefits for family members, which led to a law expanding those benefits passing in 2024\. While experts applaud the benefits available, the law doesn’t cover how to handle safety concerns while on a ride, other than driver background checks. So far, safety has largely been handled by the company with little interference from the state. That leaves it up to riders and drivers to file an insurance claim or take it up in court after an incident. Both drivers and experts from the Drivers Union say training is needed for new drivers. “The current, safety measurements that, there, you know, could be improved because a lot of the time, what we have right now is not really proactive, you know, measurements to prevent, you know, safety incidents happening before it happens,” said Mohamud Adan, a policy analyst for the Drivers Union. Omar agreed that training would help drivers be safer on the road and would help them know the law and their rights better. He also pointed to dashboard cameras as another option to improve safety, both as a deterrent and to use for evidence if an incident happens. ### **Families continue to wait** ### For many of those impacted, they continue to wait. Jane Doe’s lawsuit continues, as she awaits a hearing set for next May. Demeke is healing, but the progress is slow and intermittent. He says he feels like a burden to his daughter, whom he lives with and who takes care of him as they determine if the damage is permanent. And Omar waits to find the person who hit him. The police investigation is ongoing, but Omar says all he wants is to talk to him driver-to-driver. “I need this guy,” he said. “Trust me, I need this guy because I need to tell \[him\], be patient for the people.” ### Episode 2 Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-marlow-murder-club/trailers/episode-2-preview-k4az4h/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T16:30:16.000Z As the suspects’ secrets begin to stack up, the trio hits a frustrating wall: absolutely no one seems to have a clear motive for wanting the mayor dead. What important clues are they missing? ### Why America faces a primary care shortage URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/horizons/episode/why-america-faces-a-primary-care-shortage-48f3id/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T14:00:17.000Z There’s a critical need for primary care physicians across America, but a shortage of doctors and rising insurance costs are forcing people to forgo preventive care altogether. Americans die of preventable, treatable diseases at far higher rates than people who live in other similar nations. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores possible solutions with Dr. Lucy McBride and Renuka Rayasam. ### Technology is reshaping education. But is it helping students learn? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/horizons/episode/technology-is-reshaping-education-but-is-it-helping-students-learn-lwiyd7/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T14:00:18.000Z Putting technology into schools was sold as a revolution that would help kids learn. But as tech companies exert greater influence, many are now wondering if screen time is doing more harm than good. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores how technology is shaping education with Natasha Singer, a New York Times reporter and author of "Coding Kids: Big Tech's Battle to Remake Public Schools." ### What Really Happened When OpenAI Bots Escaped a Cybersecurity Test? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/extras/what-really-happened-when-openai-bots-escaped-a-cybersecurity-test-siqhac/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T14:30:13.000Z When OpenAI set out to test how well its product could hack, hundreds of AI agents broke out of their test environment and infiltrated the AI platform Hugging Face. Headlines warned that the machines had gone rogue. But Heidy Khlaaf of the AI Now Institute, herself a former OpenAI safety engineer, tells the show it's the wrong story and a distraction from the real problem. ### September 3, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/september-3-2026-mosiej/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T14:30:15.000Z Jeremy Diamond reports from inside the Lebanese Army. Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley discusses ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Canada. We take a look back at conversations with the late women's rights activist Gloria Steinem. Heidy Khlaaf, Chief AI Scientist at the AI Now Institute, brings clarity to the OpenAI "Hugging Face" hack. ### Building The Blue Ridge Parkway URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-public-lens/episode/building-the-blue-ridge-parkway-lwph5r/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T15:30:09.000Z Building the Blue Ridge Parkway tells the story of the 52-year effort to create one of America’s most beloved scenic roads. Using archival footage, photographs and firsthand accounts, the film follows the workers, communities, political battles and engineering challenges behind a road that forever changed the Blue Ridge Mountains. ### Knowledge Keepers Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nova/trailers/knowledge-keepers-preview-vcvrnc/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T03:00:13.000Z For millennia, Indigenous communities in North America have practiced a unique form of science. From navigating the featureless Arctic to building energy-efficient homes in the desert, see how cultural traditions have led to remarkable innovations. ### Gloria Steinem and her trailblazing fight for women’s rights URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/gloria-steinem-1934-2026-1788461606/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T04:00:33.000Z Gloria Steinem, the pioneering journalist and activist who became one of the most recognizable voices of the modern women’s movement, has died at the age of 92\. For more than half a century, Steinem challenged entrenched ideas about gender and power, helping bring the fight for women’s equality from the margins of American life into the mainstream. Jeffrey Brown has this remembrance. ### European countries face Russian sabotage and shadow warfare URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/undermining-europe-1788468247/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T07:30:13.000Z German police arrested two people suspected of attacking a weapons manufacturer in Munich. The incident comes after Germany officially blamed the Russian government for an attack involving drones that came close to downing an aircraft as it landed. Nick Schifrin discussed the Russian attacks against Europe with David Cattler. ### Russia may force more men to fight in Ukraine amid losses URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/russian-invasion-1788468475/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T04:00:41.000Z With Russian military losses estimated at some 40,000 a month, there are signs the Kremlin is preparing for the possibility of a much broader call-up, perhaps after parliamentary elections later this month. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. ### NBA hits Clippers with a record fine for evading salary cap URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/record-punishment-1788468521/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T04:00:45.000Z The NBA handed out one of its harshest penalties ever against the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap with star forward Kawhi Leonard. The league suspended the team’s owner, stripped draft picks and fined the Clippers $30 million. William Brangham discussed more with David Aldridge of The Athletic. ### Shiyazh Pete on the speech that made him a viral sensation URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/pride-of-a-nation-1788468551/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T04:00:47.000Z Most professional football players gain fans and win fame from what they do during the game. In the case of rookie offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete, millions came to know him from what he said afterward. Pete, the first Navajo player to sign an NFL contract, was invited by the coach to address his team in the locker room, and his words went viral. Amna Nawaz spoke with Pete about his journey. ### Steinem stayed true to herself despite pressure, Taymor says URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/gloria-steinem-dis-1788472090/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T04:00:35.000Z To discuss the life and legacy of Gloria Steinem, Amna Nawaz spoke with Julie Taymor. She's the director of the 2020 film “The Glorias,” a biopic that spans eight decades of Steinem’s life. ### News Wrap: Trump asks court to lift mail ballot order block URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1788472104/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T04:00:23.000Z In our news wrap Thursday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to lift a block on a plan to restrict mail-in voting, federal prosecutors are charging an immigration officer with lying about the shooting of a Venezuelan man and billionaire Leon Black is defying a Congressional subpoena to address his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and instead is suing the House panel. ### Rozina Ali joins Amna Nawaz on 'Settle In' URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/settle-in-1788472286/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T04:00:29.000Z The history of Islamophobia in the U.S. dates back decades, from FBI surveillance of Muslim and Arab communities in the 1960s to the sweeping surveillance programs launched after 9/11\. Journalist Rozina Ali traces that history in her new book, "Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America." Ali joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more on our PBS news podcast, "Settle In." ### Why Margaret Cho Never Had a Coloring Book as a Kid URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-drawing-room-with-mo-welch/episode/why-margaret-cho-never-had-a-coloring-book-as-a-kid-jgswjn/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T22:27:40.000Z Margaret Cho arrives at The Drawing Room with her dog Lucia riding along in a pouch — a seasoned green-room veteran who's been coming to comedy clubs since she was eight weeks old, and who, Margaret admits, is really only interested in the men. Lucia has never had a bad reaction to a comedian yet; she's especially taken with Patton Oswalt and Jim Jefferies. ### At a Cle Elum forge, the art of alchemy is alive URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/artsea/2026/09/at-a-cle-elum-forge-the-art-of-alchemy-is-alive/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T23:12:46.000Z Never underestimate the impact of a high-school art class — it might just blossom into a 33-year career. In 1978, at age 12, Maria Cristalli moved with her family from California to Mercer Island. Once enrolled at Mercer Island High School, she took a pivotal jewelry-making class with art teacher Laurie Hall (now a jeweler in Portland). Right away, Cristalli was intrigued by the properties and possibilities of metal — how you could bend and texturize it, render it shiny or matte, all with a little heat and pressure. She’d encountered a kind of alchemy. > *You’re reading *Art x NW*, a weekly arts and culture newsletter from Cascade PBS.* [*Read past issues*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/tag/artsea/) *and* [*subscribe for more*](http://cascadepbs.org/ArtNWNewsletter?ref=cascadepbs.org)*.* Fast forward a decade or so, including a detour spent studying photography at the University of Washington, and Cristalli’s early interest in metalsmithing resurfaced. This time it was blacksmithing that caught her attention, when she saw the age-old art form in action at the Okanogan Family Barter Faire in Tonasket, Washington, in the early 1990s. The spark was rekindled, at a much larger scale. “There is a direct link between me taking jewelry classes in high school and me becoming a blacksmith,” Cristalli says. The only difference: “I went big instead of small.” After taking a welding class in the mid-1990s, Cristalli visited the legendary Black Dog Forge in Seattle. It was love at first anvil. Founded in 1989 by blacksmith artists Louie Raffloer and Mary Reid Gioia, the metal shop was located down a back alley in Belltown. In the basement, a former film vault (a veritable bunker) served as a rehearsal studio for grunge bands including Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. But Cristalli was hooked on the heavy metal upstairs. “I fell in love with all the tools and the fire,” she recalls. Now three decades into her career, she’s still enchanted by the tools and the flames, which she uses to create large-scale sculptures reflecting the natural landscape of central and eastern Washington. Curious cup-forms that grow in lichen, the craggy surface of cliffs, the silvery shine of charred wood, even the gold glint of sun — all wrought in forged steel. ([Stream the episode now](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/the-art-of-alchemy-maria-cristalli-kp9p1y/), or watch the broadcast premiere on Cascade PBS, tonight at 8:50 p.m.) ![Photo of a dark gray metal sculpture that resembles tree rings.](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/09/Art-by-NW-Maria-Cristalli-Carbon-Record.jpg) "Carbon Record," a forged-steel sculpture by Maria Cristalli featuring hand-textured metal and burned wood. (Courtesy of the artist) Blacksmithing takes decades to master, and the longer Cristalli stayed at Black Dog Forge, the more she realized she had to learn. So she embarked on a run of workshops and apprenticeships: at Haystack Mountain School in Maine; Fire Mountain Forge in Eatonville, Washington; Flicker Forge in Ballard; and Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. At last Cristalli was ready to build her own forge somewhere outside of Seattle. She chose Cle Elum. “I grew up in southern California, and we camped a lot, so the pine trees really spoke to me,” Cristalli says. She moved there in 2010, to a pine-forested slope just outside of town. The studio houses hammers and chisels in all shapes and sizes (many of which she made herself), anvils and welding tools, a couple of enormous power hammers and a forge. After years of making commissioned architectural ironwork such as gates, garden features and decorative scrolls, Cristalli is now leaning into the sculptural side of her work. Recent projects include her textured and polished take on the basalt columns found across the region, which captivate Cristalli both in their stark surfaces and as evidence of geologic time. “You can see how, at some point something changed and the rocks went sideways… and it was probably millions of years in between,” she noted on a walk at Yakima River Canyon. “I find it really fascinating… It reminds me that our lifetime is so short.” In another sculpture, “Gift of the Sun,” Cristalli nods to more evidence of massive geological forces and regional history with a reference to coal. Made from prehistoric plants compressed under massive forces, coal was long ago nicknamed “buried sunshine.” The piece is installed publicly and permanently on the grounds of Suncadia Resort in Roslyn, and resembles rays of sunshine shooting up and outward from the earth. “I have really been enjoying the direction I'm going,” Cristalli says. “Using the natural world around me as inspiration. I want to keep going.” ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/09/Art-by-NW-Maria-Cristalli-with-BD-and-anvil.jpeg) In the studio (admiring anvils) with Maria Cristalli. (Still from 'Art by Northwest') Watch **Art by Northwest* Season 3, Episode 3, [featuring blacksmith Maria Cristalli](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/the-art-of-alchemy-maria-cristalli-kp9p1y/), and stay tuned for five more new artist profiles from across the region. While you wait, catch up on past episodes of [**Art by Northwest*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/), nominated for two Northwest Regional Emmy Awards. ### September 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/september-3-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1788408001/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T07:30:11.000Z September 3, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Impact lingers for rideshare drivers and families after violence on the job URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/impact-lingers-for-rideshare-drivers-and-families-after-violence-on-the-job-9yuxi7/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T13:00:10.000Z We speak with drivers recovering from injuries, and a family advocating for change after a death. ### Texas Takes On Data Centers, Flock Cams URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/austin-insight/episode/texas-takes-on-data-centers-flock-cams-szld0t/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T20:22:15.000Z The AI boom is bringing big decisions for Texas and its local communities, as they grapple with the pros and cons of new technology and the infrastructure needed to support them. ### Who's Who in Marble Hall Murders URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/extras/whos-who-in-marble-hall-murders-eqrf9e/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T15:30:11.000Z Two different worlds, two different mysteries, and a whole cast of characters to keep up with, oh my! Learn more about who's who in Marble Hall Murders. ### Episode 2 Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/trailers/episode-2-preview-qsgguh/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T15:30:16.000Z As Atticus Pünd begins his interrogations with the Chalfont family, Susan discovers that Miriam Crace may have been murdered. ### My Omaha | Trailer URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/independent-lens/trailers/my-omaha-trailer/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T19:30:25.000Z As Omaha is shaken by protests and a polarizing death tied to the movement, filmmaker Nick Beaulieu navigates family conflict, personal reckoning, and the lived realities of racial justice activists. What begins as an investigation into division becomes an intimate exploration of what it takes to stay connected when our deepest beliefs pull us apart. ### The NPR Politics Podcast URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/events/the-npr-politics-podcast-live/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T16:34:37.000Z Join Cascade PBS for an evening of insightful political perspectives at a live, in-person recording of the ***The NPR Politics Podcast.*** Hosts, ***Tamara Keith, Miles Parks, and Mara Liasson*** break down the upcoming midterm election and all the issues that could determine the outcome - followed by a live audience Q&A. This event is presented in conjunction with the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. About *The NPR Politics Podcast*: Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon. **THANK YOU TO OUR PREMIERE SPONSORS** ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/premier-logos-1-1.jpeg) **THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTING MEDIA SPONSOR** ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/kuow-logo-horiz-blk.png) ### Mossback’s Northwest: Season 12 Preview Screening URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/events/mossbacks-northwest-season-12-preview-screening/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T16:34:20.000Z Join Cascade PBS for a special sneak preview of the 12th season of *Mossback’s Northwest*! Plus, Knute “Mossback” Berger will be live in conversation to share behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, and bonus tidbits about the incredible stories told in the new season. Tickets on sale soon! ### Second Lines: Poetry In Motion URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ritual/episode/second-lines-poetry-in-motion-wip-nywk3j/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T19:30:17.000Z What is a New Orleans second line, and which second line rituals are deeply embedded in New Orleans culture? In this episode of Ritual, Tank Ball explores the history of second lines in New Orleans, including “jazz funerals” and the brass bands that lead them. ### Food Fight with Rachel Belle URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/events/food-fight-with-rachel-belle-2/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T16:34:05.000Z Cascade PBS's "Food Fight" with Rachel Belle (host *Your Last Meal, The Nosh*) is back! This year, the gameshow meets trivia night extravaganza has a special twist: a celebration of 10 years of Your Last Meal featuring some of Rachel's favorite guests. ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/09/premier-logos.jpeg) ### 2026 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison & 2026 Kia Sportage URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/motor-week/episode/2026-chevrolet-colorado-zr2-bison-2026-kia-sportage-9rtc0m/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T11:00:10.000Z The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison takes this midsize truck to new off-road capabilities, and we had our chance to saddle up and see what this beast can really do. Join us for that test, and a tag team review of the latest Kia Sportage. Plus, we’ll wrap up the season with two of our favorite “OTE” and “FYI” features, and another “Your Drive” deep dive. ### Episode 3 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/episode/episode-3-muobek/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T01:00:31.000Z Eliot begins to deteriorate and accuses his family of murder, while it seems that Atticus Pünd is closing in on a suspect. ### Episode 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/episode/episode-2-9sefcl/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T01:00:27.000Z As Atticus Pünd begins his interrogations with the Chalfont family, Susan discovers that Miriam Crace may have been murdered. ### Episode 4 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/episode/episode-4-3xfn6y/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T01:00:23.000Z The murderer in Corfu claims another victim as Eliot’s condition worsens and Susan finds herself under suspicion. ### Episode 5 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/episode/episode-5-ggipyk/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T01:00:20.000Z Susan desperately tries to find the real murderer as tension ratchets up and threats are made. ### Episode 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/episode/episode-1-j2g2no/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T01:00:17.000Z Back in London, Susan Ryeland is once again corralled into the world of Atticus Pünd as he investigates a mystery in Corfu. ### Episode 6 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/episode/episode-6-ytrl4s/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T01:00:13.000Z In the final installment of this fiendish puzzle, both Susan Ryeland and Atticus Pünd race to discover the truth. ### Beyond the News URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/stories-stage/episode/beyond-the-news-ebtvqa/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T02:00:21.000Z Headlines share the facts, but not always the emotions behind them. Cathy Kang, who served as a vice presidential military aide during 9/11, confronts her grief; Christopher James works to protect his grieving mother from an online romance scam; and Rich Foy returns to his Kentucky hometown after a deadly tornado. Three storytellers, three interpretations of BEYOND THE NEWS. Hosted by Wes Hazard. ### Season 7 Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/all-creatures-great-and-small/trailers/season-7-preview-fwajjf/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T22:30:27.000Z Get ready for more heartwarming tales of people and animals alike when All Creatures Great and Small Season 7 returns on January 17, 2027 at 9/8c. ### Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Order: What’s at Stake in 2026? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/extras/trumps-mail-in-ballot-order-whats-at-stake-in-2026-6sph7k/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T07:30:40.000Z The issue of mail-in ballots is threatening the midterms. One-third of American votes may be at risk. According to a whistleblower, the Postal Service is rushing to launch a faulty new digital system, in line with Trump's order for more federal control over mail-in voting. This comes as SCOTUS lifts one of two injunctions blocking the order. Prof. Derek Muller discusses the potential impact. ### September 2, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/september-2-2026-agzjkn/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T13:30:18.000Z Czech President Petr Pavel discusses a string of recent attacks on European NATO member states that have been linked to Russia. Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson speaks about bipartisan pushback to the creation of AI data centers. Law professor Derek Muller explains Pres. Trump's new executive order on mail-in ballots and what it could mean for the upcoming election. ### The Leftovers with Grace Potter URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcasts/your-last-meal/2026/09/the-leftovers-with-grace-potter/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T17:58:05.000Z This week on *The Leftovers,* never-before-heard audio from 4x Grammy-nominated artist Grace Potter! Grace talks about: - Her disdain for wet foods and her high tolerance for dry ones! - Her favorite diner foods, as a touring musician who stops at a lot of them! - What she prefers to eat instead of sweets! - Her deep love for *Gilligan's Island*! - And more! > Listen to the full episode of *Your Last Meal* with Grace Potter [**here**](https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcasts/your-last-meal/2026/08/grace-potter-a-flight-of-pastas/). - [**Become a Cascade PBS member** ](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133995/donate/1?ref=cascadepbs.org)and support public media! - Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show [***The Nosh with Rachel Belle.***](https://video.cascadepbs.org/show/the-nosh-with-rachel-belle/episodes?ref=cascadepbs.org) - [**Sign up**](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133765/subscribe/1?ref=cascadepbs.org) for Rachel’s (free!) biweekly Cascade PBS newsletter for more food musings. - Follow along on [**Instagram.**](https://www.instagram.com/hellorachelbelle/?hl=en&ref=cascadepbs.org) - [**Order**](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747086/open-sesame-by-belle-rachel/?ref=cascadepbs.org) Rachel’s cookbook *Open Sesame.* ### Iran war creating major dent in economy, Cliff Kupchan says URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/war-the-economy-1788378642/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T04:30:15.000Z To discuss the latest flare-up in the war with Iran and the impact on the global economy, Geoff Bennett spoke with Cliff Kupchan. He's chairman emeritus at the consulting company Eurasia Group and senior fellow at the think tank Center for the National Interest. ### Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/vaccine-battles-1788380798/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T04:30:27.000Z A coalition of leading medical groups issued their own vaccine guidance in response in part to changing and confusing messaging from federal officials. It comes on the heels of rising measles cases in multiple states. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Paul Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. ### U.S. strikes Iran as Tehran targets Gulf allies URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/war-with-iran-1788385420/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T04:30:12.000Z Iran attacked American bases and allies across the Gulf region on Wednesday. It followed U.S. attacks along Iran's southern coast that killed at least 18, according to Iran's health minister. At the White House, President Trump said this renewed campaign wouldn’t last long, but threatened to hit Tehran “very hard” if the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved. Liz Landers reports. ### News Wrap: Lindsay Clancy jury unable to reach verdict URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1788385483/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T04:30:24.000Z In our news wrap Wednesday, the jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial remains deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict, Tiger Woods will have his driver's license suspended for five years as part of a plea deal related to a car crash near his Florida home and officials from the U.S. and Venezuela signed a series of deals to develop the country's oil reserves. ### Whistleblower's attorney details USPS election concerns URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/mail-in-voting-1788385554/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T04:30:18.000Z A whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service says the agency is rushing to implement a new system for handling election mail that has not been adequately tested and could put mail-in ballots at risk. The whistleblower is remaining anonymous, but is represented by the organization Whistleblower Aid. Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kligerman of Whistleblower Aid about the allegations. ### Democratic strategist on the new anti-partisan swing voters URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/vote-2026-1788385622/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T04:30:20.000Z Democrats in Massachusetts bucked a national trend and voted to back an incumbent in Congress. Sen. Ed Markey beat a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton in a race that frequently focused on age and the party’s direction. The results skew from a national narrative that Democratic voters are eager for younger leadership. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Democratic strategist Terrance Woodbury. ### Afghan women defy Taliban to educate girls in secret schools URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/women-in-afghanistan-1788385705/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T04:30:31.000Z It’s been nearly five years since the Taliban banned education for girls older than 12 in Afghanistan. Every day seems to bring a new law limiting them, but Afghan women are pushing back. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric O’Connor visited a secret underground school in Kabul and sat down with the women risking their lives to protest the oppressive rules. ### Painter Alex Katz reflects on his career and artistry URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/out-of-sight-1788385815/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T04:30:22.000Z Artist Alex Katz is an American great who just celebrated his 99th birthday. What better way to celebrate than to have an exhibition in Nice, France, this fall titled "Henri Matisse - Alex Katz." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown visited Katz at his home in Maine for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. ### September 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/september-2-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1788321602/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T07:30:09.000Z September 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Remake URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/pov/episode/remake-mwaxce/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T02:00:16.000Z Ross McElwee has shot footage from his own life since the 1970s. His son, Adrian, was born into this practice, and was filmed from infancy into his difficult older years, through his death of an overdose at 27\. Remake asks questions that could only come after: What did the camera capture, what did it miss? ### Episode 2 Scene URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-marlow-murder-club/extras/episode-2-scene-k52s3v/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T19:30:09.000Z Tanika confronts the murder club ladies about their involvement in the case and Judith has an epiphany. ### Inside Look URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-marlow-murder-club/extras/inside-look-yvixyx/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T16:30:12.000Z Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, Cara Horgan and more cast and crew give an inside look at The Marlow Murder Club Season 3. ### King County lawsuits reveal gaps in safety for Uber riders URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/king-county-lawsuits-reveal-gaps-in-safety-for-uber-riders-hggusx/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T15:30:10.000Z Multiple women filed lawsuits against Uber for alleged sexual assault or misconduct while on a ride. ### These Animals May Sting You, Spray You With Stinky Fluid or Explode In Your Face URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/deep-look/episode/these-animals-may-sting-you-spray-you-with-stinky-fluid-or-explode-in-your-face-tyjjh0/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T22:25:31.000Z Meet four animals with incredible chemical defenses. Bombardier beetles shoot boiling acid from their behinds, cone snails inject fish with venom, and vinegaroons unleash a stinky surprise. Arizona bark scorpions pack a powerful sting, but the tiny southern grasshopper mouse barely seems to notice. ### As SPS teacher strike looms, a look at the history of school strikes URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/out-back-alison-mariella-desir/2026/09/as-sps-teacher-strike-looms-a-look-at-the-history-of-school-strikes/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T20:00:07.000Z Hey ya’ll, Just like that: we are back to school. Well, maybe. If you live in Seattle, you know that there is currently [the threat of a teacher strike](https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/with-3-days-until-teachers-strike-sps-details-bargaining-proposals/?ref=cascadepbs.org) that would delay the start of school. By the time you read this, we will know whether school is starting on September 2nd. > *This story is adapted from the *Out & Back newsletter*. If you’re not a subscriber,* [*you can sign up here*](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/192096/subscribe/1?ref=cascadepbs.org)*.* The threat of this strike made me curious about historic school strikes, which led me down a rabbit hole where I finally landed at the Moton School Strike and Prince Edward County School Closings, which many historians consider the precursor to the desegregation movement in the United States. [From *Encylopedia Virginia*](https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/moton-school-strike-and-prince-edward-county-school-closings/?ref=cascadepbs.org), an online local history anthology: *"*On April 23, 1951, students at Robert Russa Moton High School in the town of Farmville, in Prince Edward County, walked out of school to protest the conditions of their education, which they claimed were vastly inferior to those enjoyed by white students at nearby Farmville High School. The strike, led by student [Barbara Johns](https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/barbara-rose-johns-powell/?ref=cascadepbs.org), is considered by many historians to signal the start of the desegregation movement in America and resulted in a court case that was later bundled with other, similar cases into Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas.” *Brown vs Board of Education* in 1954 led to a mandate to desegregate public schools, which was met with resistance across the United States and effectively disregarded in places like Prince Edward County. The Prince Edward County Board of supervisors went so far as to close its public schools for five years, rather than integrate them. It wouldn’t be until 1964 and another U.S. Supreme Court decision that the county’s public schools were forced to reopen. When people think about segregation, they often think almost exclusively about the South. However, segregation existed across the entire United States and, in many cases, still exists. If you really think about it, most people live highly segregated lives. Consider the folks in your closest circle — I bet they look a lot like you! And this isn’t by personal choice or by accident, it’s by design. I’ve done a lot of work about spatial injustice and the making of the United States. Policies like school segregation, redlining, highway construction, zoning, to name a few, have left a permanent mark on who we know and how we move. Now, let me bring us back to Seattle schools as an example. Seattle began to desegregate its schools in 1978 — the first major city to voluntarily take on racial segregation in schools. And yet, an analysis by *The Seattle Times* in 2023 found that Seattle schools are resegregating: “As the city’s population grows more diverse, children attend schools markedly more racially isolated than those their parents attended. Black students are just as segregated now as they were during the Nixon administration. The number of schools where white students are in the majority has nearly doubled since the 1990s, even as white student enrollment has declined. But schools are still largely a product of where kids live, and where they live is often a vestige of racist housing laws, generational wealth and government neglect. Left unaddressed, these forces seep into classrooms.” Whether students go back to public school this week or not, Seattle Public Schools (and schools in general) remain the site of unaddressed institutional racism that continues to impact student outcomes and opportunities. There is no easy or quick solution but, as a student of history and activist, I am deeply interested in watching and participating in how it all unfolds. ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/09/9.1.26OutandBack_B.png) **A photo of Saturn taken while stargazing with Sirius Astronomy. (Courtesy Alison Mariella Désir)* ### **Behind the scenes** I recently had the opportunity to film an episode of *Out and Back* with Sirius Astronomy for Season 5\. We set up in Jefferson Park, right in the middle of the city, on a summer evening and got to see some of the most amazing sights I’ve ever seen! For example, Saturn (!!) as seen through a telescope that night. Aaron Yoon, founder of Sirius Astronomy, shared, "You can see different weather bands, the Cassini Division gap in the rings, the shadow of the planet on the ring and the ring casting a shadow on the planet!” ### **Recap** I recently launched a campaign called “Here for the Women of Color” to celebrate the joy, wisdom, and creativity of women of color. Initially launched as a reaction to the lack of racial diversity in trail running, this campaign has grown to become something much bigger. Proceeds from this campaign will benefit social justice causes chosen by the hosts of [Earthmovers Podcast ](https://earthmoverspodcast.substack.com/about?ref=cascadepbs.org)on a quarterly basis. Proceeds from the first batch of shirts was given to [Trail Mix Fund](https://trailmixfund.org/?ref=cascadepbs.org), an organization that supports getting underrepresented folks to the start line of trail races by paying for race fees. You can buy a shirt here! ### **Get outdoors: Upcoming events** - [**Sirius Astronomy at Camp Long**](https://siriusastronomynw.org/events?ref=cascadepbs.org) – *September 11th and 12th*. Join Sirius Astronomy for stargazing and adventure at Camp Long in West Seattle. - [**Black Forager event**](https://lectures.org/event/alexis-nikole-nelson/?ref=cascadepbs.org) – *September 14th at Town Hall Seattle*. Alexis Nikole Nelson ([@BlackForager](https://www.instagram.com/BlackForager/?ref=cascadepbs.org)) will speak about her debut cookbook, *Happy Snacking, Don't Die!,* foraging, wild food, and why your backyard is basically a snack aisle. There's also the option to tune into the event online. ### Dark Matter Season 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/flicks/episode/dark-matter-season-2-bftnlb/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T20:19:53.000Z Joel Edgerton & Jennifer Connelly talk with Patrick Stoner about the need to give each of their changing characters unique characteristics ### Trailer URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/sing-democracy-250/trailers/trailer-4bpecv/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T07:30:11.000Z Filmed in Minneapolis, “Sing Democracy 250” is a nationwide initiative commemorating America’s 250th birthday. This musical call to action reminds us that We the People must ensure our democracy is not just remembered but renewed for the next 250 years. ### Sing Democracy 250 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/sing-democracy-250/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T19:32:52.000Z Filmed in Minneapolis, “Sing Democracy 250” is a nationwide initiative commemorating America’s 250th birthday. This musical call to action reminds us that We the People must ensure our democracy is not just remembered but renewed for the next 250 years. ### Trailer | Managing Moose: Colorado's Most Dangerous Animal URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/rmpbs-original-documentaries/trailers/trailer-managing-moose-colorados-most-dangerous-animal-rajlvy/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T21:00:25.000Z Moose have flourished in Colorado in recent decades, leading to more attacks on people, overgrazing in key valleys and declining ecosystems. On top of that, the question of the animal’s native status has started a contentious debate that could have large impacts on the future of moose in Colorado. Now the question becomes how to manage the population as moose enter the spotlight. ### Episode 5 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-marlow-murder-club/episode/episode-5-wxvsta/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T00:30:29.000Z When a notoriously tempestuous chef is brutally murdered in his own kitchen during the launch of his cookbook, the trio discover there is no shortage of suspects. ### Episode 6 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-marlow-murder-club/episode/episode-6-xgvez5/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T00:30:17.000Z As the police investigate the chef’s death, a shocking new development forces Judith, Suzie, and Becks to question their assumptions and rethink everything they have learned so far. ### Episode 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-marlow-murder-club/episode/episode-1-mc9nve/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T14:30:09.000Z When the mayor of Marlow suddenly dies during a town council meeting, Judith, Becks and Suzie investigate every single suspect trapped in the room. ### Episode 4 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-marlow-murder-club/episode/episode-4-ldb4pc/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T00:30:24.000Z While Judith and Suzie team up with the police to find the murderer, tensions reach a boiling point among Becks’ housemates trapped in the house. ### Episode 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-marlow-murder-club/episode/episode-2-lsyxu6/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T14:30:12.000Z As the suspects’ secrets begin to stack up, the trio hits a frustrating wall: absolutely no one seems to have a clear motive for wanting the mayor dead. What important clues are they missing? ### Episode 3 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-marlow-murder-club/episode/episode-3-mzwiua/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T00:30:13.000Z When a man is killed during her university reunion, Becks finds herself landing on the wrong side of a murder investigation. ### A second civil war and the country fractured in two - that's the imagined future in author Kurt Andersen's new novel. URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/extras/a-second-civil-war-and-the-country-fractured-in-two-thats-the-imagined-future-in-author-kurt-andersens-new-novel-xexbrf/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T09:00:36.000Z A second American civil war and the country fractured in two - that's the imagined future in author Kurt Andersen's new novel "The Break-up" ### Preview | The Future of Cities URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/new-york-a-documentary-film/trailers/preview-the-future-of-cities-7oe9gj/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T22:25:09.000Z Follow New York’s stunning transformation in the decades since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001\. As the city reckons with multiple major crises, including financial collapse, Superstorm Sandy, and a devastating pandemic, it defies the predictions of doomsayers and rebuilds—emerging each time more resilient. ### Preview | Shadows of the Past URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/new-york-a-documentary-film/trailers/preview-shadows-of-the-past-fhqwaa/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T22:25:06.000Z Trace New York’s turbulent journey through the final decades of the 20th century. In this follow-up to the landmark 8-part NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM, witness the dizzying story of decline and rebirth that sees America’s largest city plunged into the gravest downturn in its history, only to rise again in a remarkable transformation by century’s end. ### NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/new-york-a-documentary-film/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T08:09:50.000Z Explore the story of New York from the end of the 20th century through the first quarter of the 21st—one of the most dramatic, demanding and transformational periods in the city’s history. In this two-part follow-up to the landmark 8-part NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM, witness an epic portrait of America’s largest city through decades of challenge, growth and change. ### September 1, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/september-1-2026-prs9qk/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T09:00:38.000Z Alayna Treene examines the resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. Dr. Debra Houry joins the show to discuss deep cuts to public health funding and staffing at the CDC and FDA. Annie Lowrey investigates ‘the time tax’ - the hours, effort and mental energy it takes to navigate through everyday red tape; Kurt Andersen discusses his new novel imagining a second civil war in our future. ### Rebels With A Cause URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-public-lens/episode/rebels-with-a-cause-vfyxht/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T15:30:12.000Z A trio of mature actresses cross paths on a low-budget TV show and bond over their frustration with Hollywood’s stereotypes of middle-aged women. Determined to rewrite the rules, they make a pact to shake up the industry. What begins as rebellion becomes empowerment, purpose, an unexpected friendship. ### The Battle To Breathe Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nova/trailers/the-battle-to-breathe-preview-hbwkai/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T01:20:39.000Z Once a death sentence, cystic fibrosis now has an apparent miracle treatment. Follow the decades-long scientific quest, fueled by desperate parents, that led to this breakthrough and ponder the implications for the future of personalized medicine. ### After break, House returns to a changing political landscape URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/high-stakes-1788293895/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T04:00:36.000Z The House has returned to Washington after a nearly two-month absence, and lawmakers came back to a changing political landscape. Since they left town in mid-July, President Trump has escalated or ignited controversies on a host of issues, from Iran to the Great Lakes. Now, lawmakers must confront those fights while also facing a looming deadline to fund the government. Lisa Desjardins reports. ### Haitian community braces for deportations after TPS ends URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/closing-doors-1788293952/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T04:00:38.000Z In June, the Supreme Court cleared the way to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians living in the U.S. The Trump administration let that TPS expire last month, and about 350,000 Haitians became at risk of deportation. The impact is now hitting the small city of Springfield, Ohio, long a political flashpoint in the debate around immigration. Stephanie Sy reports. ### Whistleblower warns USPS system could disrupt mail ballots URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/mail-in-voting-1788295244/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T04:30:17.000Z With just days until the first ballots are set to be mailed to voters, a whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new delivery system could disrupt the handling of election mail and potentially put the midterm elections at risk. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jacob Bogage of Reuters. ### News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attacks against ships URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1788295292/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T04:00:45.000Z In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. struck targets inside Iran in response to what it called attempted attacks against ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial spent a fourth day deliberating, telling the judge at one point that they were struggling to reach a unanimous decision and John Ternus has taken over as Apple's new CEO. ### Families search for loved ones swept away in Nepal floods URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/deadly-floods-1788295312/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T04:00:33.000Z Authorities in Nepal continued mass burials after catastrophic floods roared down high mountain valleys in a vast torrent of destruction. The death toll is now over 1,000 people, with thousands still missing. Across the border in China, which has been less transparent, officials report just 16 deaths, but nearly 550 missing. Neil Connery of ITV News reports from the disaster zone. ### Army secretary's resignation adds to turmoil under Hegseth URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/hegseth-s-pentagon-1788295266/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T04:00:28.000Z There are questions about the future of the Pentagon after another central member of the military team stepped down. Nick Schifrin reports. ### How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather patterns URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/super-el-nino-1788295458/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T04:00:40.000Z The potentially record-breaking El Niño has brought a relentless stretch of extreme weather across the country. Experts watching the climate and weather patterns are warning that the effects could persist well into 2027\. William Brangham discussed the super El Niño with WFLA meteorologist Jeff Berardelli. ### Decades after Tupac Shakur's murder, Duane Davis convicted URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/tupac-verdict-1788295482/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T04:00:43.000Z After three decades, there is a conviction in one of the country’s most infamous unsolved killings. A Nevada jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of hip-hop superstar Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors argued he ordered the killing and sought revenge after Shakur and members of his entourage attacked Davis’s nephew. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Joel Anderson. ### Hegseth's firings create 'climate of fear,' Kendall says URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/hegseth-dis-1788302497/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T04:00:30.000Z To discuss the resignation of Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and the tension inside the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth, Geoff Bennett spoke with Frank Kendall of the Center for American Progress. He was Air Force Secretary during the Biden administration and co-wrote "Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare Whether We Like It or Not." ### September 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/september-1-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1788235201/ Last updated: 2026-09-06T07:30:18.000Z September 1, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Jimmy Webb Part 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-songwriters/episode/jimmy-webb_part-2-4nldv5/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T00:30:14.000Z Jimmy Webb wrote "McArthur Park," a song that rose to the charts in two successive decades, 'All I Know' for Art Garfunkel, and the classic country song 'Highwayman,' recorded by Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings, collectively known as the Highwaymen. ### Jimmy Webb Part 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-songwriters/episode/jimmy-webb_part-1-x43nnq/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T20:01:41.000Z Jimmy Webb reinvented pop and country music in the '60s, first by writing the Grammy Award-winning 'Up, Up and Away' for the Fifth Dimension and then unveiling a series of collaborations with Glen Campbell, including 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix.' This is part one of his story. ### Cultural Heart of Zen, The: Core Kyoto Special URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-cultural-heart-of-zen-core-kyoto-special/specials/cultural-heart-of-zen-the-core-kyoto-special-re96dd/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T09:00:32.000Z The Zen school of Buddhism emphasizes the practice of zazen meditation as the path to enlightenment. The spirit of Zen flows through the gardens, art, cuisine and other aspects of Kyoto culture. ### Understanding Uber lawsuits in Washington URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/understanding-uber-lawsuits-in-washington-cf7ogu/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T13:30:16.000Z Cascade PBS compiled nearly 250 lawsuits involving Uber across WA: often Uber is the defendant. ### Who's the We? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whos-the-we/specials/whos-the-we-nzxtpr/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T08:30:33.000Z Who’s The We? follows Minneapolis pastor and activist Doug Pagitt on a 66-day bicycle journey tracing the U.S.–Mexico border and Gulf Coast. Riding through harsh terrain and volatile political landscapes, Pagitt encounters migrants, aid workers, and Christian nationalists, exposing competing narratives about danger, faith, and nationhood. The film asks who is protected, who is excluded, and who co ### She Escaped the Taliban. What Does America Owe Her? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/extras/five-years-later-afghan-refugee-recounts-her-escape-aggtdn/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T05:30:42.000Z Five years since the U.S. left Afghanistan and the Taliban returned to power, Hari speaks to one woman who was shaped by that history. Mursal Rahim came of age in a unique window where women were allowed an education in Afghanistan, but when the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Rahim and her family fled. She speaks about that and why she feels a responsibility to the Afghan women left beind. ### August 31, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-31-2026-0taxgq/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T13:00:14.000Z John Torpey & Lila Pieters Yahia describe the rush to get aid to Nepal where catastrophic flash floods swept along the Nepal-Tibet border. Photographer Mark Neville has been documenting how the war has changed the lives of ordinary Ukrainians. Mursal Rahim fled Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and now feels a moral responsibility to the Afghan women left behind. ### What the U.S.-Iran strikes mean for oil, maritime safety URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/war-with-iran-dis-1788211091/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T01:00:51.000Z For perspective on the latest developments in the war with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery and Michelle Wiese Bockmann, an analyst at Windward, a London-based maritime intelligence company. ### AI agents going rogue fuel calls for regulation URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/ai-going-rogue-1788205111/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T01:00:44.000Z Alarms are being sounded again about the risks of artificial intelligence after hundreds of OpenAI’s autonomous agents violated restrictions and hacked into another company without being told to do so. Anthropic and Meta have had similar events with their own AI agents going rogue. William Brangham discussed what this moment signifies with Gary Marcus of Marcus on AI. ### Challenges the U.S. will face to unlock Venezuela's oil URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/venezuela-s-oil-1788211178/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T01:00:40.000Z President Trump announced an unprecedented agreement in which the Pentagon would become an investor in a private company granted exclusive oil development rights in Venezuela. Nick Schifrin discussed the deal with Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin America Energy Program for the Baker Institute at Rice University. ### Descendants of David Drake work to reclaim ancestor's art URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/reclaiming-art-1788213404/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T01:00:35.000Z Descendants of David Drake have traced their lineage back to the once-enslaved potter and launched an effort to reclaim their ancestor’s work. They say the effort has not only reconnected them with their family’s legacy but also raised broader questions about art ownership and restitution. Geoff Bennett spoke with Pauline Baker and Yaba Baker for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. ### New telescope could help solve mysteries of dark energy URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/eye-on-the-cosmos-1788211229/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T01:00:30.000Z NASA launched its newest space telescope, undertaking its biggest mission yet to study the universe on a much larger scale. A roughly $4 billion project, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will allow scientists to get panoramic views of space and better understand the nature of powerful forces known as dark energy and dark matter. Miles O’Brien joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. ### Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's midterm influence URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/political-stakes-1788213427/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T01:00:27.000Z NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump's popularity going into the midterms as some Republicans start to distance themselves, the Michigan Senate race and Democrats still debating their November message. ### News Wrap: SCOTUS allows ballroom construction to continue URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1788211154/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T01:00:23.000Z In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on President Trump's White House ballroom project as legal challenges play out, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling a planned Met Gala exhibit on British designer John Galliano following a backlash and soccer superstar Lionel Messi says he's retiring from Argentina's national team. ### Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, others missing URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/grand-canyon-flood-1788211124/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T01:00:19.000Z Search and rescue teams have recovered two bodies following this weekend's flash floods in the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service says more than a dozen other people remain missing. Lodges and hotels are closed inside the park and more rain and flooding are possible. Ali Rogin reports. ### U.S. and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz control URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/war-with-iran-1788211059/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T01:00:14.000Z The Middle East is again on edge after the first exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran in over a month triggered missile launches and a spike in global oil prices. President Trump responded by declaring Iran a “failed nation” and shared an AI-generated video of an Iranian energy hub under attack. Liz Landers reports. ### What WA’s insurance mandate means for ridesharing URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/what-was-insurance-mandate-means-for-ridesharing-tf7l2i/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T12:30:10.000Z Rideshare companies must carry $1 million in insurance, but loopholes make determining coverage hard. ### August 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-31-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1788148801/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T07:30:38.000Z August 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Taking Note — Dmitry Yudin URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-performances/specials/taking-note-dmitry-yudin-fdr3dq/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T17:00:21.000Z After taking up the piano at age five and being inspired by Beethoven, Dmitry Yudin immigrated from Moscow to the United States to follow his older sister. Here, he entered the Manhattan School of Music and was heavily influenced by his teacher, Horacio Gutiérrez, who shaped how he looks at music. ### The Art of Alchemy: Maria Cristalli URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/the-art-of-alchemy-maria-cristalli-kp9p1y/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T13:30:14.000Z Brangien Davis ventures over Snoqualmie Pass to meet Maria Cristalli, a blacksmith based in Cle Elum, Washington, who uses ancient metalworking techniques to create contemporary sculpture. Inspired by the natural world, Cristalli transforms raw steel into hand-forged, organic shapes drawn from plants and geology. Her heavy-metal process reveals precision, creativity, physical power and alchemy. ### New French Desserts URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/christopher-kimballs-milk-street-television/episode/new-french-desserts-nvjl9b/ Last updated: 2026-09-07T07:30:11.000Z Christopher Kimball travels to Paris and finds his new favorite dessert: Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream and Almond Praline. Plus, the Milk Street team refreshes an old classic with a recipe for Cold-Oven Crème Brûlée and whips up a 1-2-3-4 Yogurt Cake that uses a yogurt container as the measuring cup. ### Zimbabwe URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/cinema-nomad/episode/zimbabwe-9s84s4/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T01:00:22.000Z We explore the vast landscape and history of Zimbabwe; visit the ruins of Great Zimbabwe and go on Safari to Mana Pools. We meet Charles and Thandie, married filmmakers, who navigate the challenges of political insecurity, electricity blackouts, lack of fuel and currency with ease. They strive to exceed expectations, to make their own genre-defying stories representing the culture they love. ### How Tiny Corals Build Underwater Cities | Wild Critters USA URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/specials/how-tiny-corals-build-underwater-cities-wild-critters-usa-e0j56h/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T13:01:00.000Z Corals poop out of their own mouths, and that's just the beginning! In this episode of the Wild Critters USA series on Orbit, families dive into the underwater world of coral reefs with marine scientist Dr. Mike Henley from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Perfect for curious kids ages 3–11 and their families. ### The Library Needs You | Beyond Books URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/roadtrip-nation/episode/the-library-needs-you-beyond-books-zbkpfd/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T09:30:08.000Z As the trip continues, the roadtrippers start to truly understand that working as a librarian doesn’t have to look one certain way; it’s a career path with space for everyone. A conversation with the president of the American Library Association helps to drive home the importance of supporting a thriving public library system—and how much they can each contribute to the future of libraries. ### Raleigh URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/leguizamo-does-america/episode/raleigh-llhv6m/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T07:30:46.000Z In Raleigh, John discovers how Latino newcomers are transforming the Old South into something proudly Nuevo. ### Phoenix URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/leguizamo-does-america/episode/phoenix-rniamr/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T07:30:44.000Z In Phoenix, John meets Latinos boldly claiming their space in food, sports, and culture without asking for permission. ### New Orleans URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/leguizamo-does-america/episode/new-orleans-pjp49z/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T07:30:40.000Z John uncovers the deep and lasting impact of Latino culture on New Orleans, from its colonial roots to post-Katrina revival. ### San Antonio URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/leguizamo-does-america/episode/san-antonio-u3vj8i/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T07:30:38.000Z John dives into San Antonio's Latino legacy, celebrating its cultural richness and resilience amid statewide political tensions. ### Denver URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/leguizamo-does-america/episode/denver-pp4vsf/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T07:30:36.000Z John visits Denver to see how Latinos are reclaiming heritage, space, and identity to build a stronger future. ### The Ultimate "Murders" Trilogy Title Sequence Compilation URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/extras/the-ultimate-murders-trilogy-title-sequence-compilation-prqkah/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T14:30:08.000Z If you love the hidden clue filled title sequences of Magpie Murders, Moonflower Murders, and Marble Hall Murders; we've compiled all three for you to enjoy back to back. ### Philadelphia URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/leguizamo-does-america/episode/philadelphia-xv93x5/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T07:30:42.000Z John explores how Latino chefs, artists and leaders are shaping Philadelphia's culture and driving its progress. ### Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/trailers/preview-9o8sax/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T21:30:39.000Z Watch Marble Hall Murders only on MASTERPIECE on PBS. ### Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-marlow-murder-club/trailers/preview-fovttg/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T21:30:47.000Z Watch The Marlow Murder Club Season 3 only on MASTERPIECE on PBS. ### 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E & 2026 Jeep Cherokee URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/motor-week/episode/2026-ford-mustang-mach-e-2026-jeep-cherokee-ty8jua/ Last updated: 2026-08-31T14:30:13.000Z It’s been a few years since we’ve given the Ford Mustang Mach-E a full Road Test review; and while it remains largely the same, this all-electric utility has seen some meaningful changes since its arrival. We’ll go down the list before switching over to the new Jeep Cherokee, which blends some old school inspiration with a modern hybrid powertrain. ### The Grand [Canyon] Finale | Sophie's ELECTRIC Road Trip Part 8 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/specials/the-grand-canyon-finale-sophies-electric-road-trip-part-8-4cmv0e/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T09:30:11.000Z The Grand Canyon sends Sophie into full science mode, while Las Vegas reminds her why she became an educator. Historic Route 66 hints at the future of family roadtrips… and then it’s home to Los Angeles, to celebrate Sophie’s biggest experiment yet: driving an electric car coast-to-coast-to-coast across the USA, searching for science, solutions, wonder, and hope. ### Trump’s war with Canada URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/extras/clip1-ocqxs9/ Last updated: 2026-08-31T01:30:11.000Z In 1999, the creators of South Park were nominated for an Academy Award for their song, “Blame Canada.” South Park, of course, is caustic and anarchic satire. But today, somehow, it’s become real. ### What NATO allies think about Trump's treatment of Canada URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/extras/clip2-byiwgv/ Last updated: 2026-08-31T01:30:13.000Z Why does President Trump loathe Canada but respect North Korea? The panel discusses what NATO members may be thinking about Trump's treatment of his supposed allies. ### Devastating scale of Himalayan floods comes into focus URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/deadly-floods-1787951729/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T01:00:21.000Z Three days after a catastrophic wall of water, mud and rock tore through Nepal’s Himalayan valleys, the scale of the disaster is still coming into focus. At least 579 people are now confirmed dead, nearly 2,000 remain missing, and the danger is not over. Authorities are closely watching lakes formed in the wake of the glacier collapse, amid fears of further flooding. Stephanie Sy reports. ### Brooks and Capehart on Trump's 'forever trade war' URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/brooks-and-capehart-1787949948/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T01:00:44.000Z David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's trade war and dispute with Canada, the legal fight over mail-in ballots, the public backlash to AI and data centers and the loss of Dolly Parton. ### Riley Downing finds poetry in overlooked corners of America URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/riley-downing-finds-poetry-in-overlooked-corners-of-america-1787958427/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T01:00:41.000Z Riley Downing is a founding member of The Deslondes, the New Orleans Americana band known for its earthy mix of country soul and roots music. Now on his second solo album, "Landfill Poetry," Downing turns stories from his days working as a trash collector in Missouri into songs about the overlooked corners of American life. Geoff Bennett spoke with him for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. ### NPS strained by Trump's construction, political pressure URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/politics-and-the-parks-1787951859/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T01:00:37.000Z Americans continue to flock to the national parks, with more than 320 million visitors in the last year alone. But that broad appeal is facing new political pressures, from orders to revise exhibits to President Trump's construction projects. Amna Nawaz discussed the state of national parks with Tiernan Sittenfeld, the president and CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association. ### Groundbreaking treatments offer hope in fight against cancer URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/fighting-cancer-1787951826/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T01:00:32.000Z There have been several promising developments lately in cancer research and treatment, including a new drug approved by the FDA this week for advanced pancreatic cancer. William Brangham reports. ### News Wrap: Friday marks 6 months since Iran war started URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1787951770/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T01:00:28.000Z In our news wrap Friday, it has been six months since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, a conflict that President Trump said would last weeks, Trump honored the Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and Anthropic says it remains focused on working "productively" with the administration after a judge ruled the Pentagon's measures against the company were illegal. ### Fed's Warsh not ruling out rate hike amid inflation concerns URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/inflation-worries-1787949751/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T01:00:25.000Z Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said there is still work to do on inflation. At the Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Warsh also said that although he is not committed to a rate hike, he is not ruling it out. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Nick Timiraos of The Wall Street Journal. ### Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/28/26 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/episode/washington-week-with-the-atlantic-full-episode-82826-ksawu4/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T07:30:32.000Z Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from August 28, 2026. ### Austin City Limits Remembers Dolly Parton URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/austin-city-limits/specials/austin-city-limits-remembers-dolly-parton-qadiuv/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T00:00:18.000Z Austin City Limits mourns the loss of Dolly Parton, the legendary singer, songwriter, musician and cultural icon. When Dolly Parton made her long-awaited ACL debut in 2000 for a Season 26 taping that aired January 18, 2001, ACL Executive Producer Terry Lickona called the occasion “a dream come true.” More than 25 years later, that dream remains one of the most treasured performances of ACL TV. ### August 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-28-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1787889603/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T01:01:03.000Z August 28, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### A Place to Belong | Beyond Books URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/roadtrip-nation/episode/a-place-to-belong-beyond-books-6vbcyd/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T04:00:12.000Z The road trip kicks off with an interview with TikTok star and PBS's resident librarian Mychal Threets. Then the roadtrippers head to New Mexico to attend the Association for Rural & Small Libraries’ annual conference, and hear about the important public services that libraries are providing to rural communities. Finally, a hot air balloon ride gives the team a new perspective. ### WA rideshare regulations largely focus on labor protections URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/wa-rideshare-regulations-largely-focus-on-labor-protections-ykpsxk/ Last updated: 2026-08-31T13:30:13.000Z Washington has extensive labor protections for rideshare drivers, but little focus on safety. ### Inside Look URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/extras/inside-look-igflky/ Last updated: 2026-08-31T15:30:12.000Z Lesley Manville, Tim McMullan and more cast and crew give an inside look at Marble Hall Murders, the third and final installment of the Susan Ryeland series. ### Multiple Choice Coming 9/15 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/multiple-choice/trailers/multiple-choice-coming-915-vvuafe/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T20:13:04.000Z MULTIPLE CHOICE follows a school district’s transformative approach to career-based learning, where both college prep and career-based learning are integrated to help students discover in-demand skills and connect to meaningful careers. At a time of tremendous change in employment, education, and technology, students explore diverse careers and master traditional and new-economy skills. ### Multiple Choice URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/multiple-choice/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T20:53:30.000Z MULTIPLE CHOICE follows a school district’s transformative approach to career-based learning, where both college prep and career-based learning are integrated to help students discover in-demand skills and connect to meaningful careers. At a time of tremendous change in employment, education, and technology, students explore diverse careers and master traditional and new-economy skills. ### Marjorie Taylor Greene URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/firing-line/episode/marjorie-taylor-greene-wqdcrj-2/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T01:01:24.000Z Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene discusses her break with President Trump, the possibility of a third party, and why she believes women are not respected in the GOP. She confronts questions about her own role in fueling America’s toxic politics. ### Marjorie Taylor Greene URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/firing-line/episode/marjorie-taylor-greene-wqdcrj/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T01:00:13.000Z Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene discusses her break with President Trump, the possibility of a third party, and why she believes women are not respected in the GOP. She confronts questions about her own role in fueling America’s toxic politics. ### A Date Farm in Mecca URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-muslim-american-road-trip/extras/date-farm-mecca-lvnzed/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:26.000Z Dates are an ever-popular fruit, and despite their origin in the Middle East they're becoming an American food. 95 percent of all the dates consumed in America come from California. ### Goodness in "Sin City" URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-muslim-american-road-trip/extras/goodness-sin-city-ojkehl/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:24.000Z Road closures force Mona and Sebastian to detour through Las Vegas where they find the "Muslim Village," a mosque that provides social services, prisoner reentry programs, health care, and free food to the surrounding community. ### Origins of Rt. 66 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-muslim-american-road-trip/extras/origins-rt-66-yljjrs/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:20.000Z Back in St. Louis, Mona and Sebastian first hear of a Muslim from the time of the Civil War who later helped chart part of Rt. 66\. He was so beloved in his day that after his death people came together to erect a monument in his honor that still stands today. ### Old Friends and New URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-muslim-american-road-trip/extras/old-friends-and-new-xm5rds/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:17.000Z As Mona and Sebastian near the end of their trip, old friends are met and new ones made as the couple talk about dreaming while Muslim in America. ### Refugee Stories in Amarillo, TX URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-muslim-american-road-trip/extras/refugee-stories-amarillo-tx-q2xr12/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:15.000Z Amarillo, Texas is home to refugees from around the world, including Muslims from Burma, Ethiopia, Kuwait, Egypt, and many other places. More recently, the city is welcoming refugees from Afghanistan. Many come to Amarillo for work in the meat-packing industry and begin the immigrant story of blue-collar labor to lift their children. ### A Shared Reverence for the Virgin Mary URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-muslim-american-road-trip/extras/shared-reverence-virgin-mary-ryam6f/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:12.000Z It is not well known, but Muslims also embrace many religious figures familiar to Christians and Jews. Adam and Eve, Noah and Abraham, Solomon, Moses and Jesus are all in the Quran. Sometimes the stories are different and there are theological differences, but in the case of the Virgin Mary, Muslims and Christians agree on most points. ### The Tragedy of the Tulsa Massacre URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-muslim-american-road-trip/extras/tragedy-tulsa-massacre-f3zjqy/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:10.000Z A visit to Oklahoma takes Mona and Sebastian to Reconciliation Park near the site of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre. Horrors routinely visited on African Americans in the early 1920s led many to look to the east, where Muslims were rulers and agents of their own destinies. In various forms of Islam, they found a path for psychological liberation from the oppression and internalized racism of Jim Crow. ### Mona and Sebastian Pray URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-muslim-american-road-trip/extras/mona-and-sebastian-pray-571tji/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:08.000Z On the first leg of the road trip, Mona and Sebastian discover a mosque in Springfield, Illinois and make it in time for the sunset prayer. The first words of every Muslim prayer echo the familiar Christian Lord's Prayer. ### Love and Belief URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-muslim-american-road-trip/extras/love-and-belief-u0jwbw/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:06.000Z Sebastian met Mona at a mountain retreat in New Mexico. Her way of practicing Islam intrigued him and led him to become a Muslim; his kind manner impressed her and helped them fall in love. They would marry in just a year and begin their life adventure together. The road trip is just the latest leg of that longer journey. ### The Long History of Muslim Immigration URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-muslim-american-road-trip/extras/long-history-muslim-immigration-oy7jty/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:04.000Z The story of Muslim immigration to America is the story of all immigrants who came to America. Many came seeking economic opportunity, but just as often violence and persecution in their home countries forced them to leave. Like most immigrants, they've left an indelible mark on America, bringing new foods and entrepreneurial energy to the economy. ### Why Trump wants a meeting with Kim Jong Un URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/compass-points/episode/why-trump-wants-a-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-gvuazq-2/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T00:00:37.000Z North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has emerged in the last few years more influential, richer, better armed and with more accurate weapons. Yet once again, President Trump is appealing to an authoritarian to restart summit diplomacy. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses why Trump sees a meeting with Kim as a win with Bruce Klingner, Rachel Minyoung Lee and Anthony Ruggiero. ### Why Trump wants a meeting with Kim Jong Un URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/compass-points/episode/why-trump-wants-a-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-gvuazq/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T00:00:14.000Z North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has emerged in the last few years more influential, richer, better armed and with more accurate weapons. Yet once again, President Trump is appealing to an authoritarian to restart summit diplomacy. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses why Trump sees a meeting with Kim as a win with Bruce Klingner, Rachel Minyoung Lee and Anthony Ruggiero. ### What to know about voting in Washington amid federal tumult URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/the-newsfeed-2/2026/08/what-to-know-about-voting-in-washington-amid-federal-tumult/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T18:02:03.000Z > *Each week on The Newsfeed, host Paris Jackson and a team of veteran journalists dive deep into one topic and provide impactful reporting, interviews and community insights from sources you can trust. Each day this week, this post will be updated with a new story from the team.* ### WA Secretary of State debunks confusion over state’s vote-by-mail system > Story published 08/24/2026 Washington State Secretary of State Steve Hobbs shares important election reminders ahead of November. He’s also fighting to protect our state’s decades-old vote-by-mail system amid attacks on it by the President. In the first installment of a 5-part series, we cut through voting disinformation to better arm you before hitting the ballot box. Washington’s August Primary is over; the next big voting cycle is the general election. While most state election information is common knowledge, there still may be some confusion. We want to help you get up to speed with crucial new information, such as changes to postmarking a ballot. We tapped the state’s top election administrator, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, to ask two questions to get the facts about the state’s election system. The first question: Is it still okay to vote by mail in Washington in the upcoming November 3rd election? “Absolutely. But if you're about a week from the election, you should put it in a drop box, not a mailbox, because the USPS, they had some rulemaking about a year ago on when the postmark is made,” Hobbs said. Hobbs says ballots have to be postmarked before 8 p.m. on that Tuesday. He says if you insist on wanting to mail your ballot or use the US Postal Service, the best thing to do, especially within that week, is to go directly to a postal clerk. The second question: How secure are elections in all 39 counties in Washington? “Very secure. And in fact, if you have any doubts, go visit your local elections center, contact your county auditor. Or if you're in King County Elections Director, they would love to have you in there \[office\] and actually see the elections go on. For with your own eyes, you can actually see the ballots going out, coming in, being opened. I highly encourage that,” he said. ### Washington AG’s suit takes on nationwide voter registry, USPS interference > Story published 08/25/2026 On Monday, the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to possibly carry out a controversial executive order. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has been fighting it in the courts. In part 2 of our voting series, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown explains what’s at stake for voters if the President gets his way. “We should be explicit about what the president is trying to do. He wants to create a national voter database that is in the control of the federal government,” Brown said. Since April, Brown has co-led a lawsuit with about two dozen other attorneys general to challenge the President's March Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility by creating a nationwide list. “One President, one administration having the final say on who is on an eligible voter list: one, that is contrary to the United States Constitution. Two, it is highly problematic that the federal government would have control over this. There’s lots of reasons to believe that the courts have echoed that would not be administered smoothly. In combination with that same executive order that the President issued in March, he directed the United States Postal Service to only accept and deliver ballots from people that are on that list. And so, if the federal government makes a mistake and doesn't include you on that list, or if you've gotten married and your name has changed or something has changed with you personally, there's all kinds of potential problems with that idea, and that's not the way our system is set up,” Brown said. In our August 6 interview with Brown, he spoke then about the courts’ rulings on the case. “We won at the district court level. The judge said what the President was trying to do was illegal. They appealed that to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. We won there again,” Brown said. But, on Monday, the Supreme Court paused that First Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, meaning Trump could move forward with the plan to restrict voting by mail. But it’s unclear if that’s possible this close to the midterms, [and NPR reports](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/24/nx-s1-5909592/trump-mail-voting-order-supreme-court?ref=cascadepbs.org) the legal fight will continue, as the Supreme Court did not weigh in on the legality of the executive order. ### Hobbs pushes back on Trump’s July election security address > Story published 08/26/2026 Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs speculates on what could be behind the President’s attack on America’s electoral system leading up to the November midterms. In part 3 of our 5-part voting series, Hobbs debunks President Trump’s mid-July national address on election security, where he continued to assert voter fraud in the 2020 election – which has been disproven - and finally acknowledged there has been foreign interference in U.S. elections. “Maybe he's laying down the groundwork to say, look, it wasn't our bad ideas, it was the election fraud. And that really scares me,” Hobbs said. During President Donald Trump’s July 16th address, he said “China engaged in other election-related activities to undermine my first administration and our 2020 campaign.” That’s an admission Secretary Hobbs says he hasn’t heard from Trump before. “Finally, he is admitting that there is election attacks or cyber-attacks from nation-state actors and mis and disinformation that's been happening when he's pretty much denied it the whole time, while at the same time reducing the support that we need as states to defend against cyber-attacks. And it's not just China that he is talking about. It's Russia, Iran, North Korea are constantly attacking us,” Hobbs said. Since the President’s 2020 election loss, he's assailed election institutions. He's waged legal fights, fired bipartisan federal elections commission members and a host of other efforts, all despite investigations which have not found widespread voter fraud. “The third set of documents we are releasing proves that for many years Americans were blatantly lied to about the security of our election infrastructure, including electronic voting machines and ballot counting systems,” Trump said in his July address. As Washington’s top elections administrator, Hobbs says our nation’s voting infrastructure is strong, and that voter fraud in the state is not even an issue. “If we go back from about 2005-ish, 2008-ish to 2025, where about 90 million people have voted in Washington state, there's only been 5 cases of fraud. If we look at the non-citizen issue, the non-citizen voting issue that everyone talks about. We can go look at like 45 years of data showing us that only 15 non-citizens voted, which if you look at the percentages, that's a 0.000006%. So it's not a massive amount of non-citizens deciding these elections. And when it does happen, they're usually caught,” Hobbs said. ### Voters of color more vulnerable after gutting of Voting Rights Act > Story published 08/27/2026 A monumental piece of legislation, considered the crown jewel of the Civil Rights Movement, was gutted this spring. In the 4th installment of our series on voting, we explore the Supreme Court’s decision to dismantle key provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Advocates say this makes voters of color even more vulnerable to voting discrimination, which the VRA was enacted to protect. In April, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on the Louisiana v. Callias case, a final weakening provision of the Voting Rights Act. The case centered on whether the state of Louisiana complied with Section 2 of the VRA after a federal court ruled that the state’s original congressional map illegally diluted Black voting power. In response, Louisiana lawmakers regrouped and created a second majority-Black district to update the original map. But the Supreme Court’s conservative justices asserted that even considering race to correct that injustice amounts to an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. For nearly 90 years, the Legal Defense Fund, the nation's first civil and human rights law firm, has been fighting for equality and due process under the law for Black and Brown people. The firm’s Associate Director of Counsel, Todd Cox, called the high court’s decision terrible. “They took the Voting Rights Act and eviscerated it, but they did something even more I think disingenuous. They essentially said that the era of voting discrimination, or discrimination in the United States, race discrimination, is over. And if you're going to bring a race discrimination case in the voting rights context or challenging redistricting plan, you're going to have to factor in partisanship,” Cox said. Cox said the decision has already created harm in other parts of the country, and he urges voters outside of the Deep South to pay attention and vote. “Get out and vote, recognizing the importance of showing up to counter this myth that there's voter fraud and that elections are rigged. I think nothing counters that better than an overwhelming voter turnout. And a voter turnout that's designed to make demands that Congress do its job to shore up our democracy. And there are a few ways they can do that. They can pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore many of the protections of Voting Rights Act,” Cox said. ### Election system in WA, other states under intense pressure from feds > Story published 08/28/2026 Voting is a pillar of American democracy – a constitutional right granted to eligible citizens. Now, attacks on those rights are coming from the highest level of government. In our final installment to conclude our voting series, we examine the efforts to weaken our elections to understand what is being undercut ahead of the midterms. “I think what you're seeing is a concerted effort from the President and his team to dissuade people from voting. I mean, I hate to say that, but I think it reflects the reality that in the last 18 months, the President has taken repeated steps to take control of state voting systems, to spread a lot of misinformation,” said Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, during our August 6 sit down conversation. He says the federal government’s interference is impacting the system. On August 26, Brown [joined 25 other states in suing the United States Postal Service](https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Federal%20Litigation/1.%20Complaint%20-%20Cal%20v%20USPS.pdf?VersionId=USPFuC7L397clzrTDduTNRzoHO2usVgL&ref=cascadepbs.org), over its rules that could limit the delivery of mailed ballots, at the direction of the Trump administration. Since Trump’s 2020 election loss, he’s inundated the media with a web of election attacks and untrue claims of voter fraud. In his second term, he’s taken many steps to disrupt the electoral process. Some examples include the the firing and resignation of several bipartisan key members of the Election Assistance Commission; dismantling the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; and the Department of Justice overhauling its Civil Rights Division, which some former officials strayed from its longstanding mission of enforcing laws that protect against voter discrimination. In recent years, Trump has been a big factor in causing more polarization in elections, said UCLA law professor Rick Hasen, and Director of Safeguarding Democracy at UCLA Law School. "He consistently makes unsupported claims of fraud and rigging, and this convinces his supporters that the elections are not being fairly run. In response, you start seeing some states and Congress considering legislation that makes it harder to register to vote or to vote in the name of preventing fraud or rigging,” Hasen said. “So, distrust in elections is running high. And it's ironic because it's happening at a time where, we've never had elections better run in the United States than we do, right now,” Hasan said. In Washington, in addition to the lawsuit with USPS, in April the state partnered on a multi-state suit against the President over his March 31executive order that would create a federal list of voters and directed the USPS to only deliver ballots to people on that list. It is still being fought out in the courts and made its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court. “We've seen requests for your personal voting information, and that's been requests made across the country,” Brown said. “Even though we have a distinct system here with state and local control. What happens in other places impacts things here as well.” The Trump administration has argued their efforts are to make elections fairer and free of fraud. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s evisceration of the Voting Rights Act in April with the Louisiana versus Callais case, the Legal Defense Fund said it weakened voting protections for Black and Brown people. For nearly 90 years, the LDF has fought for equality for marginalized groups, most notable during the Civil Rights Movement. Legal Defense Fund Associate Director Counsel Todd Cox said voters everywhere must pay attention. “What's happening in the Deep South is an example of what's going to happen across the country. The move to do redistricting off-cycle is going to continue,” Cox said. “And now, Callais will add fuel to that fire. They will use partisanship as a justification for removing opportunity districts across the board, not just for Black people, for all communities of color... voters of color are canaries in the mines.” Hasen says to restore trust in our electoral system, it starts local. “People tend to trust their local election administrators, the ones who are actually community members, who are employed to tabulate votes and run elections. They also trust local journalists. So the more that, I think, on the local level people can find out what's accurately going on, the less of the noise, I think, will overcome people's heads,” Hasen said. A system up against tremendous pressures within its own government, leading up to November’s pivotal election that could shift political power in Congress. “Even though it’s under tremendous stress and assault from unfortunately, from somebody who represents the top,” Washington Secretary of State Hobbs said. ### A River on the Brink URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/texas-monthly-presents-the-story/episode/a-river-on-the-brink-ohmw1f/ Last updated: 2026-09-06T07:30:13.000Z A writer and photographer embark on an epic journey to explore the communities that depend on the Rio Grande and chronicle the threats to its future. ### Estate Planning Seminar URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/events/estate-planning-seminar-2/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T22:01:59.000Z Join Cascade PBS and experts from Washington Trust Bank for a complimentary, informative estate planning seminar. Receive practical guidance on wills, trusts, probate, and planning strategies to protect your legacy. Space is limited — reserve your spot today! ### News Wrap: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1787864852/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T04:30:45.000Z In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America as part of his dispute with Canada, FAA officials are reportedly moving to fire two air traffic controllers who allegedly left work early on the night of a deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport and an ICE officer facing charges related to a shooting in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail. ### Craig Fugate joins Amna Nawaz on 'Settle In' URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/settle-in-1787868657/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T04:30:43.000Z Craig Fugate led the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the Obama administration through record-breaking disaster years. On our PBS News podcast, "Settle In," Amna Nawaz spoke with Fugate about how climate change has upended disaster response, and about criticism that the agency has been politicized in recent years. ### Latvia's foreign minister warns of Russian sabotage acts URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/the-russia-threat-1787861237/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T04:30:40.000Z For many countries in Europe that recall living under Soviet occupation, the specter of the Russian threat is never far from mind. Many of those nations are now part of NATO, the alliance built to repel that threat. One of those states that was occupied for half a century is Latvia, a NATO member that borders Russia. Nick Schifrin spoke with its foreign minister after an active week of diplomacy. ### Gaza's youth search for hope in devastated homeland URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/war-in-the-holy-land-1787864955/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T04:30:38.000Z This week in Gaza, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is again under strain. Continued Israeli strikes drew criticism from the head of the U.S.-backed Board of Peace. Even the simple joy of flying a kite sparked fear on both sides of the border. Nick Schifrin has a look at ordinary life in Gaza under still extraordinary circumstances. ### Jan. 6 rioters pursue new path for payments from Trump URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/seeking-payout-1787864926/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T04:30:36.000Z Some Jan. 6 rioters are pursuing a new path to seek millions of dollars from the federal government after the Justice Department abandoned plans for its controversial anti-weaponization fund. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. ### The issue the Lindsay Clancy jury will be deliberating URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/lindsay-clancy-trial-1787864876/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T22:30:28.000Z Jurors are deliberating in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a case that has raised questions about maternal mental healthcare. Clancy does not deny killing her children, but she pleaded not guilty, arguing she can’t be held criminally responsible because the murders occurred while she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Camilo Fonseca of The Boston Globe. ### How melting glaciers contributed to Himalayas flooding URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/deadly-floods-1787864820/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T04:30:32.000Z The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of water, mud and debris that swept away entire communities. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dan Shugar of the waterSHED Lab at the University of Calgary. ### How Mayo Clinic is using improv to engage dementia patients URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/improv-alzheimer-s-1787868537/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T22:30:19.000Z The medical community is trying many approaches to help push back against the advance of Alzheimer’s and dementia. One leading institution is taking a different and unconventional approach to supplement the traditional treatments. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports for our coverage of the intersection of health and arts, part of our CANVAS series. ### With layered pigments, a painter builds imagined mountains URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/artsea/2026/08/with-layered-pigments-a-painter-builds-imagined-mountains/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T00:16:56.000Z When **Camas Logue** was a kid, he told his grandmother he was planning to be an artist, a doctor and the pope. “She was Catholic,” he says with a laugh, “so I think maybe I was trying to impress her.” He ended up being right about one out of three. A painter, wood carver, basket weaver and printmaker, Logue is also a drummer in the band Black Belt Eagle Scout. With this multidisciplinary multitude of options, our *Art by Northwest* profile focuses on Logue’s paintings. ([Stream the episode now](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/intuitive-topography-camas-logue-v5ijbx/), or watch the broadcast premiere on Cascade PBS, tonight at 8:50 p.m.) > *You’re reading *Art x NW*, a weekly arts and culture newsletter from Cascade PBS.* [*Read past issues*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/tag/artsea/) *and* [*subscribe for more*](http://cascadepbs.org/ArtNWNewsletter?ref=cascadepbs.org)*.* I first spotted Logue’s work in the 2025 group show [*Through the Light: The Sublime in Contemporary Northwest Art*](https://www.monamuseum.org/through-the-light?ref=cascadepbs.org) at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner. I was immediately drawn into his mysterious and richly hued landscapes — craggy land formations in shades of pink-red, highlighter yellow and periwinkle blue, often iced with drips of snow white. Some looked like extraterrestrial snapshots, others like surreal vistas from a dream. ![An abstract painting that resembles craggy mountains but in salmon, yellow and blue](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/Art-by-NW-Camas-Logue-Fancy-Dance.jpeg) "Fancy Dance" (2023) by Camas Logue. (Courtesy of the artist) An enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes in Oregon, Logue was born and raised in Portland, where his artist grandmother sparked his creative aspirations. His first foray into landscape art involved carving scrimshaw drawings onto vintage piano keys — scritchy sketches of natural places he’d explored in the Northwest. In 2020, he moved to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, the homeland of his wife, Black Belt Eagle Scout singer/songwriter Katherine Paul. Just as each track of a song builds depth and resonance, Logue uses a process of layering to bring his remembered places to life in visual art. Putting paint upon pigment, lines over landscapes, he imbues each piece with an experiential truth, rather than reaching for a precise depiction of terrain. “What I’m going for with my paintings is trying to replicate the energy or the momentum of what’s happening in that place,” Logue explains in the episode. Sometimes the emotional punch lies in a single line of paint, which he allows to drip down the canvas and direct the flow of the work. Toward the end of his layering process Logue returns to the scrimshaw skills he plied on piano keys long ago, this time using graphite to scratch tiny lines across the surface of the painting. Using this meticulous method, he highlights and defines strata both geologic and poetic — as if to etch a memory of place in his mind. ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/Art-by-NW-Camas-Logue-vivianite.jpeg) For some paintings Camas Logue uses vivianite, a natural blue pigment originating in mineralized spruce cones. (Still from 'Art by Northwest') With the launch of *Art by Northwest* Season 3we’re developing quite a cohort of innovative regional artists. I’m always keeping up with past and forthcoming artists featured on the show, and will keep you posted on their new work and new shows in upcoming newsletters. Work by two of our previously featured artists is currently on view in a terrific group show at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Co-curated by Robin Little Wing Sigo, [*Indigenous Craft*](https://www.biartmuseum.org/exhibitions/indigenous-craft/?ref=cascadepbs.org) (through Nov. 1) showcases work by 20+ prominent Indigenous artists from around the Salish Sea. Among them is carver **Jennifer Angaiak Wood** ([profiled in Season 2](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/behind-the-mask-jennifer-angaiak-wood-gmv54f/)), who creates masks based on Yup’ik stories from her heritage. Wood emphasizes that while her masks use traditional techniques, her materials and approach are deliberately contemporary. Also in the mix at BIMA is prolific artist **Joe Feddersen** ([another Season 2 alum](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/glyph-notes-joe-feddersen-ragg6m/)), of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Look for his intricately woven waxed-linen baskets adorned with curious characters, such as aliens, dog-headed humans and parking lots. And if you’re anywhere near Missoula, Montana, this fall, absolutely do not miss Feddersen’s retrospective, [*Earth, Water, Sky*](https://www.missoulaartmuseum.org/addcurrentexhinbitions/joefeddersen?ref=cascadepbs.org) (Sept. 4 - Dec. 1) at the Missoula Museum of Art. This expansive show, previously staged at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, includes Feddersen’s etched glass vessels, fused glass curtains, prints, baskets and more. Lastly, an opportunity for a sneak peek of sorts. Blacksmith **Maria Cristalli** will be featured in Episode 3 of *Art by Northwest* (coming Sept. 3), but if you hurry you can see her remarkable work in person at Gray Sky Gallery in Pioneer Square. [*Wrought and Woven*](https://www.grayskygallery.com/new-events/2026/5/6/featured-artist-amy-stone-jhlg7-nnngx?ref=cascadepbs.org) (through Aug. 31) features Cristalli’s hefty forged steel sculptures, inspired by the forested (and burned) surroundings at her Cle Elum home. Watch **Art by Northwest* Season 3, Episode 2, [profiling Camas Logue](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/intuitive-topography-camas-logue-v5ijbx/), and stay tuned for six more new artist profiles from across the region. While you wait, catch up on past episodes of [**Art by Northwest*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/), nominated for two Northwest Regional Emmy Awards. ### Election system in WA, other states under intense pressure from feds URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/election-system-in-wa-other-states-under-intense-pressure-from-feds-khlrzz/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T13:00:12.000Z The Trump administration targets election safeguards in court battles, executive orders and firings. ### August 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-27-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1787803201/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T09:00:27.000Z August 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Preview | Africa's Golden City URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/secrets-of-the-dead/trailers/preview-africas-golden-city-ywb9ax-2/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T07:30:20.000Z Great Zimbabwe was one of the most prominent ancient civilizations of the African continent. Built between the 11th and 15th centuries by ancestors of today’s Shona people, it was the thriving capital of a massive trading empire — but for hundreds of years was dismissed by European explorers. Now, new archeological discoveries are revealing the true scope of the ancient city's global importance. ### Preview | Africa's Golden City URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/secrets-of-the-dead/trailers/preview-africas-golden-city-ywb9ax/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T23:00:22.000Z Great Zimbabwe was one of the most prominent ancient civilizations of the African continent. Built between the 11th and 15th centuries by ancestors of today’s Shona people, it was the thriving capital of a massive trading empire — but for hundreds of years was dismissed by European explorers. Now, new archeological discoveries are revealing the true scope of the ancient city's global importance. ### Fall 2026 Season Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/secrets-of-the-dead/trailers/fall-2026-season-preview-vmqebr/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T23:00:26.000Z Discover all-new Secrets of the Dead on Wednesdays this fall, starting October 14 at 10/9c on your local PBS station (check local listings), or stream anytime on the PBS App or pbs.org/secrets. ### Big Bend Construction on Hold URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/austin-insight/episode/big-bend-construction-on-hold-qhkmnu/ Last updated: 2026-08-30T07:30:18.000Z Dozens of Texans went before the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to urge them to do whatever they can to keep construction of border security projects out of the State and National parks in Big Bend. ### This Speech Quirk Is Nearly Universal URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/otherwords/episode/this-speech-quirk-is-nearly-universal-xiplbe/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T19:30:12.000Z Baby talk (aka Infant Directed Speech) has gotten a lot of hate over the years, but recent studies may have put the controversy to beddy-bye. ### Made in Marble URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/colorado-experience/episode/made-in-marble-ygk1uy/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T19:30:28.000Z 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. and the 150th of Colorado’s statehood. Though not a state at the nation’s founding, Colorado helped shape iconic landmarks. Marble, a small mountain town, supplied Yule marble for the Lincoln Memorial. This episode explores the quarry’s history, the town’s rise and fall, and its artistic revival. ### Lucy Dacus reads Mary Oliver's "The Journey" URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/american-masters/extras/lucy-dacus-reads-mary-olivers-the-journey-iy17cl/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T21:00:47.000Z Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus reads Mary Oliver's poem "The Journey" in this outtake from "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World." ### Steve Buscemi reads Mary Oliver's "The First Time Percy Came Back" URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/american-masters/extras/steve-buscemi-reads-mary-olivers-the-first-time-percy-came-back-llwz9r/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T21:00:44.000Z Listen to Steve Buscemi read Mary Oliver's poem "The First Time Percy Came Back" in this outtake from "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World." ### From Dinosaurs to Cowboys URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/patis-mexican-table/episode/from-dinosaurs-to-cowboys-9evzis/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T00:30:12.000Z Pati begins in the city of Saltillo, going back to prehistoric time at Museo del Desierto, where scientists Regina González and Karina Lozano explain the delicate ecosystem that sustains life in Coahuila. Then she suits up for ranch life in a new cowboy outfit for a traditional cabrito lunch with Chef Juan Ramón Cardenas at his ranch. ### Voters of color more vulnerable after gutting of Voting Rights Act URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/voters-of-color-more-vulnerable-after-gutting-of-voting-rights-act-mjpegt/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T17:30:31.000Z Advocates say voters should be vigilant, and that voting is the best way to fight back. ### Tennessee Crossroads 4005 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/tennessee-crossroads/episode/tennessee-crossroads-4005-rvxefz/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T05:30:14.000Z This time on Tennessee crossroads, Laura faber finds a meat and three in Portland making good southern comfort food. Miranda Cohen helps release some prehistoric creatures back into the Tennessee waterways. Joe Elmore has his portrait made using a historic technique. And Al Voecks takes us back to 1991 to meet a young prodigy banjo player. ### The Making of “Ages of Ice” URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/trailers/the-making-of-ages-of-ice-injnrl/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T15:30:11.000Z Learn how crew and scientists travelled to some of the most unforgiving places on the planet to film “Ages of Ice.” Battling blizzards, crossing ice sheets, and adapting to the unpredictability of polar fieldwork, watch the extraordinary effort behind every moment on screen and the shared curiosity driving filmmakers and scientists to the ends of the Earth. ### Extended Series Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/trailers/extended-series-preview-tmjq5h/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T15:30:09.000Z A story of scientific daring and discovery, grit, and human endeavor, where unlocking the mysteries of our icy worlds is key to unlocking the forces that drive our planet. ### Carlos Vives y La Provincia URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/austin-city-limits/episode/carlos-vives-y-la-provincia-zhexes/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T21:00:20.000Z Celebrated Colombian superstar Carlos Vives, an 18-time Latin Grammy and multiple Grammy Award winner, performs with his 11-piece band La Provincia, showcasing songs from El Último Disco alongside a career-spanning collection of beloved hits. ### Alun and the Moulin URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/extras/alun-and-the-moulin-grtihj/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T15:30:41.000Z The opening moments of “Ages of Ice” take viewers to the edge of one of Greenland’s spectacular “moulins” or sinkholes in the ice where roaring waterfalls of meltwater disappear deep below. Skirting the edge, glaciologist Professor Alun Hubbard stands at the chasm and sets the stage for an extraordinary journey into the rapidly changing polar regions ### The Big Chill URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/trailers/the-big-chill-s63qx5/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T15:30:43.000Z Temperatures plunge below -40°C. Eyelashes freeze. Equipment fails. Every day tests the limits of human endurance. Yet for the scientists of “Ages of Ice,” these frozen frontiers are places of wonder and profound connection, where hardship, curiosity, and camaraderie combine in the pursuit of knowledge. ### Grace Potter: A Flight of Pastas URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcasts/your-last-meal/2026/08/grace-potter-a-flight-of-pastas/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T17:58:18.000Z Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician [**Grace Potter**](https://www.gracepotter.com/tour?ref=cascadepbs.org) grew up in a tiny Vermont mountain town with hippie artist parents who encouraged her and her siblings to live highly creative lives! Grace tells me about: - The most ambitious cooking she's done on a tour bus - The food that is currently banned from the tour bus! - The meal that turned her chips & dip loving son into a restaurant appreciator at age seven - The story behind her childhood kitchen table - Her favorite road trip snack - And lots more! Then we meet a British chef who [**cooks intricate meals in hotel rooms**](https://www.instagram.com/jagoscrandles/?hl=en&ref=cascadepbs.org) using the tools it comes with: an iron, hair dryer and electric kettle! Grace Potter's new album is called *Trespasser.* - [**Become a Cascade PBS member** ](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133995/donate/1?ref=cascadepbs.org)and support public media! - Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show [***The Nosh with Rachel Belle.***](https://video.cascadepbs.org/show/the-nosh-with-rachel-belle/episodes?ref=cascadepbs.org) - [**Sign up**](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133765/subscribe/1?ref=cascadepbs.org) for Rachel’s (free!) biweekly Cascade PBS newsletter. - Follow along on [**Instagram.**](https://www.instagram.com/hellorachelbelle/?hl=en&ref=cascadepbs.org) - [**Order**](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747086/open-sesame-by-belle-rachel/?ref=cascadepbs.org) Rachel’s cookbook *Open Sesame.* ### Martina McBride shares her favorite Dolly Parton memories URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/remembering-dolly-1787778537/ Last updated: 2026-08-31T07:30:16.000Z Tributes continued to pour in for Dolly Parton a day after her death. Singer-songwriter Martina McBride, named female vocalist of the year four times by the Country Music Association and three times by the Academy of Country Music, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her friend and fellow icon. ### Maui residents face health struggles years after wildfires URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/after-the-fires-1787784848/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T02:00:50.000Z Just over three years ago, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui. New research suggests the toll of the disaster may be far greater than the lives lost and property burned. Stephanie Sy reports with support from the National Press Club Journalism Institute Public Health Reporting Fellowship, funded by the Common Health Coalition. ### Trump faces backlash from ranchers over plan to import beef URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/beef-prices-1787778507/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T02:00:55.000Z Backlash is mounting over President Trump's plan to pause tariffs on imported ground beef. The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from both ranchers and Republican politicians, who say the cheap imports will undercut struggling American producers and weaken the industry in the long term. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Walter Schweitzer of the Montana Farmers Union. ### How bags of ice are helping save lives in Phoenix URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/how-bags-of-ice-are-helping-save-lives-in-phoenix-1787785342/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T02:00:45.000Z Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related threat in the U.S. In Phoenix, heat kills more people than homicides each year. So the city is turning to an unlikely lifesaver: bags of ice. And the fire department is creating a new model in the battle against heatstroke. For our series, Tipping Point, Ben Tracy of Climate Central shows how this low-tech approach is saving lives. ### Meta case puts focus on youth mental health, Colo. AG says URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/meta-settlement-1787778393/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T02:01:00.000Z Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion in a settlement, putting to rest a trial where dozens of states accused it of deliberately endangering children through their platforms. The company behind Facebook and Instagram agreed to implement digital guardrails for minors and is asking other social platforms to do the same. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. ### Wall of mud and debris floods communities in Nepal and Tibet URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/deadly-floods-1787778421/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T02:01:03.000Z A devastating flood in Nepal and Tibet has left a trail of death and destruction. Torrential rains sent a wall of mud and debris crashing through communities with little warning. Geoff Bennett reports. ### How data centers became a major issue in the midterms URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/data-center-backlash-1787778472/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T02:00:41.000Z While there are many issues dividing voters this midterm season, one seems to be uniting them: opposition to AI data centers. Candidates who've taken notice are racing to shape policy around these centers, which could be a defining issue in some races. Lisa Desjardins discussed what it might mean for the midterms with Clara Ence Morse of The Washington Post. ### News Wrap: States sue USPS over Trump’s mail-in voting order URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1787778447/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T02:00:58.000Z In our news wrap Wednesday, Democratic-controlled states filed a new lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, challenging President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting, Iran says it would bar all military vessels from passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a potential agreement with Oman to reopen the waterway and the FDA approved a landmark new drug today for pancreatic cancer. ### Custody fight erupts after surrogate refused to get abortion URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/custody-fight-erupts-after-surrogate-refused-to-get-abortion-1787784790/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T02:00:53.000Z This week, a Texas court heard arguments in a legal fight between a California couple and their surrogate over a newborn with a serious heart condition. The case has drawn the attention of anti-abortion activists pushing for new restrictions on surrogacy. Amna Nawaz discussed the case with Shefali Luthra, reproductive health reporter for The 19th News. ### August 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-26-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1787716801/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T02:01:25.000Z August 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Inside Denver’s quick, competitive  — and quiet — sensory-friendly roller derby URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/rmpbs-news/episode/inside-denvers-quick-competitive-and-quiet-sensory-friendly-roller-derby-gbzpop/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T22:02:25.000Z Rocky Mountain Roller Derby hosted its second annual sensory-friendly bout, designed for neurodivergent skaters and fans. The league dimmed the lights in the Rollerdome and offered headphones to spectators to reduce overall noise of the game. ### Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-performances/episode/vienna-philharmonic-summer-night-concert-2026-fctzah/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T21:00:14.000Z Enjoy the famed orchestra's beloved annual concert conducted by Lorenzo Viotti featuring bass-baritone Bryn Terfel as guest soloist performing arias from Verdi’s "Falstaff" as well as Tevye’s song from "Fiddler on the Roof." ### Preview of Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/trailers/about-sesame-street-and-the-great-elephant-adventure/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:50.000Z Join Elmo and the Sesame Street gang on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari adventure. After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo, Abby and Nina travel to a Kenyan sanctuary to meet the young elephant alongside other iconic wildlife. ### Interview: The Hidden Math Behind Everything with Jordan Ellenberg URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nova/specials/interview-the-hidden-math-behind-everything-with-jordan-ellenberg-aaebwx/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T13:30:09.000Z Mathematician Jordan Ellenberg joins Hakeem to discuss the math behind everything including Artificial Intelligence, personal relationships, and weather patterns. It is a conversation that spans infinite dimensions, non-euclidean concepts, and uncertainty itself. ### A mini food tour of Seattle for out-of-towners URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/the-nosh-with-rachel-belle/2026/08/a-mini-food-tour-of-seattle-for-out-of-towners/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T20:11:20.000Z In my next life, I’ll be a personal travel concierge (and work in a TV writer’s room and be on SNL and be a lady of leisure with a roller rink and staffed pizza parlor in my basement). I am a P-L-A-N-N-E-R — I love discovering fun, quirky, delicious, beautiful places and experiences around the world, and sharing my recommendations with folks who are headed there next. > *This story is adapted from *The Nosh with Rachel Belle newsletter*. If you’re not a subscriber,* [*you can sign up here*](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/182322/subscribe/1?ref=cascadepbs.org)*.* You’re visiting Yokohama, Japan? You *have* to go to the [CupNoodles Museum](https://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/en/yokohama/?ref=cascadepbs.org)! Taking a trip to Long Beach, Washington? The high-end Japanese outdoor brand Snow Peak chose little, unpretentious, blue-collar Long Beach as the only North American location to build a [gorgeous Japanese-style bathhouse](https://snowpeakcampfield.com/ofuro/?ref=cascadepbs.org)! Want to do a New York City pizza crawl, but can’t commit to ordering several whole pies? [Scott’s Pizza Tours](https://www.scottspizzatours.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) are awesome! Last week, my mom flew up from San Diego to celebrate her birthday, and we ate like queens for four days. So please allow me to be your Seattle-area restaurant concierge and share everywhere we went! ![Noodles and fried shrimp](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/8.25.26Nosh_A.png) **Azuki’s shibire niku kakiage, with its alluring nest of cold, handmade udon and addictive clumps of shrimp and onions. (Rachel Belle)* [**Azuki Handmade Noodles**](https://www.azukimadison.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) There are nearly two dozen noodle bowls to choose from at Azuki, featuring various broths and sauces, temperatures and toppings. But nestled inside each comically large ceramic bowl is a tangle of long, chewy, housemade udon noodles, some stretching the length of my arm. This was my second pilgrimage to the Madison Valley restaurant, owned by Japanese immigrant and longtime Seattle chef Ryuji Miyata, and I was on a mission to slurp their fleeting, seasonal cold noodles. We ordered a summer special, shibire niku kakiage (牛すね肉冷菜海老かき揚げうどん), chilled noodles in a cold, delicate sauce topped with sliced beef banana shank (I was assured that no bananas were harmed in the making of this dish; it’s a banana-shaped cut of beef from a cow’s lower leg) and freshly fried shrimp and onion kakiage tempura. I am a certified shrimpoholic, and the jumbles of plump shrimp, encased in a light, crispy-crunchy shell, are some of the best I’ve ever had. [**Proper Fish**](https://properfish.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) ![Fish and chips and onion rings](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/8.25.26Nosh_G.png) **My mom and I split an order of fish and chips, which was plenty for two! (Rachel Belle)* Over the last two years and 2,000 miles (*cough* flex *cough*) of riding my e-bike, I've developed a mild allergy to cars. I’m one with the wind! I’m freeeee! My spirit can’t be suffocated by the stifling metal cage we call Car! So, I appreciate how easy it is to get to Bainbridge Island on foot. The cute downtown is only about a five-minute walk from the ferry terminal, and it’s less than half a mile to walk to Proper Fish, whose popularity is proven by the perpetually long line out front. The arm-length noodles from last night’s dinner weren’t enough – now we needed arm-length fried fish and palm-sized onion rings! The fish was tender and flaky, the onion rings loudly shattered between our teeth and the fries are my favorite kind (skin-on, square batons, crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside), especially tasty when doused in malt vinegar. [**Many Bennies**](https://www.manybenniesicecream.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/8.25.26Nosh_C.png) *I like my Many Bennies cones grumpy-faced so they’re not too cute to eat! (Rachel Belle)* If you [follow me on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hellorachelbelle/?hl=en&ref=cascadepbs.org), chances are you’ve seen a lot of googly-eyed ice cream cones lately! Many Bennies makes “New Zealand-style" ice cream – a scoop of hard packed ice cream is blended with one or two frozen fruits (the berries are local!) in a special machine and voila! A customized, made-to-order swirl of fluffy, fruity soft serve. I like sweet cream ice cream blended with either mango or strawberries and raspberries, drizzled with puckery chamoy and a sprinkle of Tajin. But blueberry lavender topped with housemade lemon curd is also a winning combo! [**Sum Yee Kae**](https://sumyeekae.com/?gad%5Fsource=1&gad%5Fcampaignid=23915902739&gclid=Cj0KCQjw16%5FUBhCqARIsAIdOaXyeaZH3keYOhKh5cVgZGwcJzTZBcEhthYSKbRGmNJP6FZuLJp5TrhwaAj8OEALw%5FwcB&ref=cascadepbs.org) I grew up eating dim sum with my family in California’s Bay Area, from massive banquet rooms with push carts in San Mateo to our favorite hole-in-the-wall, walk-up counter on Clement Street in San Francisco. So I knew my mom would be thrilled to try a new dim sum parlor in Bellevue! Located in an unassuming strip mall, Sum Yee Kae’s interior is bright, modern and brand new, and every juicy dumpling, verdant stalk of gai lan, chewy rice roll and pan seared turnip cake was fresh and delicious. I couldn’t stop eating! A luddite who prefers human interaction, I’m usually not a fan of self-ordering via tablet. But it’s actually a good match for a staggered meal like dim sum — you can easily add a steam basket of siu mai or an order of baked pineapple buns the moment you’re ready, and they'll be delivered by the smiley servers in minutes flat. [**Dingfelder’s Delicatessen**](https://dingfelders.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) My mom was born and raised in the Bronx and Brooklyn, where she’d lay her head on a cushy knish pillow each night, snuggled under a sky-high pile of corned beef quilts after brushing her teeth with a big, fat pickle. When she requested Jewish deli for her birthday dinner, I was excited to finally try Dingfelder’s in Capitol Hill! We hemmed and hawed over the menu, asked too many questions, stuck in an indecisive spiral, but when the sweet cashier carved us a strip of glistening, melt-in-your-mouth hot pastrami, our minds were instantly made up. My mom and I split The Rachel (I feel sorry for everyone who doesn’t share their name with a sandwich): hot pastrami, melted Swiss, sauerkraut and just enough Russian dressing on marbled rye. I am not usually a big-pile-of-meat Jewish deli sandwich kinda gal, but this was a WOW moment: I ate every. Last. Crumb. There were crunchy slices of half-sour pickles to cut through the richness, and the aforementioned sweet server treated us to a big slice of birthday cheesecake! --- For newsletter-exclusive content, like my Taste of the Town Q&A with a notable Pacific Northwest person (this week it's a local USPS postal carrier), subscribe below! Have a food- or drink-related question? (Need a restaurant rec? Have a mystery that needs solving?) Send me a note: [rachel.belle@cascadepbs.org](mailto:rachel.belle@cascadepbs.org) XO Rachel Belle ### Jeff Tweedy Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/caverns-sessions/trailers/jeff-tweedy-preview-41hrbz/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T21:00:47.000Z Illinois-born Jeff Tweedy is an immense musical influence, honored in 2025 with the Americana’s Lifetime Achievement Award for decades-long contributions transcending genres and inspiring generations of musicians. Beginning his career with Alt-Country faves Uncle Tupelo, Tweedy next led Wilco, a GRAMMY Awards Best Alternative Band. ### The Brink of War URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/flicks/episode/the-brink-of-war-utrs7m/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T21:00:53.000Z Jeff Daniels & Jared Harris talk with Patrick Stoner about avoiding doing impressions while portraying Reagan & Gorbachev at their 1986 nuclear meeting. ### Canada retaliates with tariffs against U.S. URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/trade-war-1787689362/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T04:00:26.000Z Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the two neighbors slide toward an all-out trade war. The tariffs will hit a range of U.S. products, from industrial goods to everyday items. At the same time, President Trump is threatening Canada with even steeper tariffs. William Brangham reports. ### Canadian trade minister on importance of deal with U.S. URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/trade-dis-1787693201/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T21:00:40.000Z To discuss the trade war and deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Canada, Amna Nawaz spoke with Canadian trade representative Dominic LeBlanc, a central figure in negotiations with the United States. ### Constitutional law professor on mail-in voting ruling URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/ballot-confusion-1787693293/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T04:30:18.000Z The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will bring chaos to the election process only days before ballots in some states are mailed out. Liz Landers discussed more with Steve Vladeck of the Georgetown University Law Center. ### Study finds widespread signs of CTE among former NFL players URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/the-impact-of-football-1787693318/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T04:00:38.000Z At least one in four NFL players has CTE when they die, according to a new study that examined the brains of former pro players. CTE is a brain disease thought to be caused by years of sustained head trauma and can only be diagnosed after an autopsy of the brain. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr. Chris Nowinski of the Concussion and CTE Foundation, and a co-author of this study. ### Remembering Dolly Parton's artistry and generosity URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/dolly-parton-1787693373/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T03:30:33.000Z The world is mourning the passing of the queen of country, Dolly Parton. Her enormous legacy spans not only music, but the world of movies and entertainment, health care, philanthropy and education. Amna Nawaz takes a look at Parton's extraordinary life. ### News Wrap: 2 unvaccinated people die from measles in Penn. URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-2-unvaccinated-people-die-from-measles-in-penn-1787698166/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T04:30:11.000Z In our news wrap Tuesday, two unvaccinated people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died from measles, the Trump administration is threatening to demolish the Kennedy Center if its plans to renovate the arts center are not allowed to proceed and a federal judge rejected a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to throw out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges. ### The devastating impact of USAID cuts in rural Afghanistan URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/the-devastating-impact-of-usaid-cuts-in-rural-afghanistan-1787699229/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T03:30:31.000Z It's been 18 months since the Trump administration made cuts to foreign aid. One of the countries hardest-hit is Afghanistan. The five years since the U.S. withdrawal have been grim for the people there, and Refugees International attributes over 160 deaths during the last 18 months to cuts in aid. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric O'Connor report. ### August 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-25-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1787630401/ Last updated: 2026-08-30T07:30:24.000Z August 25, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Life in the Ice URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/extras/life-in-the-ice-tw1qdx/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T23:00:11.000Z Deep inside Austria’s Natur Eis Palast, microbiologist Dr. Birgit Satler reveals the vibrant, microscopic life that thrives within glacial ice. Algae, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and tiny animals like tardigrades form complex ecosystems inside this frozen realm. ### Arrest the Midwife URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/pov/episode/arrest-the-midwife-2a5yge/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T19:30:12.000Z When trusted midwives are arrested in a tight-knit Amish and Mennonite enclave, a quiet community is thrust into turmoil. With rare access, director Elaine Epstein follows women who defy tradition and become activists, turning a local fight into a national reckoning over maternal health, reproductive rights, and the freedom to choose how and where to give birth. ### Aerotrophy URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/extras/aerotrophy-kgfltd/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T23:00:13.000Z In East Antarctica, Dr. Ry Holland searches for aerotrophs – microbes that survive by metabolizing gases like hydrogen and carbon dioxide. In a place with no liquid water and almost no warmth or light, these extremophiles demonstrate how adaptable life can be. ### Blue River URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/best-joy-painting/episode/blue-river-5w1ipu/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T21:00:24.000Z Armed with just a plain black canvas, Bob Ross shows us how to create crimson-y magic in today's riverside landscape. ### Majestic Pine URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/best-joy-painting/episode/majestic-pine-invkcn/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T21:00:26.000Z Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery inside the unique shape with curved, cut-in corners. ### Top WA election official pushes back on Trump’s July election security address URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/top-wa-election-official-pushes-back-on-trumps-july-election-security-address-sbokc2/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T17:15:51.000Z WA’s Secretary of State speculates on what’s behind the President’s attack on the electoral system. ### Inverness to the Isle of Skye URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/vintage-roads-great-and-small/episode/inverness-to-the-isle-of-skye-atw3mw/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:44:43.000Z Following single-track ‘military’ roads from one side of the stunning Scottish Highlands to the other, Peter and Chris retrace the route of the 1930s petrol head pioneers into some of the UK’s most extreme driving country. Along the way, they fire up a 1903 'Dog Cart', take a spin in a vintage 3-wheel Rally Car Screw and cross over to Skye on the oldest car ferry of its kind in the world. ### London to Land's End URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/vintage-roads-great-and-small/episode/london-to-lands-end-up5pph/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:44:40.000Z Peter and Chris set out from London to motor down the entire length of the A30, originally an 18th-century coach road that runs for nearly 300 miles of ever-changing English countryside before it reaches Cornwall and Land’s End. Along the way, they recreate Britain's first recorded car journey, climb aboard one of the UK’s first haulage trucks and recreate the roadside picnics of Peter’s youth. ### Cardiff to Snowdonia URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/vintage-roads-great-and-small/episode/cardiff-to-snowdonia-h5epri/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:44:38.000Z Peter and Chris travel through dream driving country into the Rhondda Valley, across the Brecon Beacons into breath-taking Snowdonia. Along the way, they investigate the subversive origins of the AA, recreate a vintage speed trap, hitch a lift to the top of the world’s biggest slate mine and meet up with one of Chris’ oldest friends. ### Episode 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/everybody-lies/episode/episode-1-mqs7si/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:44:33.000Z Vincent has a reputation for hating lies and liars--it’s what cost him his job. It’s also why he is recruited to join Paris’s Sensitive Cases Unit, a new team tasked with investigating those rich and powerful enough to seem above the law. ### Episode 5 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/everybody-lies/episode/episode-5-zuyu1q/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:00:51.000Z Vincent confronts an old enemy: Martial Tackian, CEO of a water treatment company that’s been polluting France for years--and the reason Vincent lost his job. Is the death of Tackian’s wife really suicide, or something more sinister? ### Episode 3 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/everybody-lies/episode/episode-3-mqizzu/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:00:46.000Z A young woman’s death is ruled a suicide much too quickly for the team’s liking. A little digging uncovers that she was about to expose a famous actor’s predatory behavior. ### Episode 8 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/everybody-lies/episode/episode-8-fsczx7/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:00:41.000Z Vincent races to solve the murder and prove Manotti was the killer before Isabelle and Tom pay the ultimate price. No matter the outcome, can he ever forgive this betrayal? ### Episode 6 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/everybody-lies/episode/episode-6-rjv7lk/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:00:37.000Z Martial Tackian uses intimidation to scare the Sensitive Cases Unit away from investigating his wife’s supposed suicide. The team devises a plan to get the evidence they need, but will the consequences be more than Victor can bear? ### Episode 4 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/everybody-lies/episode/episode-4-2c0atd/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:00:32.000Z Julien seeks out more victims, hoping their testimony will help the team build a stronger case against Gilbert and Lecerf. Vincent discovers just how well Lecerf is protected. ### Episode 7 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/everybody-lies/episode/episode-7-h6vfny/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:00:28.000Z Vincent’s life is turned upside down when he learns that Isabelle isn’t who she says she is. When she’s arrested and Tom is taken to his father, Vincent discovers the dangerous secrets she has been hiding. ### Episode 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/everybody-lies/episode/episode-2-cy415d/ Last updated: 2026-09-04T08:00:23.000Z The team tracks down its first solid lead. Armed with an incriminating environmental report and more details from the night of Julie’s death, Victor hatches a plan to bring Favan down. ### Vintage Roads Great and Small URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/vintage-roads-great-and-small/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T19:44:23.000Z Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison go back to the 1930s to relive the Golden Age of Motoring. Getting behind the wheel of a Morgan 4/4, the world's oldest production car, they set out on a series of journeys along Britain’s most beautiful vintage roads. Taking inspiration from old travel guides of the day and meeting up with passionate petrol heads, keeping our motoring heritage alive. ### Everybody Lies URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/everybody-lies/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T20:46:55.000Z Cut loose for refusing to stop an investigation, ex-cop Vincent Verner is drawn back into the fight by a prosecutor intent on exposing corruption across politics, finance, and media. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles. ### Arctic Noise Pollution URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/extras/arctic-noise-pollution-gp8n7f/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T21:00:54.000Z As the Arctic warms, shipping routes are opening up that were previously inaccessible due to sea ice. For marine life in the Arctic, this means increased noise and disturbance from ships passing through, affecting their ability to hunt, navigate and communicate. ### Real Ice URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/extras/real-ice-ezvrw2/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T21:00:52.000Z While much of the Arctic’s ice is in retreat, a group of scientists are testing a radical idea to preserve it. In Nunavut Canada, researchers from the start-up ‘Real Ice’ experimenting with submersible pumps that bring seawater to the ice surface, where it refreezes, adding layers of protection. ### Alice Randall, Holly Williams, Dolly Parton on “Jolene” URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/country-music/extras/alice-randall-holly-williams-dolly-parton-jolene-v7rvri/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T21:00:58.000Z “You know what that feeling is like, ‘that girl’s prettier.’ ... There’s something about that line in Jolene, “please don’t take him just because you can,” that just is so heart wrenching and is so heartbreaking.” — Holly Williams ### Greenland Ice Sheet URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/extras/greenland-ice-sheet-fpilph/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T21:01:00.000Z Glaciologist, Professor Alun Hubbard conducts field work on the Greenland ice sheet during the summer season. Abseiling into a moulin with a thundering channel of melt water beneath him, Alun detects high levels of methane being emitted from the bed of the ice sheet. ### Greenland Traverse URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/extras/greenland-traverse-d5kaop/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T21:01:02.000Z Dr Adrian McCallum and his team ski into headwinds in temperatures of minus 40°F, dragging sleds and radar equipment across 350 miles of the Greenland ice sheet to collect valuable climate data. For a whole month, the team of five skis up to thirteen hours a day, battling exhaustion, storms and isolation, hoping to complete their mission before deadly weather closes in. ### Military newspaper editor fired after challenging censorship URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/stars-and-stripes-1787603123/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T04:30:30.000Z Stars and Stripes is a newspaper that has served American troops for generations. Recently, its publisher was fired, and its editor and one of its reporters were removed, raising questions about its future. Stars and Stripes is funded in part by the Pentagon, but is protected from military censorship and control. Erik Slaven was its editor until last week and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. ### How Trump intervened in the DOJ case against Live Nation URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/live-nation-intervention-1787606403/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T04:00:26.000Z The Department of Justice spent more than a decade building a case accusing Live Nation of illegally dominating the live event industry by thwarting competition to keep ticket prices high. But according to a Wall Street Journal investigation, President Trump urged senior DOJ officials to settle the case just days before it was set to go to trial. Ali Rogin discussed more with Rebecca Ballhaus. ### U.S. reveals sanctions on Iran, threatens trading partners URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/war-with-iran-1787606345/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T04:00:24.000Z The U.S. launched what the Trump administration calls “Operation Economic Outcast” against Iran. It includes threats to increase sanctions on Iran’s trading partners. The pressure comes as the administration indicates it is trying to avoid returning to war, but cannot overcome Iran’s stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Miad Maleki. ### The potential economic fallout of the U.S.-Canada trade war URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/trade-war-1787606319/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T04:30:28.000Z The trade war between the U.S. and Canada is intensifying after negotiations broke down over the weekend. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country had been preparing for a fundamental shift in its relationship with the U.S., which it no longer views as a reliable partner. Geoff Bennett discussed the economic fallout on both sides of the border with Peter Armstrong of the CBC. ### News Wrap: Wildfire forces evacuations near Reno URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1787606379/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T04:00:29.000Z In our news wrap Monday, tens of thousands have been urged to evacuate amid a wildfire near Reno, Nevada, the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting and the Pentagon says it struck a boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people it accused of trafficking drugs. ### Graham, Norman make final push in S.C. GOP Senate runoff URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/vote-2026-1787606507/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T04:30:26.000Z On Tuesday, Republican voters in South Carolina will vote to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on November’s ballot in a runoff between his sister Darline and Congressman Ralph Norman. As South Carolina ETV’s Gavin Jackson reports, the closing days of this electoral sprint featured a major debate gaffe and a campaign rally with President Trump. ### Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's midterm strategy URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-trump-s-midterm-strategy-1787613338/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T04:30:24.000Z NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the South Carolina Senate runoff between Republicans Darline Graham and Ralph Norman, a meeting involving Jared Kushner and the top House Democrat, President Trump's push to limit mail-in voting and the politics of Trump's trade war with Canada. ### Richard Russo visits places left behind in 'Under the Falls' URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/richard-russo-visits-places-left-behind-in-under-the-falls-1787613623/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T04:30:21.000Z Richard Russo has penned 10 novels, won the Pulitzer Prize, and collaborated on screen adaptations and TV series based on his work. In his latest book, "Under the Falls," Russo continues to revisit the community of his youth. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown visited him for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. ### August 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-24-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1787544001/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T07:30:27.000Z August 24, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Washington AG’s suit takes on nationwide voter registry, USPS interference URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/washington-ags-suit-takes-on-nationwide-voter-registry-usps-interference-ggbfo4/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T17:15:50.000Z Nick Brown has co-led a lawsuit with about two dozen states disputing a Presidential Executive Order. ### Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/book-view-now/episode/readers-club-episode-308-3edwbn/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T19:30:15.000Z PBS Books Readers Club welcomes author Andy Weir to discuss his best-selling sci-fi novel Project Hail Mary. Project Hail Mary is equal parts thrilling, clever, funny, and surprisingly tender. Dr. Grace's wry sense of humor, mixed with his self-deprecation, brings a light touch to a story that's ultimately very smart and suspenseful. ### Pretty Autumn Day URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/best-joy-painting/episode/pretty-autumn-day-wtjm5a/ Last updated: 2026-08-24T21:01:39.000Z Visit Bob Ross as he paints a beautiful autumn day down in the valley; enjoy all the fantastic colors! ### Not Quite Spring URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/best-joy-painting/episode/not-quite-spring-cbkvmt/ Last updated: 2026-08-24T21:01:46.000Z The trees have shed their snow and ice begins to thaw in this incredibly beautiful Bob Ross landscape. ### Country Creek URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/best-joy-painting/episode/country-creek-yqlcrc/ Last updated: 2026-08-24T21:01:41.000Z Team up with Bob Ross and travel back to the days of swimming in that secluded country creek. ### Storm’s a Comin URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/best-joy-painting/episode/storms-a-comin-4ro1ts/ Last updated: 2026-08-24T21:01:43.000Z Join artist Bob Ross under stormy skies as windy waves rush to crash upon the rocks. ### Waves of Wonder URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/best-joy-painting/episode/waves-of-wonder-5balxu/ Last updated: 2026-08-24T21:01:50.000Z The versatility of Bob Ross’ easy method is dramatically illustrated with waves crashing into a rock-lined shore. ### The Very Weird Reason Hot Water Freezes Faster URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/its-okay-be-smart/episode/the-very-weird-reason-hot-water-freezes-faster-r7mics/ Last updated: 2026-08-24T22:31:07.000Z Why can hot water sometimes freeze faster than cold water? In 1963, Erasto Mpemba noticed this while making ice cream, sparking a scientific mystery that still puzzles physicists. The Mpemba effect now appears in materials, magnets and quantum systems, revealing surprising connections between energy, equilibrium and the strange ways nature finds shortcuts. ### Season 2 Teaser URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-gold/trailers/season-2-teaser-gevks9/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T15:30:13.000Z With stakes like this, difficult choices must be made... A new season of The Gold begins Oct. 18, 2026 at 10/9c. ### Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World [ASL] URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/american-masters/specials/mary-oliver-saved-by-the-beauty-of-the-world-asl-dfkthn/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T01:30:22.000Z This version contains on-screen ASL interpretation. Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mary Oliver. Shaped by a solitary childhood and rising literary fame, Oliver published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays on nature, beauty, and love. ### Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World [EAD] URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/american-masters/specials/mary-oliver-saved-by-the-beauty-of-the-world-ead-fvur2g/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T02:00:22.000Z This version contains extended audio description. Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mary Oliver. Shaped by a solitary childhood and rising literary fame, Oliver published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays on nature, beauty, and love. ### Taking Note — Nathan Meltzer URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-performances/specials/taking-note-nathan-meltzer-zrkobn/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T19:30:36.000Z When several of his friends from baseball joined an orchestra, Nathan Meltzer joined them and chose the violin simply because it was easy to carry to and from school. Now a Juilliard alum, Meltzer enjoys working with contemporary composers. He performs a piece by Béla Bartók and discusses Bartók’s folk music inspiration and his desire to preserve Hungary’s musical legacy. ### A look inside Colorado's marble quarry URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/rmpbs-news/episode/a-look-inside-colorados-marble-quarry-zkqzn8/ Last updated: 2026-08-24T19:30:09.000Z See a day in the life of Colorado's only marble quarry, located in Marble. ### Ocean Breeze URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/best-joy-painting/episode/ocean-breeze-v2m639/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T08:30:11.000Z Bob Ross teaches us how to create a fantastic seascape using a half black, half white canvas. ### A Monarch Butterfly’s 3,000-Mile Journey | Wild Critters USA URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/specials/a-monarch-butterflys-3000-mile-journey-wild-critters-usa-0pogec/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T22:30:31.000Z Did you know some monarch butterflies fly 3,000 miles to a forest they've never seen? In this episode of the Wild Critters series on Orbit, families discover how monarchs transform through metamorphosis and make one of the longest migrations in the animal kingdom. Episode features Dr. Dorothy Borowy from the U.S. National Park Service. Perfect for kids ages 3-11. ### Otherworldly Wonders | Sophie’s ELECTRIC Road Trip Part 7 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/specials/otherworldly-wonders-sophies-electric-road-trip-7-pnxmqq/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T07:30:11.000Z Scientist-comedian Sophie goes to extremes, investigating microbe-filled hot springs in Arkansas, the pros and cons of wind farms in Texas, otherworldly fairylands of Carlsbad Caverns, and the search for alien life in Roswell, New Mexico. A last-minute opportunity means a rush to change plans, and a rush of powerful emotions. ### Marble Hall Murders: Members-Only Season Preview Screening URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/events/marble-hall-murders-member-preview-screening/ Last updated: 2026-09-02T22:12:26.000Z Cascade PBS is excited to welcome you to an exclusive preview of the highly anticipated new mystery*, Marble Hall Murders.* The third and final installment of the Susan Ryeland series, is coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS. Whether you're a devoted reader of the novels or a fan of British mystery television, *Marble Hall Murders* reunites audiences with the clever meta world first brought to life in *Magpie Murders* (2022) and *Moonflower Murders* (2024). Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan return to their signature characters for a six-episode event that promises an unforgettable final chapter. *Marble Hall Murders* premieres Sunday, September 6, 2026, 9/8c, only on MASTERPIECE on PBS. The six-episode series will air weekly on Sundays through Oct 11\. Join us on September 2 to see the first episode early! This free event is a member benefit for Cascade PBS members who contribute $10 per month or $120 per year. If you are a current member donating at least $120 per year, and did not receive the ticket link via email, please email customerservice@cascadepbs.org. ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/premier-logos.jpeg) ### As national debt climbs, Trump gives Washington a makeover URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/extras/clip2-7s5hm8/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T22:30:12.000Z The national debt reached a staggering new high of $40 trillion this week. It continues to pile on at a pace that is increasingly difficult to ignore. All the while, Trump has seemed preoccupied with helipads, ballrooms, flagpoles and landscaping. ### Trump shrugs off $40T national debt after vowing he'd cut it URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/extras/clip1-8xdk9q/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T22:30:14.000Z President Trump, who campaigned on reducing the nation's debt, faces a fiscal picture that has continued to deteriorate under his watch. The national debt soared to $40 trillion this week as the Iran war grinds on with no clear end in sight. ### News Wrap: Defense rests in murder trial of Lindsay Clancy URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1787348053/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T02:30:29.000Z In our news wrap Friday, the defense rested its case in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired him and President Trump paused on ground beef tariffs in an attempt to lower prices. ### Paramount's threat to leave California divides Hollywood URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/hollywood-drama-1787348078/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T02:30:21.000Z The proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery hit a roadblock after California's attorney general and 11 other states sued to stop it. That move was followed by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison threatening to take his operations out of California if the deal is not approved. William Brangham discussed more with Matthew Belloni of Puck News. ### U.S. ambassador on tensions between Israel, Turkey, Syria URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/middle-east-tensions-1787348106/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T02:30:23.000Z The Israeli military bombed an airbase in Syria, far from the Israeli border, sparking condemnation not only from Syria, but also Turkey and the Trump administration. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accused Israel of an “unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability.” Nick Schifrin spoke with Barrack to discuss the tensions. ### Record amounts of glyphosate sprayed in California forests URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/spraying-forests-1787348130/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T02:30:15.000Z An investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting has revealed that glyphosate is being sprayed in California forests at record levels by timber companies and the U.S. Forest Service. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, kills vegetation that competes with young trees. The weedkiller has been the subject of lawsuits alleging exposure caused cancer. Nate Halverson reports. ### Trump's ballroom gets boost from Supreme Court URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/trump-s-construction-1787349439/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T02:30:19.000Z The Supreme Court temporarily cleared the way for construction of President Trump’s White House ballroom to continue while the justices consider his administration’s appeal. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the ballroom as well as the president's IndyCar race coming to the nation's capital this weekend. ### Brooks and Capehart on how the economy defined the primaries URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/brooks-and-capehart-1787349582/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T02:30:27.000Z David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including this week’s midterm primary results, the economy taking center stage, President Trump lashing out at key allies and the controversy surrounding a Trump aide. ### Poorna Jagannathan joins Amna Nawaz on 'Settle In' URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/settle-in-1787349684/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T02:30:31.000Z Award-winning actress Poorna Jagannathan is known for her roles in the Netflix coming-of-age series "Never Have I Ever" and the Hulu crime dramedy "Deli Boys." Jagannathan joined Amna Nawaz on our PBS News podcast "Settle In" and discussed Hollywood's ongoing struggle with diversity and representation. ### America’s depleted arsenal and military readiness concerns URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/compass-points/episode/americas-depleted-arsenal-and-military-readiness-concerns-kj9hid/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T01:00:33.000Z America’s military uses the world’s most advanced and sought-after weapons. But months of war with Iran have diminished the stockpile, limiting options and the ability to defend allies. Could America’s adversaries exploit this moment? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses what the military’s new limitations mean for readiness with Bill LaPlante, Randy Schriver and Celeste Wallander. ### WA Secretary of State debunks confusion over state’s vote-by-mail system URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/wa-secretary-of-state-debunks-confusion-over-states-vote-by-mail-system-hczixb/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T17:15:49.000Z Secretary of State Steve Hobbs shares important election reminders ahead of the November midterms. ### Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/21/26 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/episode/washington-week-with-the-atlantic-full-episode-82126-m4gakh/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T08:30:25.000Z Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from August 21, 2026. ### Olivia Rodrigo Shouts Out Austin City Limits URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/austin-city-limits/extras/olivia-rodrigo-shouts-out-austin-city-limits-5yiouc/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T01:30:52.000Z Olivia Rodrigo shouts out Austin City Limits from stage. Watch her Season 52 episode starting October 9th. ### Watch ACL Hall of Fame Honors Brandi Carlile URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/austin-city-limits/trailers/watch-acl-hall-of-fame-honors-brandi-carlile-dajtq7/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T01:30:55.000Z Watch ACL Hall of Fame Honors Brandi Carlile with special guest Bonnie Raitt. Premieres September 12, 2026. ### August 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-21-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1787284801/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T08:30:09.000Z August 21, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Has #MeToo Lost Momentum in the Courtroom? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/to-the-contrary/episode/has-metoo-lost-momentum-in-the-courtroom-ahqlmr/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T22:30:11.000Z Has the #MeToo movement lost ground in the legal system? Bonnie Erbé is joined by NYT Investigative Reporter Debra Kamin and attorney Julia Jenaé to analyze aggressive courtroom defense strategies, high-profile trials (Weinstein, Cosby, Diddy), and whether #MeToo has effectively "died" or evolved. Explore how changing tactics impact victims' willingness to report and the court of public opinion. ### Beyond the News URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/stories-stage/trailers/beyond-the-news-3rjgci/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T21:00:12.000Z Headlines share the facts, but not always the emotions behind them. Cathy Kang, who served as a vice presidential military aide during 9/11, confronts her grief; Christopher James works to protect his grieving mother from an online romance scam; and Rich Foy returns to his Kentucky hometown after a deadly tornado. Three storytellers, three interpretations of BEYOND THE NEWS. Hosted by Wes Hazard. ### Trailer URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/joffrey-ballet-the-next-movement/trailers/trailer-in9u51/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T21:00:17.000Z Witness five rising choreographers creating world premieres for The Joffrey Ballet’s Winning Works. Under intense pressure, these artists from diverse backgrounds transform their personal stories into bold choreography, shaping ballet’s future. ### Joffrey Ballet: The Next Movement URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/joffrey-ballet-the-next-movement/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T20:49:56.000Z Witness five rising choreographers creating world premieres for The Joffrey Ballet’s Winning Works. Under intense pressure, these artists from diverse backgrounds transform their personal stories into bold choreography, shaping ballet’s future. ### Civil War Medicine in Tennessee URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/citizenship/episode/civil-war-medicine-in-tennessee-pszmbh/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T01:17:11.000Z Civil War Medicine in Tennessee explores how Nashville became one of the nation's largest Civil War hospital cities and how the extraordinary demands of war transformed American medicine. From battlefield surgery and hospital innovation to the founding of Meharry Medical College, the film traces a legacy of healing, medical education, and progress that continues to shape healthcare today. ### Cursive Handwriting J&P URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/cursive-handwriting-jp-mkt1aj/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T21:00:47.000Z cursive, handwriting, writing, penmanship, letters, alphabet, J, P, undercurve, slant, loop, retrace, baseline, midline, descender, headline, pencil, practice, formation, connections, words, just, put, up, lesson, education, learning ### Who's Stealing the Water from the Rainforest? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/overview/episode/whos-stealing-the-water-from-the-rainforest-0rqecm/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T12:30:10.000Z In Costa Rica’s cloud forest, a biological paradox unfolds: one of America’s wettest ecosystems is dying of thirst. Our investigation follows daring ecologists as they scale 70-foot canopies to solve this high-altitude "whodunit." ### Washington state grapples with the AI data center boom URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/the-newsfeed-2/2026/08/washington-state-grapples-with-the-ai-data-center-boom/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T16:25:12.000Z > *Each week on The Newsfeed, host Paris Jackson and a team of veteran journalists dive deep into one topic and provide impactful reporting, interviews and community insights from sources you can trust. Each day this week, this post will be updated with a new story from the team.* ### WA cities pause data center construction to weigh electricity use > *By* [*Lizz Giordano*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/author/lizz-giordano/)*, story published 08/17/2026* Data center development is moving fast — faster than the laws meant to regulate it. Now some cities are calling for a pause to catch up. We sat down with a councilmember from the state's largest city to find out why he's proposed and passed a moratorium on large-scale data centers — right as utilities and municipalities brace for a surge in electricity demand. “We did not and do not have a definition of data centers in our land use code. So what that means is they are largely unregulated at this point, a and so we needed the time to build in to study the issue, put in the appropriate regulations.” **I’m** **not convinced that this within city limits is the right place for mega data centers, but you know, again,** **that's** **the whole purpose of the moratorium is for us to explore that issue.** In WA there are approximately [126 ](https://baxtel.com/data-center/washington?ref=cascadepbs.org)data centers and related facilities with a footprint of nearly 7 million square feet, according to the research firm [Baxtel](https://baxtel.com/data-center/washington?ref=cascadepbs.org). Along with Seattle; ten other cities or counties have passed moratoriums on the building of data centers. Lawmakers and residents worry the electricity demand coming from current and future data centers will strain the already stretched power grid increasing rates for everyone else. Water usage and noise are also raising concerns, as these facilities run 24/7 ... and some rely on large amounts of water each day for cooling. “I think there's a potential win-win if these data, you know, large-scale data center companies can help us build the the electric grid, the transmission lines to power their needs, but also that can power our you know cities and region more generally. Like that's a potential win-win. But if they if we're not regulating it correctly and they're just soaking up all the energy or making our climate goals even harder to achieve, you know that that would be pretty devastating for our region. ### Inside Sabey's newest building: a look at Quincy's data center boom > By [Lizz Giordano](https://www.cascadepbs.org/author/lizz-giordano/), story published 08/18/2026 By one estimate there are 56 data centers in Quincy, WA, a town of 8,500 people, which makes it the 11th largest market in the country. Today we take you inside Sabey’s fifth and newest building on its Quincy campus, 15 years after the company first showed up. Past the corner from a security desk and security gate stretch hallways wide enough to roll a pallet of servers down. Windowless metal doors lead to four data halls, each covering 40,000 square feet. Some customers have leased just a handful of server cabinets, while others take over entire buildings. These companies include banks, hospitals, airlines, streaming services; platforms most people use every day. Inside the data hall, rows of servers sit back-to-back to each other. The ends are enclosed in their own boxes to keep contain the warm air the servers emit. Fans pull that hot air into cooling rooms that line two sides of the data hall where it is chilled down with water. Outside, that same water gets cooled and recirculated back through the closed loop system. Around the corner, batteries about the size of a person smooth out the incoming power, keeping the voltage steady. Those batteries hold enough power to charge the data hall for a few minutes. Diesel generators are also installed in case of a longer outage. State permits limit the usage of these carbon-emitting power sources. Typically, companies like Sabey price leases in terms of kilowatt. The entire campus usage is capped at 70 megawatts, the max they can draw at a time from the local utility. As one data hall gets built out, another one sits empty until Sabey can find more power. Demand is there, says the company. They plan to build 4 more data halls after that at this campus in Quincy, once electricity capacity catches up. ### Data center questions surround Central Washington energy development > By [Jaelynn Grisso](https://www.cascadepbs.org/author/jaelynn-grisso/), story published 08/19/2026 With more data centers, comes an increased need for power. But that comes at a time when Washington is already facing a projected energy shortfall, according to a report from an energy consulting firm released earlier this year. The firm, Energy and Environmental Economics, predicted the [northwest would be short nine gigawatts of effective capacity by 2030](https://www.ethree.com/ra-pnw/?ref=cascadepbs.org) and 14 to18 gigawatts by 2035\. For comparison, they estimated the total needed energy by 2030 to be about 57 gigawatts. Developers of the Goldendale Storage Pump in central southern Washington say the facility they’re building will help to meet that need. They estimate the storage pump would generate enough energy to power half a million homes. But opponents such as the Yakama Nation have long opposed the development, largely because of its location. “It's a legend site, a cultural site,” said Jeremy Takala, Councilman for the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama. “There's a lot of archeological sites that is on both sides of the Klamath River, basically identifies and tells us who we are and why. It's been a food gathering site since the beginning of time until the smelter plant came in and that obviously impacted our ability to go to this place.” Takala said the new development is an example of history repeating itself and compared it to desecration of other holy sites. “We're in this same scenario again, historical patterns are occurring again, but now it's just on land.” he said. “So what does that mean for this legendary site or important site?... The church and Notre Dame church, when it got burned up, oh everyone freaked out. Everyone was crying around because it's a historical church.” He also said the Yakama Nation is tracking about 85 development projects on their ancestral lands that are intended to be data centers or energy facilities. Krystal Two Bulls of the indigenous advocacy group Honor the Earth says tribal lands are often targeted for development and extraction, which has only increased with the rise of hyperscale data centers. “You're going to see native communities being targeted for them because we have access to land. We have access to water,” she said. “Oftentimes, we have jurisdictional loopholes and issues where we can't hold these corporations accountable ... And so we're watching this happen and watching this play out.” Honor the Earth raises awareness about the impacts and about data center developments themselves, including in a crowdsourced map on its website used to track projects near native lands. Recent [local news reports on the Goldendale Storage Pump](https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/05/25/going-green-now-for-who-yakama-protest-clean-energy-project-on-sacred-site-to-power-data-center/?ref=cascadepbs.org) tied it to a data center project being developed on nearby land with the same owner. But the developer says that’s not true. In a written statement provided to Cascade PBS, a spokesperson said, “The Goldendale Energy Storage Project offers a cost-effective, reliable way to store and deliver electricity over long periods. The energy storage project is not linked to the prospective data center. It is being developed independently of the prospective data center and has its own grid connection." For Takala, it’s important to note that the Yakama Nation is not against renewable energy in general. “The Yakama Nation is in the heart of all of this energy movement, and while we’re trying to balance out the energy needs, we also want to ensure that people know that the tribe is not against it,” he said. ### Two decades of data centers: Quincy's mayors look back By [Lizz Giordano](https://www.cascadepbs.org/author/lizz-giordano/), story published 08/20/2026 Cheap hydropower. Cheap land. That's what drew Microsoft and other tech companies to Quincy, Washington back in 2006 — and it kicked off a data center boom that's reshaped the small city ever since. We sat with two mayors to talk about how data centers have shaped the town over the last two decades. Out among the rolling hills of Quincy, powerlines cascade across fields of crops, feeding into rows of long, low white buildings. Inside, servers hum away — powering the online services most of us rely on every day. Along with reshaping the landscape, the data center boom has also given the city's economy a real boost. “There's all sorts of new stuff in town. When I first got on City Council, we were 25 years behind on all our streets and roads and infrastructure. Now we're kind of caught up,” said current Quincy Mayor Paul Worley. Along with freshly paved roads, added tax revenue has helped fund new police and fire stations, a hospital, city hall and recreation center. “They've been good partners all the data centers,” Worley said. “There's benefits, but it's not... You've got to, you have to weigh the the risks, right? There's still the unknown of of water, electrical use,” said former Quincy Mayor Patty Martin. Martin, who was mayor from 1993-1997, said the tech companies have taken over massive amounts of farmland. “It changes the character of the community, right? It had been a food processing town. Now it's controlled by people that, you know, larger corporations that aren't even really present,” Martin said. Larger data centers are being planned here in WA and across the country to support artificial intelligence. “AI is going to consume substantially, I mean, orders of magnitude... power, right? And then and then water consumption, and because it’s going to generate more heat,” Martin said. ### Washington's next data center boom comes with real tradeoffs > By[ Lizz Giordano,](https://www.cascadepbs.org/author/lizz-giordano/) story published 08/21/2026 Bigger data centers are coming to Washington — and they're bringing some real tradeoffs: more strain on the electrical grid and added pressure on water systems that are already stretched thin by years of drought. Yet, some say data centers are also badly needed for tax revenue and jobs. We headed to Central Washington, where a local utility is gearing up for the county's first data center — and heard from a lawmaker and a resident on what the next data center boom means for them. In Malaga, not far from the Columbia River, bulldozers flatten land to make way for another massive building that Microsoft plans to fill with servers and fans. A total of three buildings are planned for the site. It’s the first data center in the Chelan County Public Utility District. The PUD is in a unique position where it sells most of its Hydro power on the open market. “We are a surplus generator, which means we generate more electricity than we need locally, and we use about 20% of it on average locally,” said Kirk Hudson, General Manager of the Chelan Public Utility District. The PUD’s board requires any facilities that consume large amounts of power must find that electricity from an outside source. “Our board has just said we're not willing right now to sell that energy to data center, and our customers have been very vocal about that. They've been very concerned about using up the excess hydropower for large loads that could be built really quickly, so that's the concern. They can they can be built quickly, and then want to make sure that we have the capacity for the years for load growth here first,” Hudson said. According to Microsoft, at full operation, this data center site could draw as much as 150 Megawatts at any one time. The tech company says they will be bringing in clean power from outside the region. Construction of data centers over the last two decades is one bright spot in the industry, says Matthew Hepner, East Wenatchee councilmember and IBEW Union official. He also says Central Washington towns have benefited economically from the larger tax base data centers have brought in. Hepner wants to see the state build a lot more clean energy to supply the growing data center industry. “If we have the energy, we will get the economic development that goes with it. And when we do have, when they are coming here, then we get to set the rules for both workers as well as the environment,” Hepner said. “If we drive data centers out from here, they're going to go to the south, and they're just going to run the entire thing on diesel. So we're still going to be using the internet, and those data centers are still going to be operating 24 hours a day. You know, spewing more carbon.” About 10 miles south of Quincy, Jaque and Alan Rasmussen are feeling the personal impacts of data center growth in the area. They are trying to stop a 230-kilowatt transmission line from ending up in their front yard. Grant County PUD says they need to build a new 32-mile transmission line to carry more electricity. “I know that they need the power for the data centers. I understand that... but ratepayers - we’re paying - with our rates increasing for this line, and some of us are paying with our homes,” Jacque Rasmussen said. The PUD said in a statement that route was chosen because it follows an existing power-line corridor and avoids sensitive federal and state lands, which requires more extensive environmental permitting and leads to construction delays. The Rasmussens want the PUD to use alternative routes that go through a larger percentage of public land. If that doesn’t happen, they plan to move. “We say public use for public good, and so even though like this power is benefiting the data centers that are in Quincy, we live lots of miles away from that, and it's having a huge impact on us and our lives,” Rasmussen said. ### Indiana residents frustrated amid 10-day power outage URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/extended-outage-1787261000/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T02:30:10.000Z More than 70,000 people in northwestern Indiana are without power more than a week after a series of storms downed trees, knocked out power lines and flooded neighborhoods. Local officials are scrambling to restore electricity as frustrated residents accuse them of not doing enough. Stephanie Sy reports. ### News Wrap: U.S. carrier heading home after long deployment URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1787261045/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T02:30:21.000Z In our news wrap Thursday, U.S. military says the USS Abraham Lincoln is heading home following a roughly nine-month deployment and reports of poor living conditions, storms and at least one tornado tore through parts of Germany overnight and China sentenced the founder of Evergrande to life in prison five years after the company's collapse sent shockwaves through China's economy. ### Can 'right to race' laws protect American tracks? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/right-to-race-1787261167/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T02:30:18.000Z Across the country, small, local racetracks are under threat from noise and nuisance lawsuits from nearby property owners. That’s prompting some state legislatures to protect what supporters call the “right to race.” Digital reporter Tim McPhillips traveled to a track in Virginia to learn more. ### Ousted CIA officer warns politics undermining intelligence URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/speaking-out-1787261652/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T02:30:16.000Z Nearly 20 years of service in the intelligence community ended for Julia Curlee last year. Curlee was the first CIA officer to transition openly and continue serving the agency until she was fired abruptly early in Trump’s second term. She writes about being targeted as a transgender woman in an essay for The Atlantic titled “The wrong kind of American.” Curlee joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. ### Why Treasury yields are at 20-year highs URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/borrowing-costs-1787260977/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T02:30:26.000Z A sustained sell-off in the bond market sent long-term Treasury yields to their highest levels in nearly 20 years this week, rattling both Wall Street and Washington. Higher yields, essentially the interest rate the government pays to borrow money, also mean higher borrowing costs throughout the economy, from mortgages to car loans. Amna Nawaz discussed more with The Washington Post's David Lynch. ### War crimes part of Russia's strategy, ex-U.S. colonel says URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/russian-invasion-1787261068/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T02:30:29.000Z Ukraine says Russia launched several missiles and an estimated 168 drones, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring more than 40 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on allies to replenish the country’s stockpile of patriot interceptors. Geoff Bennett discussed more with retired Col. Robert Hamilton, who was in Kyiv during the attack. ### Afghans who worked with U.S. reflect on life under Taliban URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/five-years-later-1787261105/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T02:30:34.000Z We're beginning a series of stories on Afghanistan 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks and the start of the American war there. In our first report, we have a look at the lives of three people and their families and how they are faring five years after the Taliban wrenched control from the U.S.-supported government. Special Correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric O'Connor report. ### Why primary polls appear to be so inaccurate this year URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/poll-positions-1787261142/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T02:30:32.000Z Results in some high-profile races this primary season have differed greatly from public opinion polls. In the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, progressive Abdul El-Sayed had double-digit leads in polling but won over Haley Stevens by just one point. Lisa Desjardins and Courtney Kennedy of Ipsos discussed the recent results that were at odds with polling. ### Clay bodies that blur the boundary between human and nature URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/artsea/2026/08/tk-5/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T00:08:31.000Z Spend a few days with sculptor Aisha Harrison and you may start to feel your scalp sprouting branches. Working primarily in clay, the artist creates captivating figures that blur the boundary between human and nature. Thickly visceral, the sculptures make you hyperaware of your own body and the bones beneath. In one piece, a woman’s braids turn into roots; in another, a human figure emerges from a vine-covered snag; in yet another a pile of cupped hands are knit with twigs and lichen, suggesting a nest. > *You’re reading *Art x NW*, a weekly arts and culture newsletter from Cascade PBS.* [*Read past issues*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/tag/artsea/) *and* [*subscribe for more*](http://cascadepbs.org/ArtNWNewsletter?ref=cascadepbs.org)*.* “I definitely feel like I was a tree in a past life,” Harrison told me, when I interviewed them at their home studio for [*Art by Northwest*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/rooted-in-clay-aisha-harrison-k11fvi/). “It’s weird. Sometimes my bed is full of pine needles… like, where did that even come from?” It seems slightly less weird when you see where Harrison lives: just outside Olympia on the Cooper Point peninsula, a narrow tongue of land that splits local waters into Eld and Budd inlets. Their family has owned acreage in this leafy neighborhood for four generations, including wild and wooded property where several bigleaf maples grow. “I have a hard time scraping the moss off my stairs,” Harrison noted in a recent artist statement. Harrison’s artistic attention to the outdoors came early, thanks to their mother, Lucia Harrison, a book artist and former art professor at Evergreen College whose work reflects the ecology of the South Sound. At first, Harrison resisted representing nature in their own art — out of a simple desire to go a different direction. But eventually, the pull proved impossible to resist. “Because we are, actually, a part of nature,” Harrison reminded. ![Two people in a clay studio -- one is watching as the artist makes a clay sculpture of a face with branches around it](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/Art-by-NW-Aisha-Harrison-still-BD-and-AH.jpeg) Brangien Davis interviewing sculptor Aisha Harrison in their home studio just outside Olympia. (Still from 'Art by Northwest') Harrison’s watershed moment with clay happened in an unlikely location: a former men’s locker room at Grinnell College, where Harrison was a Spanish major. Just for fun, they decided to take a class led by ceramics majors in the old gym. “I went there and started working with it, and it just… took over my life,” Harrison recalled. “It gripped me like nothing else.” In the basement gym, they earned the addictive thrill of throwing on a wheel. After college, they continued to pursue clay classes, at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta, and Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. At the latter, Harrison was initially annoyed when they couldn’t get into a throwing class and had to take a figure sculpting class instead. “And the rest is history,” they said. Now Harrison begins most clay works with an art-therapy technique called “touch drawing” (developed by Deborah Koff-Chapin). Using tissue paper and ink to create quick finger paintings — maybe 50 in one sitting — of whatever comes to mind, Harrison feels able to connect with the subconscious, the environment and Black ancestors on their father’s side. Sometimes the ancestors send clues about what to shape, sometimes they encourage Harrison to sing. ![An art gallery installation of clay busts, dominated by a giant tree branching over the other art.](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/Art-by-NW-Aisha-Harrison-still-bigleaf-sculpture.jpeg) Aisha Harrison's sculptures on view during a solo show at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. (Still from 'Art by Northwest') Walking into the installation process of Harrison’s solo show at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art this past November felt like stepping backstage on opening night. Some 15 museum staff and volunteers were buzzing around, arranging plinths, unboxing clay busts and suspending large branches of an enormous bigleaf maple sculpture from the ceiling. An homage to the disappearing Northwest species, Harrison’s tree sculpture — called “Love Letter” — had been in progress for two years. It’s an amalgamation of several bigleaf maples Harrison has spent time with, in Hoodsport, the Hoh Rainforest and on their family property. Carved from pink foam (for transportability), the tree was covered in 200 fern fronds, 600 leaves and untold clumps of moss — all made of paper, felt and wool by a team of 30 community volunteers, including Harrison’s mother, partner and child. The bigleaf maple served as an anchor and arbor for the show, [*Porous Body*](https://www.biartmuseum.org/exhibitions/aisha-harrison-porous-body/?ref=cascadepbs.org) (which closed in February). As the tree sculpture came together, so did Harrison’s clay figures. With each one lifted out of its crate, the gallery felt more and more like a gathering of ancestors. Some had exposed vertebrae, some had hair braided as strong as nautical rope, one exhaled a menagerie of woodland creatures. At the end of installation day the volunteers had gone home and the room was finally hushed. Harrison stood beside a raised open display box, quietly moving their hands through dark earth into which was pressed a disembodied clay arm. First they could be heard humming, then singing softly. ![A bronze sculpture of a woman with braids piled on her head, looking out to the sea. ](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/Art-by-NW-Aisha-Harrison-still-Woman-with-Graves.jpeg) Aisha Harrison's "Woman with Graves at Her Back" sculpture in Olympia's West Bay Park. (Still from 'Art by Northwest') Harrison’s most recent project required another massive effort in foam, clay and community: a life-sized bronze table, bench and seated figure, commissioned for the campus of UW-Tacoma. Called “[What We Tend Will Grow](https://aishaharrison.com/section/551507-What%20We%20Tend%20Will%20Grow%20Progress%2fProcess%20Photos.html?ref=cascadepbs.org),” the piece is rooted by an androgynous central figure, who leans over the table with a baby on their back. Harrison spent months carving the armature from pink foam — a challenging medium to make realistic — before covering the piece in a thin oil clay and having it cast in bronze at a foundry. The surface of the table resembles a lotus pod, and is embedded with 350 small seeds, each made from clay by a community member during “seed sessions” with Harrison across Tacoma. “Everyone made a small sculpture of their hope for the future,” Harrison explained, with the intention of “creating a feeling of belonging.” A bear, a hand, a woman, an avocado — the story behind each seed remains mysterious, but together they feel like a chorus of voices lifted in song. One of the seeds was made by Dr. Maxine Mimms, founder of Evergreen State College’s Tacoma campus and a renowned Black leader in the Northwest. Mimms died in 2024, but had spoken often of the power of the kitchen table as an organizing and teaching space. Once cast and completed (installation is planned for early 2027), the piece will be interactive, inviting people to gather, sit and converse, as you would at a kitchen table. Harrison’s previous public artwork is interactive too, though in that case it happened accidentally. “Woman with Graves at Her Back” sits at the water’s edge in Olympia’s West Bay Park. The figure represents an ancestor Harrison has connected with during the touch drawing sessions, someone who arrived on these shores enslaved. The woman has braided hair wrapped atop her head and an exposed rib cage, the bare bones visible above an open body cavity. Visitors have spontaneously begun to place flowers, notes and other offerings inside. “People see her as kind of an altar space,” Harrison said. “She wanted to be in a place that’s beautiful and calm and peaceful… and she’s looking out at the Salish Sea… it’s perfect.” Watch **Art by Northwest* Season 3, Episode 1, profiling [Aisha Harrison](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/rooted-in-clay-aisha-harrison-k11fvi/), and stay tuned for seven more artists from across the region. While you wait, catch up on past episodes of [**Art by Northwest*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/), nominated for two Northwest Regional Emmy Awards. ### Intuitive Topography: Camas Logue URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/intuitive-topography-camas-logue-v5ijbx/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T04:30:19.000Z Brangien Davis travels to Skagit Valley to meet Klamath artist and musician Camas Logue. Now based in Swinomish Village, Logue shares his painting practice, which is rooted in Indigenous knowledge and traditions. Working with wild-harvested pigments and creating vivid oil paintings, Logue explores art as a witness to the changing landscape, capturing it not literally but via memory and emotion. ### August 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-20-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1787198401/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T08:30:09.000Z August 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Washington's next data center boom comes with real tradeoffs URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/washingtons-next-data-center-boom-comes-with-real-tradeoffs-sixfdh/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T17:15:48.000Z A new wave of data centers is coming to Central WA, bringing jobs, strain, and conflict. ### Can recycling solve the world's trash problem? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/horizons/episode/can-recycling-solve-the-worlds-trash-problem-xmlwiy/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T02:00:55.000Z Reduce, reuse, recycle. It's the mantra heard for decades, but does it work? There’s a lingering cynicism that recycling is a scam, that it doesn’t really help, and it’s more about making us feel good than doing something meaningful. Horizons moderator William Brangham separates fact from fiction with Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli of WATS and Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics. ### Encore: Ben McKenzie URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/firing-line/episode/encore-ben-mckenzie-tvxwil/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T01:00:28.000Z Actor and filmmaker Ben McKenzie unpacks his new documentary “Everyone Is Lying To You For Money” and why he argues the crypto boom is built on hype, risk, and deception. He takes on regulators, investors, and even President Trump’s crypto ventures. ### Inside Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/resolve-to-solve/episode/inside-antarcticas-doomsday-glacier-y1odwy/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T03:00:11.000Z Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than any glacier on Earth, and its collapse could raise global sea levels by feet, not inches. Miles O’Brien sails to Antarctica aboard a Korean icebreaker with scientists drilling through 3,000 feet of ice to reach the water below and explore a radical idea: an underwater curtain that might buy the world some time before the “Doomsday Glacier” gives way. ### Return of the Wild in Argentina URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/resolve-to-solve/episode/return-of-the-wild-in-argentina-qdhfny/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T03:30:10.000Z Kris Tompkins went from Patagonia CEO to conservation visionary, spending her fortune with late husband Doug to protect over 16 million acres in Chile and Argentina. Miles O’Brien joins her in Argentina’s Ibera wetlands as jaguars, extinct there for a century, are captured, collared, and released into the wild. It’s a bold experiment in reversing extinction that comes with risk, loss, and hope. ### Hampton Roads Week (HRW) Ep 102 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/hampton-roads-week-hrw-ep-102-0dzzqh/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T21:00:40.000Z Hampton Roads Week examines two issues shaping the region: the debate over crime, parole, gun control and prison costs, and the challenge of teaching students from diverse backgrounds. Local journalists and educators discuss prevention, multicultural education and preparing children to learn. ### Ultrasound Brain Therapy for Addiction URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/resolve-to-solve/extras/ultrasound-brain-therapy-for-addiction-zz4z2q/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T19:59:48.000Z In West Virginia, one of the states hardest hit by the opioid crisis, neurosurgeon Ali Rezai is pioneering a new, non-invasive approach to treating addiction. Using highly focused beams of ultrasound, his team at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute targets the specific regions of the brain hijacked by compulsive behavior. This modulates neural circuits without surgery, without drugs or surgery. ### Earth Science for Teachers Ep 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/earth-science-for-teachers-ep-1-2gej1s/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T21:00:44.000Z Explore the forces shaping the world’s oceans with oceanographer Dr. Ron Johnson. Learn how wind, Earth’s rotation, temperature and salinity drive ocean circulation, while waves, tides and tsunamis reveal the complex movement of energy through the sea. ### AISD Faces State Intervention URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/austin-insight/episode/aisd-faces-state-intervention-ailmk1/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T19:30:21.000Z After two middle schools received a fifth consecutive failing rating, the Texas Education Commissioner will decide whether to close the campuses or impose a state takeover of the entire district. ### The Human Community Ep 105 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/the-human-community-ep-105-b9ljnz/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T21:00:47.000Z Chemicals have become essential to modern life, from medicine and agriculture to food preservation and pest control. But their widespread use can threaten people, wildlife and ecosystems. This program examines the benefits and dangers of chemicals, including pollution, toxic exposure and the long-term effects of contamination. ### Colonial Medicine Prescriptions from the Past URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/colonial-medicine-prescriptions-from-the-past-9f90rf/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T21:00:49.000Z Step back into 18th-century medicine and discover how physicians, nurses and families treated illness and battlefield injuries during the Revolutionary era. Explore humoral theory, home remedies, medicinal ingredients, medical shortages and the brutal realities of surgery, including amputation. ### Fighting Cow Methane With Seaweed URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/resolve-to-solve/episode/fighting-cow-methane-with-seaweed-9mo9dq/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T19:59:34.000Z It’s a wispy red seaweed that can cut cattle methane by 50, 80, even 98%. Miles O’Brien travels from a Marin County, California, dairy to seaweed farms in Mexico, a UC Davis research barn, and an Australian burger joint to trace how one entrepreneur’s gut instinct and a handful of scientists are racing to scale a climate fix that fits in a cow’s lunch. ### Cursive Handwriting WRS URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/cursive-handwriting-wrs-tj1inl/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T21:01:19.000Z Learn to write lowercase W, R and S through guided demonstrations, tracing exercises and repeated practice. Students learn proper pencil movements, letter formation, baseline and midline placement, and connections as they practice words including sit, rust and wrist. ### Hampton Roads Week Ep 101 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/hampton-roads-week-ep-101-84rtah/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T21:01:16.000Z Hampton Roads Week examines Virginia’s closely contested elections, exploring the role of religion, crime, education, jobs and negative campaigning. The program also looks at efforts to balance environmental restoration and economic activity along the heavily polluted Elizabeth River. ### Community of Living Things Ep 115 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/community-of-living-things-ep-115-xu9pdz/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T21:01:14.000Z Follow the sun’s energy as it moves through nature, from plants and algae to earthworms, insects, fish, reptiles and other animals. Explore photosynthesis, food chains and food webs, and discover how chemical energy is transferred between organisms and delivered to individual cells. ### Community of Living Things Ep 114 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/community-of-living-things-ep-114-8ewhzu/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T21:01:12.000Z From hummingbirds and honeybees to trees and seeds, living organisms depend on energy to survive. Explore how energy is gathered, used, stored and passed through nature, and discover how food reserves help plants and animals endure migration, winter and other challenging conditions. ### Reading Roadtrip Episode 118 - Vermont URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/book-view-now/episode/reading-roadtrip-episode-118-vermont-x0rmrg/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T02:30:37.000Z Vermont's mountains, forests, and distinct four seasons have inspired generations of writers, but perhaps no literary form is more closely associated with the Green Mountain State than poetry. Vermont's literary spirit can be found not only in its books but also in the places that celebrate them. From the summit of Mount Mansfield to the streets of Burlington and Montpelier, independent bookstores ### 2026 Subaru Trailseeker & 2026 Honda Prelude URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/motor-week/episode/2026-subaru-trailseeker-2026-honda-prelude-o1opma/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T11:30:10.000Z Along with revamping their internal-combustion lineup, Subaru has been bolstering their all-electric options over the years, and that now leads us to the 2026 Trailseeker. It’s effectively an electric Outback, but we’ll see how it stacks up, then double back for a review of the revived Honda Prelude, now hybrid-assisted and built with some Type R carryovers. ### Tennessee Crossroads 4004 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/tennessee-crossroads/episode/tennessee-crossroads-4004-vkfmt9/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T08:30:22.000Z This week on Tennessee Crossroads we visit an out of the way food stop where the ‘tater’ gets a lot of the attention. We’ll head to the Cumberland plateau and a history-filled state park. We’ll meet a Nashville artist focused on those who might’ve been previously overlooked. And we’ll get a peek back in time at the early days of a famous barbecue contest. ### "Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2026" Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-performances/trailers/vienna-philharmonic-summer-night-concert-2026-preview-yabdoz/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T19:30:55.000Z Enjoy the famed orchestra's beloved annual concert conducted by Lorenzo Viotti featuring bass-baritone Bryn Terfel as guest soloist performing arias from Verdi’s "Falstaff" as well as Tevye’s song from "Fiddler on the Roof." ### Taking Note — Keila Wakao URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-performances/specials/taking-note-keila-wakao-qkxf0e/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T16:30:08.000Z First taking up the violin at age three, Keila Wakao was raised in a musical family with her mother on the piano and her father on the oboe. A regular student at the New England Conservatory of Music, she now plays on a 1690 Stradivarius violin. She performs Clara Schumann’s Romance, Op. 22, No. 1 and Polonaise No. 1 in D Major by Henryk Wieniawski. ### Old Ways, New Thinking URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/texas-monthly-presents-the-story/episode/old-ways-new-thinking-uuvndh/ Last updated: 2026-08-30T07:30:15.000Z The resurgence of the modern dance hall sparks a newfound love for two-stepping. Meanwhile, a cattle company reinvents a ranch-to-retail model. ### The Leftovers with Lukas Nelson URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcasts/your-last-meal/2026/08/the-leftovers-with-lukas-nelson/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T16:54:37.000Z This week on *The Leftovers,* never-before-heard audio from award-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson! Lukas talks about: - The unusual way he got over his fear of flying. - His favorite restaurants in Maui and Austin, Texas -- the two places he splits his time. > Listen to the full episode of *Your Last Meal* with Lukas Nelson [**here.**](https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcasts/your-last-meal/2026/08/lukas-nelson-venison-leg-with-chimichurri/) - [**Become a Cascade PBS member** ](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133995/donate/1?ref=cascadepbs.org)and support public media! - Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show [***The Nosh with Rachel Belle.***](https://video.cascadepbs.org/show/the-nosh-with-rachel-belle/episodes?ref=cascadepbs.org) - [**Sign up**](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133765/subscribe/1?ref=cascadepbs.org) for Rachel’s (free!) biweekly Cascade PBS newsletter for more food musings. - Follow along on [**Instagram.**](https://www.instagram.com/hellorachelbelle/?hl=en&ref=cascadepbs.org) - [**Order**](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747086/open-sesame-by-belle-rachel/?ref=cascadepbs.org) Rachel’s cookbook *Open Sesame.* ### How to Build a Library URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/pov/episode/how-to-build-a-library-ydhd95/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T07:30:18.000Z Shiro and Wachuka have never tackled a project like this before, but their determination to redefine what the formerly whites-only McMillan Memorial Library can be pushes them through each challenge. Their friendship gives us a glimpse into their warm personalities, and their candidness about their frustrations draws us into their journey, making us feel like we’re right there with them. ### Seeing double at the Twins Days Festival in Ohio URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/seeing-double-at-the-twins-days-festival-in-ohio-1787181507/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T01:00:12.000Z The Twins Days Festival bills itself as the largest annual gathering of twins in the world. While the festival celebrates the unique bond between twins, it’s also a hub for scientists studying what makes them so alike – and so different. Deema Zein reports from Twinsburg, Ohio. ### News Wrap: Trump pauses his 50% tariffs on Canadian imports URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1787173228/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T00:30:31.000Z In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump paused his 50% tariffs on Canadian imports and trade officials said they are working to make a final deal, the Israeli military is opening criminal investigations into two high-profile killings by its troops in Gaza and the United Arab Emirates says it is halting trade with Iran a day after it accused Tehran of launching missiles toward its territory. ### What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick for FDA URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/drug-safety-1787173279/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T00:30:25.000Z President Trump has tapped one of his top White House health policy aides, Dr. Heidi Overton, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton has been a strong supporter of the president’s health agenda, including efforts to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule, changes that have drawn sharp criticism from medical experts. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Lauren Gardner of Politico. ### Why states say Meta designed addictive features for children URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/meta-on-trial-1787173252/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T00:30:22.000Z Meta is facing allegations that it knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to keep children and teenagers hooked, even as it learned about the potential harm to their mental health. A spokesperson called the claims unsubstantiated, saying the company stands by its record of protecting minors. Amna Nawaz discussed the landmark trial with Bloomberg tech reporter Alexandra Levine. ### Takeaways from the Florida and Alaska primaries URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/vote-2026-1787173201/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T00:30:18.000Z An upset win by a progressive candidate leads a host of headlines from Tuesday's primaries. In the Senate primary, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon trounced more moderate Democrat Alex Vindman, even though he spent far more money. In Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola was the top vote-getter in the non-partisan Senate primary. Lisa Desjardins reports. ### Road trip explores parallels between Gilded Age and today URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/crossroads-at-250-1787170489/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T02:00:13.000Z For her latest book, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage traveled across the country, exploring the people, places and turning points that have shaped America over its 250-year history. Judy Woodruff joined her for part of that journey, starting in Chicago. It’s part of her series, Crossroads: America at 250. ### Trump's treatment of allies has net positive, Heinrichs says URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/tense-alliance-1787173307/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T00:30:10.000Z On Wednesday, President Trump reiterated how good his relationship is with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The president also spoke again of his displeasure with joint military exercises the U.S. is conducting with South Korea, which Trump already ordered scaled back. Amna Nawaz discussed the president's relationships with U.S. allies with Rebeccah Heinrichs of the Hudson Institute. ### August 19, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-19-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1787112001/ Last updated: 2026-08-24T08:30:08.000Z August 19, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Two decades of data centers: Quincy's mayors look back URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/two-decades-of-data-centers-quincys-mayors-look-back-nljl7s/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T17:15:46.000Z Two mayors talk about how the data center boom transformed Quincy — for better and worse. ### How I'm training for the New York City Marathon URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/out-back-alison-mariella-desir/2026/08/how-im-training-for-the-new-york-city-marathon/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T20:00:15.000Z Hi friends, If you follow me on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/alisonmdesir/?ref=cascadepbs.org) (which you should!), you would know that I’ve been training hard for an upcoming race. I haven’t yet revealed it publicly, so you are hearing it here first: I am excited to be training for the NYC marathon this fall! This will be my 6th NYC marathon and 8th marathon overall, but the first where I feel, so far, like I’m really going to crush it. > *This story is adapted from the *Out & Back newsletter*. If you’re not a subscriber,* [*you can sign up here*](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/192096/subscribe/1?ref=cascadepbs.org)*.* I have never been a competitive person. I have always wanted to do my best and feel good about my effort, but I’ve never felt like I needed to chase after a certain time or standard. And that remains the same, however, this time around, I have committed to doing things that I’ve never done in the past consistently: strength training and speed work. It’s pretty obvious why I haven’t — because both are painful! But in just the past month of incorporating both into my training, I’ve already felt the difference. ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/8.19.26_OBA.png) **Alison running the New York City Marathon in November 2023.* On the road to the New York City Marathon, I will also be running the [Run Richmond 16.19](https://www.runrichmond1619.org/about/event-info/?ref=cascadepbs.org) race in September. Run Richmond 16.19 describes itself as: “a vibrant celebration of movement, culture, and community. Our run-or-walk event is open to all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, taking you on an inspiring journey through over 400 years of Black history." I’m particularly excited to be participating in this race on the 250th anniversary of the United States, as our country grapples with our violent origin story and the history of racism and white supremacy that continues to this day. As our government works to erase and sanitize the history of this country, events like Run Richmond 16.19 ask us to come to terms with that history through empathy, truth and reconciliation. ### **Behind the scenes** One of my favorite *Out and Back* episodes was the one in which I learned surfing alongside the nonprofit [Warm Current](https://www.warmcurrent.org/?ref=cascadepbs.org). Warm Current is an organization that makes surfing more accessible and fun for Native youth on the Washington coast. For this episode, we got special permission from the Quinalt Tribe to film on their beautiful land. This was my first time surfing (sadly, I haven’t had the opportunity to do it again yet!) and it was incredible. Many historians agree that surfing’s origins go back to 12th century Polynesia; cave paintings have been discovered that illustrate ancient versions of surfing. According to [Surfer Today](https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/captain-james-cook-the-explorer-who-discovered-surfing?ref=cascadepbs.org), The first written, European account of surfing appeared in the 18th century by a crew member of British explorer James Cook: "I could not help concluding that this man felt the most supreme pleasure while he was driven on so fast and so smoothly by the sea; especially as, though the tents and ships were so near, he did not seem in the least to envy or even to take any notice of the crowds of his countrymen collected to view them as objects which were rare and curious. "During my stay, two or three of the natives came up, who seemed to share his felicity, and always called out when there was an appearance of a favorable swell, as he sometimes missed it by his back being turned, and looking about for it. "By then I understood that this exercise... was frequent among them; and they have probably more amusements of this sort which afford them at least as much pleasure as skating, which is the only of ours with whose effects I could compare it." ![](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/surf-board-riding-hawaii-1.jpg) **Sketch of surf board riding on Sandwich Isles (later named Hawaii), artist unknown. (Courtesy Hawaii State Archives)* My guest and guide for the episode was Polly Yen, a longtime volunteer with Warm Current. Polly shared with me that they believe that the most important part about surfing is feeling a connection to the water. The aesthetics and getting up on the board are what people widely think about when they think about surfing, but for Polly it really is about experiencing a sense of oneness with the water. Once Polly explained it that way, surfing somehow became much more fun. And I did, in fact, manage to get up on the board once! ### Recap I \*finally\* visited Orcas Island last weekend. I say finally because nearly every summer since I’ve lived here, I’ve told myself that I would visit one of the San Juan islands but my anxiety around getting on a ferry held me back. I’m not afraid of the actual ferry, I’m just intimidated by the ticket purchasing process. I was able to buy a ticket and walk on the day of, which I’m told is the much easier option; getting a spot for your car is a far more intense process that requires advance preparation. Orcas Island is home to Moran State Park, a beautiful 5,000 acre park to trail run, hike, and relax by the [water front.](https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/moran-state-park?ref=cascadepbs.org) If you’ve been waiting for a sign to go to the San Juans, this is it! ### **Get Outdoors: Upcoming events** *Out and Back* will be featured in TWO incredible festivals this summer and we hope you’ll join us there! - [**Seattle Black Nerd Festival**](https://www.langstonseattle.org/seattle-black-nerd-festival/?ref=cascadepbs.org)\- *Aug. 28-30th at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute*. *Out and Back* guests will be featured on a panel on Sunday, August 30th. The best part is that the event is free! SBNF brings fans, artists and creators together to celebrate anime and gaming, science fiction, technology, filmmaking, cosplay, music, and more, creating a space for Black creativity, curiosity and connection. - [**Bumbershoot Videorama**](https://www.seattlefilmsociety.com/calendar/bumbershoot-2026?ref=cascadepbs.org) \- *Sept. 5th and 6th*. *Out and Back* will be part of the Bumbershoot Videorama at the SIFF Film Center. Season 4 Episode 7, "[Belonging on the Green](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/out-back-alison-mariella-desir/episode/belonging-on-the-green-bh20i8/)," will be screened both afternoons along with a Q&A on Saturday at 2 p.m. Note: No outside tickets will be sold — only Bumbershoot pass-holders will be able to attend the screenings — and the festival is almost sold out. - [Fall Marathon Festival hosted by CSRD](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csrd-run-club-x-1-hotel-seattle-fall-marathon-festival-tickets-1996163923029?utm%5Fsource=ig&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fcontent=link%5Fin%5Fbio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafsf%5FytLCMA6WwP2tq%5FQrn5ZqVoM6AgbzTV2IkD2T0TFIVvz4Mv%5FM7H9kOqkA%5Faem%5FGQVbw%5F%5F0V22gJ-Fin%5FS4Tg) – *August 22nd*. This event is for people training for a fall marathon or considering signing up for their first marathon. The event will offer 3-, 7- and 10-mile run options and a walk group and will be followed by a party with a live DJ and giveaways. - [**Sirius Astronomy at Camp Long**](https://siriusastronomynw.org/events?ref=cascadepbs.org) – *September 11th and 12th*. Join Sirius Astronomy for stargazing and adventure at Camp Long in West Seattle. ### Adam Ruins Everything (Except This Painting) URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-drawing-room-with-mo-welch/episode/adam-ruins-everything-except-this-painting-lyadys/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T19:30:37.000Z Comedian Adam Conover arrives at The Drawing Room and immediately meets his match: acrylic paint, which he's using for the very first time. Within minutes he's diagnosing his flesh tone as watery mustard and channeling half-remembered Bob Ross wisdom: there are no accidents, only happy ones. ### The Rivals of Amziah King URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/flicks/episode/the-rivals-of-amziah-king-uao3ed/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T16:00:17.000Z Matthew McConaughey & Angelina Looking Glass talk with Patrick Stoner about developing their father/daughter bonding amidst a rural background of tension ### Scientists fight mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/buzz-off-1787087575/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T04:30:16.000Z It doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, but the mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth. As the climate warms, mosquito season is lasting longer, giving them more time to spread dangerous diseases. Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports on why the insects are thriving, and the surprising way scientists are fighting back. ### News Wrap: Meta faces trial over arguments it harms children URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1787090239/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T04:30:14.000Z In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal trial against Meta started with four states laying out their case that the company's social media platforms harm children, crews are working to clear roads and restore power to tens of thousands of people in Hawaii in the wake of Hurricane Lala and President Trump said that there are no talks taking place between the U.S. and Iran and none are scheduled. ### South Korea shift highlights Trump's transactional approach URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/tense-alliance-1787084216/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T04:30:12.000Z President Trump is straining one of America’s closest alliances after scaling back joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited their cost, his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s refusal to join the Iran war. It's the latest example of Trump taking a transactional approach to alliances. Geoff Bennett discussed more with retired Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery. ### Freed pastor describes China's crackdown on religion URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/released-1787087646/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T04:30:25.000Z China recently took a rare step by releasing a detainee at the United States' request. Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was picked up by Chinese authorities last October, one of dozens of Christians targeted by the Chinese Communist Party, which only allows authorized churches to serve China’s estimated 80 million Christians. Nick Schifrin spoke with Pastor Jin and his daughter, Grace. ### Quilt exhibit showcases artwork of inmate turned activist URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/quilt-exhibit-showcases-artwork-of-inmate-turned-activist-1787094285/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T04:30:22.000Z His work is now shown in major museums and galleries, but Jesse Krimes created some of his first artwork in prison. Following his release, he’s also become a strong advocate for the formerly incarcerated and for reforming the overall system of mass incarceration. Jeffrey Brown reports for our Art in Action series, which explores the intersection of art and democracy as part of our CANVAS coverage. ### Election deniers run for key offices in battleground states URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/vote-2026-1787087492/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T04:30:20.000Z In several key battleground states, Republican candidates who have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election are on the ballot. If elected to statewide offices like governor and secretary of state, these candidates could shape how elections are administered and certified in the years ahead. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on election deniers running for office. ### The growing debate over big money in American politics URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/money-in-politics-1787087521/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T04:30:18.000Z Voters in Alaska are considering a ballot measure that aims to reduce the influence of big-money donors in state and local elections. It’s part of a wider conversation about money in politics, sparked by a Supreme Court decision that struck down limits on how much parties can spend in coordination with their candidates in national elections. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Daniel Weiner. ### ABC says FCC waging a retaliatory campaign URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/fighting-the-fcc-1787088439/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T02:00:42.000Z ABC sued the FCC, arguing the agency is waging a retaliatory campaign of censorship against the broadcast network, violating its right to free speech. ABC says the commission has wielded its regulatory power to punish and pressure the company through investigations and threats to strip local stations of their broadcast licenses. Amna Nawaz discussed more with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez. ### August 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-18-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1787025602/ Last updated: 2026-08-23T09:30:14.000Z August 18, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Data center questions surround Central Washington energy development URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/data-center-questions-surround-central-washington-energy-development-jlzafn/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T17:15:44.000Z The Yakama Nation is among the opponents, citing the cultural importance of the site. ### Who Survived the Great Dying – and Why | Life and Death on Pangea URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/eons/episode/who-survived-the-great-dying-and-why-life-and-death-on-pangea-pzs3ev/ Last updated: 2026-08-31T19:30:20.000Z Around 250 million years ago, at the dawn of the Triassic Period, life on Earth was devastated. Eventually, the survivors of the Permian would be replaced by new ecosystems unlike anything the world had ever seen. The age of reptiles was beginning. ### That Time Almost Everything Died | Life and Death on Pangea URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/eons/episode/that-time-almost-everything-died-life-and-death-on-pangea-zvm6ak/ Last updated: 2026-08-31T19:30:33.000Z The Permian Period ended with the biggest mass extinction of all time; more than 80% of species vanished. It altered the course of evolution in ways that we can still feel, 252 million years later. And it was caused by a rapidly changing climate. ### Best of: East Meets Tex URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/central-texas-gardener/episode/best-of-east-meets-tex-mqecx9/ Last updated: 2026-09-06T15:00:13.000Z Central Texas Gardener has been on the air for thirty seasons. Mark the milestone with this special episode celebrating the Asian influence on gardening in the heart of Texas. Plus, Trisha Shirey returns to the show to catch up and look back. ### The Turtle that Dances for Worms | Wild Critters USA URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/specials/the-turtle-that-dances-for-worms-wild-critters-usa-pclu4o/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T22:30:24.000Z Did you know wood turtles stomp a secret rain dance to trick worms out of the ground?! In this episode of the Wild Critters series on Orbit, families join turtle scientist Chris Polinsky from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to explore the wild life of wood turtles. Perfect for curious kids ages 3-11 and their families. ### Māhū: A Trans-Pacific Love Letter URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/pacific-heartbeat/episode/mahu-a-trans-pacific-love-letter-845vkb/ Last updated: 2026-09-03T10:00:23.000Z Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne explores the history of the Hawaiian term māhū, or transgender, through the creation of a new theater production for audiences in San Francisco and Honolulu. The film interweaves the multi-media stage performance featuring hula, ‘oli, and moʻolelo with intimate interviews with the artistic collaborators of the show who are all acclaimed Hawaiian transgender artists. ### There's Something Massive Hiding Behind the Galaxy's Strangest Star URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/pbs-space-time/episode/theres-something-massive-hiding-behind-the-galaxys-strangest-star-ufkomh/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T13:32:31.000Z From Dyson swarm to comet apocalypse—it's been 10 years since the discovery of Tabby’s star and we finally have a leading contender to explain the strangest known star in the galaxy. ### We Thought All Black Holes Came From Stars. We May Have Been Wrong. URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/pbs-space-time/episode/we-thought-all-black-holes-came-from-stars-we-may-have-been-wrong-42bdqr/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T13:01:30.000Z LIGO may have detected a black hole that shouldn't exist, potentially revealing the first evidence of primordial black holes formed in the earliest moments after the Big Bang. But the bigger story is how a decade of gravitational-wave astronomy has transformed from proving Einstein right into a mature science capable of uncovering entirely new physics. ### News Wrap: 7 dead after storms and floods in Midwest URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1787001849/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T01:00:35.000Z In our news wrap Monday, a week of heavy storms and catastrophic floods in the Midwest has killed at least seven people, Hurricane Lala left a trail of destruction across the Big Island of Hawaii and the other Hawaiian islands and U.S. envoy and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner left Israel without a breakthrough on the president's stalled Gaza peace proposal. ### Trump lashes out at South Korea, downsizes military drills URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/tense-alliance-1787000674/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T01:00:40.000Z Exercises between the American and South Korean militaries began as scheduled on Monday, even after President Trump demanded they be scaled back. Trump said the war games were unnecessarily provocative, and a challenge to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, despite recent praise of South Korea by the administration. Nick Schifrin reports. ### Where Iran war stands as 60-day negotiating window expires URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/war-with-iran-1786999739/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T01:00:43.000Z President Trump lashed out at U.S. allies on Monday as the deadline to reach a deal to end the war with Iran expires. Trump threatened to bomb Oman, which has been mediating negotiations, and called for military exercises with South Korea to be scaled back, in part for refusing to join the war. Amna Nawaz discussed where the war stands and what happens next with Alan Eyre and Reuel Marc Gerecht. ### Business owner donates company to trust for charity URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/profits-with-purpose-1787000764/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T04:30:14.000Z Last month, Eddie Smith, the owner of Grady-White Boats in Greenville, North Carolina, made waves when he announced that he was pledging nearly all his company's future profits to charity. Instead of selling Grady-White, Smith chose to gift it to a perpetual purpose trust that will distribute profits to causes. Liz Landers spoke with him about the decision and why he hopes others will follow suit. ### Remembering the life and career of Hayden Panettiere URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/hayden-panettiere-1787001924/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T01:00:33.000Z Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36\. No official cause of death was given for the versatile actress and Golden Globe nominee. Emergency responders found her in cardiac arrest before she was pronounced dead at a home in South Carolina. Police say there was no evidence of foul play. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown remembers Panettiere's life and career. ### U.S. approaches staggering $40 trillion in debt URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/growing-debt-1786999650/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T01:30:16.000Z The national debt is expected to hit a record high as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains why that milestone is a warning sign for many economists. ### Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on primary races to watch URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/political-stakes-1786999693/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T01:30:29.000Z NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the 2026 primary season entering the home stretch and a look at notable races in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming. ### Scientists explore geoengineering to slow glacier melt URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/melting-glaciers-1787000739/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T01:30:31.000Z At a time when the impact of climate change is undeniable, some researchers suggest we need to start work on far more ambitious approaches for tackling these problems. These proposals are often referred to as geoengineering. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien looks at one such concept to deal with the melting of glaciers and sea ice. It's for our series, Tipping Point. ### August 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-17-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1786939259/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T05:30:13.000Z August 17, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Extreme Heat: Arizona to Australia URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/resolve-to-solve/episode/extreme-heat-arizona-to-australia-ia7ryz/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T08:00:13.000Z Heat kills more Americans than hurricanes and wildfires combined, yet it remains the most invisible threat of climate change. Miles O’Brien travels from a Phoenix playground redesigned to fight scorching pavement, to an Australian shade lab, to a climate chamber where he’s put under the broiler, to meet scientists engineering how humans might adapt to a hotter world. ### Powering Change: Offshore Wind URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/resolve-to-solve/episode/powering-change-offshore-wind-z6muad/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T04:00:11.000Z New Bedford, Massachusetts, made its fortune hunting whales for oil. Nearly two centuries later, Mayor Jon Mitchell is wagering the city’s comeback on offshore wind. Miles O’Brien flies out to the turbines, rides with fishermen wary of losing their scallop grounds, and examines the political storm, from whale die-off claims to President Trump’s stop-work orders, testing the future of wind power. ### Inside Sabey's newest building: a look at Quincy's data center boom URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/inside-sabeys-newest-building-a-look-at-quincys-data-center-boom-ds9bth/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T17:15:43.000Z Servers, batteries, cooling systems: an inside look at one of Quincy's 56 data centers. ### All the Lonely People URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/all-the-lonely-people/specials/all-the-lonely-people-aqvjmo/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T08:01:09.000Z A life-changing hour follows a handful of people as they overcome social isolation and loneliness in different ways- ways that viewers can use in their own lives. Whether it’s through self-reflection, community initiatives, or implementing evidence-based strategies, the documentary provides a roadmap to combat loneliness personally as well as in communities. Viewers leave with a sense of belonging ### New statewide prison newspaper program gives a voice to Colorado’s incarcerated URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/rmpbs-news/episode/new-statewide-prison-newspaper-program-gives-a-voice-to-colorados-incarcerated-vyiskh/ Last updated: 2026-08-17T21:00:30.000Z The quarterly newspaper is a product of Mercury Mountain Media, the publication arm of Unbound Authors, a Colorado nonprofit that provides writing workshops inside correctional facilities. Anyone incarcerated in one of Colorado’s 21 prisons can submit a piece of writing for publication — news reports, personal essays or creative pieces. ### Anne Tolpegin II With WR URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whitney-reynolds-show/trailers/anne-tolpegin-ii-with-wr-0o2jil/ Last updated: 2026-08-17T21:00:35.000Z “The Notebook” comes to the James M. Nederlander Theater August 4 - 16 . ### The Child Hunter, Part 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/the-child-hunter-part-2-usndzf/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T21:00:24.000Z The team races against time to find the kidnapped child, while Liguori grows frustrated with Sebastiano following Blanca around all the time. ### Blind Spot, Part 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/blind-spot-part-2-wavdt5/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:45.000Z Blanca is devastated when Stella becomes entangled in the case. Sebastiano ends his relationship with Blanca over his visions of the past with Bea. ### Dust in the Eyes, Part 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/dust-in-the-eyes-part-1-ao49iu/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:42.000Z After a blind woman discovers a body in her stairwell during a fire, Blanca encourages her to use her other senses to recount what really happened. ### The Dog Thief, Part 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/the-dog-thief-part-2-qnmwfw/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:39.000Z The Polibomber sends another threatening message to Blanca, however Bacigalupo refuses to believe that they could have caught the wrong culprit. ### The Bomb, Part 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/the-bomb-part-2-bs4uqz/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:35.000Z With the Polibomber's identity now revealed, Blanca must try and stop him before he commits his final act of terror against the police in Genoa. ### Blind Spot, Part 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/blind-spot-part-1-suligf/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:32.000Z Blanca and Liguori investigate a murdered photographer at a football stadium. Blanca feels betrayed when her mother reveals why she left her. ### Under Attack, Part 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/under-attack-part-2-gcanck/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:29.000Z Blanca is terrified after she realizes that the bomber has a horrifying plan to target the local cafe where the police go for dinner. ### The Bomb, Part 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/the-bomb-part-1-xbakuy/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:26.000Z Blanca struggles not to blow her cover after discovering the horrifying truth behind her mother’s return to Genoa and her connection to the bomb. ### Under Attack, Part 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/under-attack-part-1-fwosaj/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:22.000Z A bomber begins targeting the police force in Genoa. ### The Child Hunter, Part 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/the-child-hunter-part-1-4krojp/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:19.000Z When a homeless man is discovered in a park with life threatening injuries, rumors swirl about his obsession with the local children. ### Dust in the Eyes, Part 2 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/dust-in-the-eyes-part-2-yv12a8/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:16.000Z On his personal mission to catch the Polibomber and save Blanca, Sebastiano accidentally implicates himself in the case and ends up getting arrested. ### The Dog Thief, Part 1 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/blanca/episode/the-dog-thief-part-1-cez3st/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T07:30:12.000Z When a body is found in a park with a fatal dog bite, the team investigate a troubled youth and a potential dog fighting ring in Genoa. ### New statewide prison newspaper program gives a voice to Colorado’s incarcerated URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/rmpbs-news/episode/new-statewide-prison-newspaper-program-gives-a-voice-to-colorados-incarcerated-3ys6cg/ Last updated: 2026-08-17T18:30:29.000Z The quarterly newspaper is a product of Mercury Mountain Media, the publication arm of Unbound Authors, a Colorado nonprofit that provides writing workshops inside correctional facilities. Anyone incarcerated in one of Colorado’s 21 prisons can submit a piece of writing for publication — news reports, personal essays or creative pieces. ### Tennessee Crossroads 4003 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/tennessee-crossroads/episode/tennessee-crossroads-4003-acxahm/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T21:01:38.000Z This time on Tennessee crossroads, we head to Cookeville and a one stop shop for healthy meals. We’ll meet a Nashville artist who will brighten your day. We’ll visit a state park just north of memphis. And we’ll go way back to get a taste of a southern delicacy in Watertown. ### "Great Performances at the Met: Eugene Onegin" Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-performances/trailers/great-performances-at-the-met-eugene-onegin-preview-djioeo/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T07:30:10.000Z Soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in Tchaikovsky’s opera adaptation of Pushkin’s novel. Baritone Iurii Samoilov reprises his portrayal of Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late. Tony Award winner Deborah Warner directs. ### Liquid Metal, Ancient Mountains | Sophie’s ELECTRIC Road Trip Part 6 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/specials/liquid-metal-ancient-mountains-sophies-electric-road-trip-part-6-awkd30/ Last updated: 2026-08-17T14:30:15.000Z Having just driven an electric car from California to Massachusetts, science-comedian Sophie is taking a completely new route back West: as she drives from New York all the way to Tennessee in this leg of the trip, she finds puppets in Baltimore, the Social Justice School in DC, ancient mountains in Shenandoah, and surgical robots in Nashville. ### Carrier conditions become symbol of Iran war miscalculation URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/extras/clip-2-xs0lmu/ Last updated: 2026-08-16T00:30:14.000Z The Iran war is a shadow over President Trump and over the Republican Party. The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea since last November, and reports from sailors and their families describe concerning conditions. The panel discusses the political impact as the conflict drags on. ### Trump’s secret flight URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/extras/clip1-s1qvlo/ Last updated: 2026-08-16T00:30:12.000Z As if Trump needed reminding that Iran now shadows his presidency, we learned this week that he had to be secretly moved – by catering truck, no less – off of Air Force One, which was allegedly being targeted by Iranian agents. It raises questions about Iran’s continued ability to wreak havoc on the U.S. and its friends. ### Greece toughens stance on illegal migration URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/desperate-journey-1786737792/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T01:01:22.000Z Eleven years into a migration crisis, Greece is trying to stop boats crossing from North Africa to the Greek island of Crete. Five European Union countries have made a breakthrough in their efforts to deport migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea. Uganda in East Africa has agreed to accept them, although the deal has yet to be signed. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Athens. ### Brooks and Atkins Stohr on 'woke' politics in America URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/brooks-and-atkins-stohr-1786739351/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T01:01:19.000Z David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the surprising result in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary, the status of 'woke' politics in America and the stalemate between the U.S. and Iran. ### Mangione reveals motive for CEO's killing after guilty plea URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/guilty-plea-1786739731/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T01:01:17.000Z In a surprise turn, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione admitted he stalked and shot Thompson in 2024 outside a Hilton hotel in Manhattan. He potentially faces life in prison. The 28-year-old is also still facing state murder charges for Thompson’s death in New York. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports. ### Trump dismisses concerns over long-deployed carrier URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/at-sea-1786739801/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T01:01:14.000Z Reports from sailors and their families describe concerning conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The ship has been at sea since last November, a record-length deployment. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. ### News Wrap: Record-breaking heat wave grips Europe URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1786741605/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T01:01:03.000Z In our news wrap Friday, a heat wave is breaking records across Europe, record-breaking rainfall triggered flooding across several cities in Japan, Hawaii is preparing for significant rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Lala and authorities in Italy recovered a trio of stolen artworks by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse. ### Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/ebola-outbreak-1786741630/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T01:00:59.000Z The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600\. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times faster than the outbreak over a decade ago. William Brangham discussed the crisis with epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin, director of the Center for Global Health Security at UCLA. ### Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 8/14/26 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/episode/washington-week-with-the-atlantic-full-episode-81426-fcfqod/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T08:30:38.000Z Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from August 14, 2026. ### August 14, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-14-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1786680001/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T08:30:13.000Z August 14, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Trump Dismantled climate.gov. This Former NOAA Employee Rebuilt It URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/extras/trump-dismantled-climategov-this-former-noaa-employee-rebuilt-it-nqwpvu/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T01:30:09.000Z Now more than ever, people need reliable information about climate change. In the United States, the federal government's climate.gov website was long considered one of the most trusted sources of climate information — until the Trump administration shut it down. The site's manager, Rebecca Lindsey, was laid off along with all of her colleagues. She joins the show to lay out the stakes. ### August 14, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-14-2026-qkol0k/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T01:30:11.000Z Abhijeet Dipke, head of the Cockroach Janta Party in India, on the demands of his national youth movement and how they have been able to effect change. Venezuelan Conductor Gustavo Dudamel discusses his upcoming seminal show, his career, and his work to help his devastated home country. Former NOAA employee Rebecca Lindsey on the climate website she created to replace the dismantled climate.gov. ### The unsung heroes of American innovation and ingenuity URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/horizons/episode/the-unsung-heroes-of-american-innovation-and-ingenuity-chfmmg/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T02:31:00.000Z From the light bulb to the iPhone, American inventions have rocketed around the world thanks to their innovation and ingenuity. But some American innovators, including women and people of color, have largely been overlooked. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores why America has been such fertile ground for creative minds with Sujai Shivakumar and Eric S. Hintz. ### Decibel Presents: Rundberg's Empty Buildings URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/decibel/extras/decibel-presents-rundbergs-empty-buildings-zlzdbw/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T21:08:11.000Z If you drive in Rundberg you've probably seen empty buildings at major intersections. But Austin ranks as the second-fastest growing city in the country, and property developers continue to pour money into the region. So what's going on here? Decibel is proud to present this reporting project by our summer intern, James Phillips! ### As Data Centers Multiply, WA Cities Call Time-Out URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-newsfeed-2/episode/as-data-centers-multiply-wa-cities-call-time-out-1lctek/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T17:15:41.000Z WA cities pause data center construction to weigh electricity use ### Encore: Dave Wiskus URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/firing-line/episode/encore-dave-wiskus-libulz/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T01:01:02.000Z Dave Wiskus, founder and CEO of streaming service Nebula, discusses the rise of the creator economy, how the rapidly growing industry is changing the traditional media ecosystem, and what it means for entertainment, content moderation, and politics. ### Series Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/trailers/series-preview-nc93nk/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T21:01:07.000Z A story of scientific daring and discovery, grit, and human endeavor, where unlocking the mysteries of our icy worlds is key to unlocking the forces that drive our planet. ### Ages of Ice URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/ages-of-ice/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T20:36:17.000Z A story of scientific daring and discovery, grit, and human endeavor, where unlocking the mysteries of our icy worlds is key to unlocking the forces that drive our planet. ### What Do the Democratic Primary Results Mean for the Midterms? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/extras/what-do-the-democratic-primary-results-mean-for-the-midterms-gqr07y/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T13:30:11.000Z This week, six U.S. states held primaries. Trump-endorsed candidates were successful despite his low approval ratings, while the Democratic contests showed a divide between progressives and moderates. Ben Wikler says Wisconsin offers a blueprint for rebuilding Dem. power from the ground up. Wikler, former Wisconsin Dem. Party chair, joins the show to discuss his new book and the November midterms. ### August 13, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-13-2026-8usjey/ Last updated: 2026-08-16T07:30:12.000Z The McCain Institute's Evelyn Farkas on the impact of America's dwindling stockpile of critical weapons systems. Jeremy Diamond reports on settler violence in the West Bank. Former Afghanistan Reconstruction official John Sopko and Afghan women’s rights activist Mahbouba Seraj reflect on five years since the fall of Afghanistan. Former WI Democratic Party Chair Ben Wilker talks midterm elections. ### U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of homes in West Bank URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/west-bank-violence-1786651166/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T01:02:06.000Z The U.S. condemned the siege of Palestinian homes by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, where they cut off water, electricity and essential supplies to residents. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called the settlers’ actions an “act of terror,” adding to American pressure that has prompted Israeli forces to intervene. Nick Schifrin reports. ### DOJ strips some naturalized Americans of citizenship URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/revoking-citizenship-1786651578/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T01:02:03.000Z Earlier this month, federal prosecutors moved to strip citizenship from 25 naturalized Americans, accusing them of lying about their pasts and hiding serious crimes. It's called denaturalization and the Justice Department now calls it one of its top priorities. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin looks at what’s behind this dramatic shift in law enforcement strategy. ### Trump administration ends funding for Arctic climate report URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/arctic-report-card-1786651848/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T01:01:59.000Z The Trump administration said it would stop funding the Arctic Report Card, the longstanding effort to collect research on how the fastest-warming place on Earth is changing. It's the latest in a series of moves by the administration to curtail scientific research into the impacts of climate change. William Brangham discussed more with glaciologist Twila Moon, the Arctic Report Card's editor. ### News Wrap: Earthquake death toll in Colombia tops 260 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1786653508/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T01:01:56.000Z In our news wrap Thursday, Colombia's president says more than 260 are confirmed dead after this week's devastating earthquake, nearly 20 million across the Midwest were under flood alerts as severe storms refuse to let up and Defense Secretary Hegseth disputed reports that poor conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln have led to low morale and suicide attempts. ### How Trump's construction projects are costing taxpayers URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/monumental-costs-1786653674/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T01:01:53.000Z President Trump is pressing ahead with an ambitious effort to reshape Washington with new construction and renovations. The White House projects alone are now estimated to cost at least $900 million, with taxpayers funding a significant portion, despite earlier promises that private donors would cover most of the bill. White House correspondent Liz Landers takes a closer look. ### Baby elephant at National Zoo helps lead fight against EEHV URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/saving-elephants-1786653736/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T23:02:11.000Z Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death in young Asian elephants. One baby elephant is at the center of an effort that could transform how the disease is managed in these gentle giants worldwide. Deema Zein reports. ### Family recounts siege of West Bank home by Israeli settlers URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/west-bank-violence-dis-1786657375/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T01:01:48.000Z Israeli settlers laid siege to the home of an Palestinian American family in the occupied West Bank, sparking condemnation from the U.S. ambassador and an Israeli military response. Nick Schifrin spoke with Qusai and Ahmed Ridi from the house in Qusra, and Qusai’s brother, Loui Ridi, who helped translate this conversation. ### Teacher empowers her students to see themselves as art URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/empowered-by-art-1786657726/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T01:01:45.000Z An artist and educator in Washington, D.C., is using her work to celebrate her students while confronting the lasting effects of redlining. Blu Murphy is helping young people see themselves and their communities as works of art. Shane Mukasa of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, has the story. ### Hitting the road (and ferries) in search of summer art encounters URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/artsea/2026/08/hitting-the-road-and-ferries-in-search-of-summer-art-encounters/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T00:02:29.000Z It’s not summer without a road trip, and in my book the best ones include an arts destination. So before your brain shifts into back-to-school mode, consider packing snacks and heading north to one of the many excellent exhibits and shows around the upper Puget Sound. Because it’s the Northwest, you can always pair an arts encounter with a nature excursion — which is pretty much chef’s kiss perfection. > *You’re reading *Art x NW*, a weekly arts and culture newsletter from Cascade PBS.* [*Read past issues*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/tag/artsea/) *and* [*subscribe for more*](http://cascadepbs.org/ArtNWNewsletter?ref=cascadepbs.org)*.* In Bellingham, light artist **Kelsey Fernkopf** is showing [*Luminous Glow*](https://www.whatcommuseum.org/exhibition/luminous-glow/?ref=cascadepbs.org) (through March 7, 2027), which features his signature “neon landscapes” as photographed by artistic co-conspirator **Steve Gilbert**. Fernkopf bends glass tubing into minimalist geometric shapes in the studio, then he and Gilbert travel to undisclosed local locations and painstakingly stage and photograph the portal-like works at night — only to disassemble them as day breaks. On view at the Whatcom Museum’s aptly named Lightcatcher Building, the large-scale photographs of these eerie interventions are accompanied by an expansive, site-specific neon sculpture — a shape shifter that takes different forms as you move around it. If you go this weekend, you can also catch the [Noisy Waters Mural Festival](https://www.noisywatersmuralfest.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) (Aug. 14-16), a live painting competition via 8’ x 8’ panels. Viewers vote for their faves and three winners receive commissions to paint permanent murals on Bellingham buildings, thereby adding to the urban arts landscape. Everett makes for another easy arts stop along the I-5 corridor, and this weekend the Schack Arts Center is hosting the [Fresh Paint Fest](https://www.schack.org/fresh-paint?ref=cascadepbs.org) (Aug. 15-16), featuring 100+ artist booths, live entertainment and the popular “Float Find,” in which blown-glass balls are hidden around Waterfront Place for you to ferret out. At the Schack itself, see [*Present Tense*](https://www.schack.org/presenttense?ref=cascadepbs.org) (through Aug. 22), the organization’s 24th Juried Invitational, showcasing work by 70+ Northwest artists. Among the varied mediums here you’ll find work by textile artist **Julie Sevilla Drake** ([profiled in Season 1](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/quilting-a-canvas-julie-sevilla-drake-10xyp9/) of *Art by Northwest*) and glass sculpture by **Manolo Aguilera** (coming up soon in Season 3 of *Art by Northwest*). ![A painting of a person swimming beneath a boat filled with people and surreal critters.](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/i-e-Joe-Max-Emminger-Night-Swimming2.jpg) **"Night Swimming," by Joe Max Emminger. (i.e. gallery)* Have I mentioned that the new season of [*Art by Northwest*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/)launches August 20? Perhaps only a few times. ;) As in past seasons, all featured artists are based outside of Seattle — which makes each episode its own little arts road trip of sorts. Stay tuned! Meanwhile more options for a journey up north: At the Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds, [*Shadows of a Fleeting World: Pictorial Photography and the Seattle Camera Club*](https://www.cascadiaartmuseum.org/shadows-of-a-fleeting-world-pictorial-photography-and-the-seattle-camera-club/?ref=cascadepbs.org) is a revealing exhibit of photographs by the pioneering photography group (which I wrote about [in July](https://www.cascadepbs.org/artsea/2026/07/at-cascadia-art-museum-the-artists-who-pushed-photography/)). La Conner offers two textile hits in one stop. The Museum of Northwest Art is showing **Ross Palmer Beecher**’s funny and fantastic mixed-media quilts in [*Speaking in the Vernacular* ](https://www.monamuseum.org/ross-palmer-beecher?ref=cascadepbs.org)(through Sept. 20). And just up the hill, the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum has [three shows on view](https://www.qfamuseum.org/exhibitions.html?ref=cascadepbs.org) in its historic Victorian setting, including texture-forward, nature-inspired, undersea-appearing “FeltScapes” by **Flóra Carlile-Kovács** (through Oct. 11; artist reception Aug. 15) and a group show of six contemporary quilters working with traditional Korean patchwork techniques. In tiny but mighty Edison, i.e. gallery is hosting a vibrant show of works by Seattle-born Northwest painter **Joe Max Emminger**. With a title in homage to his father, [*Lonesome Joe*](https://www.ieedison.com/joe-emminger?ref=cascadepbs.org) (through Aug. 30; artist Q&A Aug. 15, 2 p.m.) features the artist’s simple yet intriguing style, developed over a 50-year career. And what about Whidbey? This weekend the island plays host to both the annual [Whidbey Working Artists Studio Tour](https://www.whidbeyworkingartists.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) (self-guided, Aug. 15-16), with access to 48 local studios, and the [Little Big Fest](https://littlebigfest.org/?ref=cascadepbs.org) music and arts festival at the Langley fairgrounds (Aug. 14-16). If you stay through next week you might glimpse the [Whidbey Plein Air Paint Out](https://whidbeycamanoislands.com/event/whidbey-plein-air-paint-out/2026-08-17/?ref=cascadepbs.org) in Coupeville and on Camano (Aug. 17-24), wherein painters set up their easels in the outdoors. And as if you needed a reason to visit the San Juan Islands in the summer, the Orcas Art Barn is hosting a show of 13 Orcas-based artists (through Aug. 22). Held at both the barn and the iolair residency space in Eastsound, [*Elements*](https://www.orcasartbarn.com/events?ref=cascadepbs.org) spans painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, paper, wood, metal and plant materials. Bonus points for Orcas-goers: Take an inter-island ferry to Friday Harbor, where the San Juan Island Museum of Art is showcasing the work of [three stellar Northwest artists](https://www.sjima.org/?ref=cascadepbs.org): photographer **Imogen Cunningham**, glassblower **Raven Skyriver** and feather carver (yes!) **Chris Maynard**. ![People browse a table covered in zines at a fair](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/PCNW-Photo-Book-Zine-Fair-by-Danny-Ngan.jpg) **Photographic Center Northwest's Photo Zine and Book Fair draws papyrophiles galore. (Danny Ngan)* For those sticking around the city this weekend, there’s a smorgasbord of options. < The [Seattle Design Festival](https://seadesignfest.org/?ref=cascadepbs.org) (Aug. 15-20) returns with talks, pop-ups and installations from design leaders, architects, artists and urban planners. SDF’s popular [Block Party](https://seadesignfest.org/events-installations/?ref=cascadepbs.org) in Lake Union Park (Aug. 15-16) is an outdoor showcase of interactive installations, this year including: Olsen Kundig’s “Big Barrow,” which brings the forest back to the treeless park; Mithun’s “Sky Patch,” which envelops visitors in a meditative blue cube; a giant wind instrument from DLR Group; and a “slimelapse” sculpture from BRR architecture. < And for an epidermal design festival, there’s the [Seattle Tattoo Expo](https://www.seattletattooexpo.com/?ref=cascadepbs.org) (Aug. 14-16), which is back with hundreds of ink artists brandishing their skills, plus live tattooing, tattoo contests (best portrait, funniest, worst) and TrampStamps burlesque shows. < Seattle theater collective The Feast (formerly known as The Williams Project) presents [*Artists Doing*](https://the-feast.org/whats-next/?ref=cascadepbs.org#artists-doing) (Aug. 15), an evening of short performances by a very talented group of locals including musician **Benjamin Hunter**, dancer/drag artist **Jody Kuehner**, clown **Bradley K. Wrenn** and DJ/dancer **Keyes Wiley**. The show takes place in Pioneer Square at the Actualize Artists in Residence space. < [PlantCon](https://www.plantcon.org/seattle?ref=cascadepbs.org) (Aug. 15-16) will be stretching its leafy tendrils across the Seattle Convention Center this weekend, with plantfluencers and plant exhibits and, I certainly hope, a few people in monstera costumes. < Photographic Center Northwest is holding its annual [Photo Zine and Book Fair](https://pcnw.org/events/photo-zine-and-book-fair-2026/?ref=cascadepbs.org) (Aug. 16, noon-5 p.m.), a gathering of people who understand the sweet analog pleasures of photo-related zines, magazines, books and prints. < St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral on Capitol Hill is [celebrating 70 years](https://complinechoir.org/70th-7th-anniversary/?ref=cascadepbs.org) of its much beloved **Compline Choir** (Aug. 16 at 9:30 p.m.). The tradition began with 12 men from UW who gathered to study and sing Medieval “plainchant” music (think: Gregorian chants). It has continued on Sunday nights all these years. Seven years ago, women were invited to join in song, establishing a female “expression” of the compline choir. For the anniversary, both choirs will perform together, in the incredible acoustics of St. Mark’s. Hint: Listening while lying on the floor is a trip, so bring a blanket. Before Season 3 launches (Aug. 20, 2026), catch up on Season 2 of our television show [**Art by Northwest*](https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/), featuring interviews with the printmakers, painters, sculptors, wood carvers and photographers creating captivating work across Washington state. Nominated for two Northwest Regional Emmy Awards. ### August 13, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-13-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1786593603/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T09:00:09.000Z August 13, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### How Iran's revolution failed to live up to its promise URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/compass-points/episode/how-irans-revolution-failed-to-live-up-to-its-promise-k9kizx/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T09:30:14.000Z Many supporters of Iran's revolution believed some form of democracy should govern the country. But over the decades, the Islamic Republic's radical religious rulers have launched brutal crackdowns on social justice and political freedom. In a Compass Points encore, Nick Schifrin discusses how the 1979 revolution failed to live up to its promise with Yeganeh Torbati and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin. ### Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/american-masters/episode/mary-oliver-saved-by-the-beauty-of-the-world-ljjirm/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T01:30:20.000Z Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mary Oliver. Shaped by a solitary childhood and rising literary fame, Oliver published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays on nature, beauty, and love. ### 2026 Audi Q3 & 2026 Nissan Sentra URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/motor-week/episode/2026-audi-q3-2026-nissan-sentra-5xwxhd/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T13:00:15.000Z The Audi Q3 has entered a new generation for 2026, and we’ve just put it through our Road Test paces. We’ll give you all the need-to-know on this gen-three Q3 first, ending with a look at the latest Nissan Sentra. How does it continue to pack a long list of features into its sensible, entry-level form? Find out, along with another round of Quick Spins. ### Rooted in Clay: Aisha Harrison URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/rooted-in-clay-aisha-harrison-k11fvi/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T12:30:17.000Z In the premiere episode of Season 3, host Brangien Davis meets Aisha Harrison, a ceramic artist based in the leafy outskirts of Olympia, Washington. Working with clay, foam and bronze, Harrison sculpts evocative works that meld ancestral legacies with a keen awareness of the local landscape. In their deeply personal pieces, human figures merge with roots, bones and sometimes the soil itself. ### Ghost in the Machine | Trailer URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/independent-lens/trailers/ghost-in-the-machine-trailer/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T21:01:19.000Z Ghost in the Machine reveals how the human values, biases, and power structures behind artificial intelligence are shaping our world—and its societal and environmental consequences. ### Denver Taiko celebrates 50 years of community and culture URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/rmpbs-news/episode/denver-taiko-celebrates-50-years-of-community-and-culture-bynn07/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T19:30:16.000Z Denver Taiko is the fourth-oldest taiko group in the United States. For 50 years, the group has practiced and performed traditional Japanese drumming. The group is based out of the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple in Sakura Square, the last remaining block of Denver's Japantown. ### When Playgrounds Become Part of the Drug Crisis URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/extras/when-playgrounds-become-part-of-the-drug-crisis-s5beca/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T13:30:09.000Z Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have fallen sharply in recent years. This is attributed in part to harm-reduction policies, which prioritize the health and wellbeing of drug users rather than criminalizing them. While effective in some American and Canadian cities, Atlantic staff writer Michael Powell says the policy has adversely encouraged public drug use in others. He shares his observations. ### August 12, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-12-2026-obxgjs/ Last updated: 2026-08-15T09:30:12.000Z Former British Prime Minister Theresa May sits down to talk about the latest in British and global politics. From the archives: Singer Angélique Kidjo joins Christiane in-studio. Michael Powell, staff writer for The Atlantic, discusses the impact that harm reduction policies for drug users have had in major cities across the country. ### Lukas Nelson: Venison Leg with Chimichurri URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/podcasts/your-last-meal/2026/08/lukas-nelson-venison-leg-with-chimichurri/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T22:26:08.000Z Grammy-winning singer-songwriter [**Lukas Nelson**](https://lukasnelson.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqij3JidKP1dq6DD9dFV-mT57SRjDcgqTgRTkKrdYAXSwuFF%5FJq&ref=cascadepbs.org) descends from country music royalty: his dad is Willie Nelson! Lukas' new record is called *American Romance.* Lukas tells host Rachel Belle about: - Growing up on a tour bus, crisscrossing the country with his family. - His love for Americana diners, as someone who is on the road touring up to 250 days a year. - How he likes his eggs cooked, and how challenging it can be to get them right. - Regenerative farming in Austin, Texas and deer hunting on Maui. - And so much more! Then Rachel chats with America's most-published diner expert about how the buildings got their iconic architectural style, the oldest remaining diner in America and more. - [**Become a Cascade PBS member** ](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133995/donate/1?ref=cascadepbs.org)and support public media! - Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show [***The Nosh with Rachel Belle.***](https://video.cascadepbs.org/show/the-nosh-with-rachel-belle/episodes?ref=cascadepbs.org) - [**Sign up**](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/133765/subscribe/1?ref=cascadepbs.org) for Rachel’s (free!) biweekly Cascade PBS newsletter for more food musings. - Follow along on [**Instagram.**](https://www.instagram.com/hellorachelbelle/?hl=en&ref=cascadepbs.org) - [**Order**](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747086/open-sesame-by-belle-rachel/?ref=cascadepbs.org) Rachel’s cookbook *Open Sesame.* ### Andrew Bird takes eclectic compositions to symphony stages URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/orchestra-of-imagination-1786559801/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T02:00:33.000Z From playing classical masterpieces and jazz standards on his violin to singing folk and rock, Andrew Bird continues to cross over music and performance genres. Special correspondent Mike Cerre caught up with Bird performing with the San Francisco Symphony for the 20th anniversary of his breakout album. It’s for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. ### Sam Roberts joins Geoff Bennett on 'Settle In' URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/settle-in-1786567096/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T02:00:35.000Z Journalist Sam Roberts has written some 1,600 obituaries in his decades-long career at The New York Times. His new book, "Are They Dead Yet?" is about the art of obituary writing, how the Times chooses who's worthy of an obit and what that work has taught him about life. Geoff Bennett spoke with Roberts for the latest episode of our PBS news podcast, "Settle In." ### Primaries yield mixed results for moderate, progressive Dems URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/vote-2026-1786567382/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T04:30:16.000Z We’re getting a clearer picture of who will be on the midterm ballots and the direction of the political parties after key primary races were decided in six states. Midwestern voters weighed in on party establishment candidates, insurgencies and a pair of celebrities. In the Southeast, questions surrounding political succession and Trump’s influence remain unresolved. William Brangham reports. ### Democratic, Republican strategists on direction of parties URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/vote-2026-dis-1786569036/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T04:30:18.000Z To discuss the primary results for both parties, William Brangham spoke with political strategists from both sides of the aisle. Republican Liam Donovan previously worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and Democrat Joel Payne currently works for the progressive group MoveOn. ### News Wrap: Trump confirms he was whisked away in Turkey URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1786569502/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T04:30:20.000Z In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump confirmed that he was whisked away from Air Force One in a catering truck at the Secret Service's direction, the hope of finding survivors is diminishing more than two days after a powerful earthquake hit Colombia and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says she will soon leave the job to spend more time with her family. ### Spain's plan to give undocumented migrants legal status URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/opening-doors-1786569529/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T04:30:10.000Z Spain is at the center of the global immigration debate. Left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has enacted a plan aimed at giving legal status to undocumented immigrants. But last month, tens of thousands of migrants tried to illegally cross into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, which borders Morocco. The incident is putting Spain’s immigration policy under the microscope. Stephanie Sy reports. ### Federal judges describe threats amid attacks from leaders URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/under-threat-1786569559/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T04:30:13.000Z Hundreds of federal judges have received threats against themselves and their families this year, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. It comes amid a litany of verbal and written attacks by President Trump and his administration on judges who have ruled against them. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin spoke with Judge John McConnell, who has received multiple threats, and Judge Esther Salas. ### August 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-12-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1786507202/ Last updated: 2026-08-17T08:30:11.000Z August 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### Anatomy of a Road Trip Song URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/sound-field/episode/anatomy-of-a-road-trip-song-su2gu0/ Last updated: 2026-08-12T22:23:45.000Z Everyone has their own ideal road trip music, but what makes a song perfect to drive along to? Sound Field is looking at the music theory and history behind what makes the rhythm of the road and the soundtrack to driving off into the unknown. ### Interview: Hobbits, Neanderthals, and Dragon Man with Ella Al-Shamahi URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nova/specials/interview-hobbits-neanderthals-and-dragon-man-with-ella-al-shamahi-dtvnk8/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T13:30:12.000Z Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi joins Hakeem to reveal a forgotten era when Homo sapiens coexisted with at least seven other human species. From Neanderthal culture to ancient DNA rewriting history, Ella dives into human origins—and reflects on her own personal journey from creationism to leading evolutionary scientist. ### When dinnertime gets dull: Have a picnic! URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/the-nosh-with-rachel-belle/2026/08/when-dinnertime-gets-dull-have-a-picnic/ Last updated: 2026-08-13T18:10:00.000Z I am a big fan of NOVELTY and after reading this quote in a *Psychology Today* article, I know why*:* “A sense of novelty activates the dopamine system directly. As a result, it enhances mood, positive outlook, motivation, and goal setting. A positive sense of novelty has also been shown to increase creativity in dealing with stress, lower perceived stress and anxiety, and lessen depression.” > *This story is adapted from *The Nosh with Rachel Belle newsletter*. If you’re not a subscriber,* [*you can sign up here*](https://secure.cascadepublicmedia.org/page/182322/subscribe/1?ref=cascadepbs.org)*.* Novelty can be simple**.** Novelty can be free. And a free and simple way to break up the mediocrity of mealtime, and shake up your body’s snow globe of happy hormones, is a change of scenery. For me, that often means having a picnic! - For a super low-lift dinner party, plan a picnic potluck with friends or family. I tell everyone to bring a dish to share and their own reusable plate, cutlery and cup (if I’m not pushing my environmental agenda on people, am I even me?). You don’t have to clean your house before they come or do the dishes after they go! - Spontaneously pack up your dinner on a sunny Wednesday evening and tote it to a nearby park or beach. Or grab takeout on the way! - If schlepping a bunch of food and children to another location will pop your novelty bubble, spread out a picnic blanket in the yard and eat cheese and crackers, fruit and crudité and little crustless tea sandwiches – no cooking! If you’re looking for picnic recipe inspiration, here are a couple favorites from The Nosh Newsletter team: Sophie Grossman, our newsletter editor, and me! **Rachel’s Picnic Picks:** ![A strawberry clafoutis](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/clafoutis.jpg) **A clafoutis with summer strawberries. (Rachel Belle)* [**Strawberry Clafoutis**]({external%5Furl~https://www.realsimple.com/strawberry-clafoutis-11752136~clafoutis}) I have a plot at a Seattle P-Patch (community garden) and every Tuesday is volunteer night, where gardeners pitch in to plant, weed and harvest vegetables from our Giving Garden to donate to the Ballard Food Bank. After the work is done, we have a potluck and the food is so good, I’ll come for dinner even if I finish work too late to volunteer! A couple months ago, I swooned over a homemade strawberry clafoutis, a silky, sliceable, baked custard studded with fruit. I asked for [the recipe]({external%5Furl~https://www.realsimple.com/strawberry-clafoutis-11752136~clafoutis}) and it couldn’t be easier – you just chuck all the batter ingredients into a blender, pour over ripe summer berries and bake until the fruit is jammy and the top is golden. Ooh la la! Have you ever had a morning picnic? Every once in a while, I’ll gather up some buddies for a beach breakfast at Golden Gardens and keep it simple with a bagel spread. Pick up fresh bagels at a local spot ([Hey Bagel]({external%5Furl~https://www.heybagel.net/~hey bagel}), [Mt Bagel]({external%5Furl~https://www.mtbagel.com/~mt bagel}) & [Rachel’s Bagels & Burritos]({external%5Furl~https://www.rachelsbagels.com/~rachel's bagels and burritos}) are my go-tos), nicely priced lox, cream cheese and capers from Trader Joe’s and slice up some cucumber, onion and tomato if you fancy. Throw in a jug of orange juice or BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee) and don't forget the serrated knife! **Sophie's Picnic Picks:** [**Corn and miso pasta salad**]({external%5Furl~https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024306-corn-and-miso-pasta-salad?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.4lA.nu0d.KtCja5qluUq3&smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share~pasta salad}) **at Sunset Hill Park** Pasta salad is a non-negotiable for me when it comes time to assemble a picnic spread. [This one]({external%5Furl~https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024306-corn-and-miso-pasta-salad?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.4lA.nu0d.KtCja5qluUq3&smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share~NYT cooking}), from Ham El-Waylly of NYT Cooking, is a less traditional spin that’s become a favorite of mine the past two summers. The flavor combos might seem unlikely, but the sweet corn balances the zippy lemon and salty umami miso perfectly, and the texture of the ditalini (a very underappreciated pasta shape) with the corn kernels and the celery is a delight. The recipe calls for raw sweet corn, but I like to do a quick char on the grill for added flavor. Sunset Hill Park in Ballard earns its name; coming here for a lingering evening picnic in August and watching the sun go down over The Sound always renews my love affair with Seattle. ![A crumb topped pie](https://www.cascadepbs.org/content/images/2026/08/IMG_5767.jpg) **The all-peach crumb pie from Ken Haedrich’s* Pie Academy. *(Sophie Grossman)* **Peach pie at Carkeek** This pie is from *Pie Academy* by Ken Haedrich, which I would highly recommend to anyone who is trying to learn how to make pie or perfect their craft. All the recipes I’ve tried from it have been rock-solid, and it has some very helpful notes on technique (the troubleshooting section in particular has really helped me improve my crusts). I am obsessed with this classic crumb-top peach pie, which I now make every summer; if you use good in-season fruit, it will likely be one of the best things you’ve ever baked. Make the morning before a picnic or a day ahead of time – for real, do not try to rush a fruit pie, it needs at least four hours to cool or the filling won’t set – and you can pre-cut it for easy serving when you get to the park. I really enjoy the picnic tables at Carkeek; they’re plentiful, well-maintained, and have a great view of the water. --- For newsletter-exclusive content, like the pie recipe and my Taste of the Town Q&A with a notable Pacific Northwest person (this week it's KUOW host Libby Denkmann), subscribe below! Have a food- or drink-related question? (Need a restaurant rec? Have a mystery that needs solving?) Send me a note: [rachel.belle@cascadepbs.org](mailto:rachel.belle@cascadepbs.org) XO Rachel Belle ### Watch Carlos Vives y La Provincia on Austin City Limits URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/austin-city-limits/trailers/watch-carlos-vives-y-la-provincia-on-austin-city-limits-ejp1qr/ Last updated: 2026-08-12T22:31:08.000Z Watch Carlos Vives y La Provincia on Austin City Limits. Premieres September 4th, 2026. ### August 28, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-28-2026-r0txfs/ Last updated: 2026-08-29T03:30:09.000Z Fmr. Israeli lawmaker Colette Avital offers her feelings on the ongoing fighting across the Middle East. Climate correspondent Bill Weir shares what he is seeing in the Arctic. Rebecca Solnit's new book offers an optimistic take on today's political climate. Rep. Luna (R-FL) and Rep. Leger Fernández (D-NM) discuss their joint effort to successfully oust Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales. ### August 27, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-27-2026-n9umb1/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T03:30:09.000Z Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie Bunch reflects on America’s history and how we should be remembering it on the eve of its 250th anniversary. Dave Eggers discusses his new novel Contrapposto,” a love story that examines the value we place on human creativity. Historian Jon Meacham reflects on the impact WWII had on shaping America and the world in his series “World War II with Tom Hanks.” ### The Odyssey, Part 3 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/flicks/episode/the-odyssey-part-3-2mnom3/ Last updated: 2026-08-12T19:30:15.000Z Anne Hathaway & Tom Holland talk to Patrick Stoner about the commitment required to undertake a Christopher Nolan epic. ### August 26, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-26-2026-ll2wci/ Last updated: 2026-08-27T03:30:10.000Z White House correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan give an inside scoop of the first 14 months of Trump’s second term in their new book. Former U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Human Rights Rina Amiri sheds light on the new hardships facing women and girls in Afghanistan. Former U.S. National Security official Anne Neuberger says the next arms race will be about quantum computing. ### Made in the West URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/made-in-the-west/episode/made-in-the-west-vgjdkv/ Last updated: 2026-09-05T01:30:10.000Z In a world of fast fashion and fast furniture, functional art invites us to slow down and appreciate the details. This is art you can sit on, drink out of, or wear on your feet. It reflects the natural surroundings, and nowhere is this clearer than in the American West. Many of today’s master artisans are aging out of the craft, and the path to preserve this uniquely American art form is at stake. ### Will the Future Be Made in China? URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/extras/will-the-future-be-made-in-china-wlzgct/ Last updated: 2026-08-14T08:30:08.000Z From deploying more industrial robots than all other countries combined, to becoming the world's largest maker of electric vehicles, it's clear that China has made enormous technological strides in recent years. What might Chinese dominance mean for the global order? The New Yorker's Evan Osnos speaks to Walter Isaacson about how China has pushed itself forward — and held itself back. ### August 11, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-11-2026-aveoub/ Last updated: 2026-08-12T13:30:08.000Z Jeff Goodell explores the extreme heat plaguing our planet in his new book "The Heat Will Kill You First." The Financial Times AI Editor Madhumita Murgia on Mark Zuckerberg coming out against AI regulation. Turkish-American digital artist Refik Anadol fuses AI, tech and art in the exhibits in his new museum, Dataland. Evan Osnos discusses the race for global supremacy between the U.S. and China. ### August 25, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-25-2026-s8ivov/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T04:00:17.000Z The WSJ's Chief European Political Correspondent Bojan Pancevski reveals the inside story of "The Nord Stream Conspiracy" in his new book. Co-directors of "Maybe Tomorrow" Wafa Mustafa and Waad Al-Kateab join to discuss their new film about the search for lost loved ones in Syria. Prof. Cal Newport unpacks why he thinks the AI industry is "doom trolling." ### August 24, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-24-2026-wwxpfy/ Last updated: 2026-08-25T04:00:41.000Z Gen. Stanley McChrystal (ret.) analyzes the impact of the U.S.’ war in Iran. Palestinian peace activist Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli peace activist Maoz Inon discuss their new book “The Future Is Peace” and finding hope in unbearable loss. Best-selling author Michael Pollan explores our collective consciousness in his new book “A World Appears.” ### August 21, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-21-2026-o9m4vg/ Last updated: 2026-08-22T03:30:10.000Z President of the U.N. General Assembly Annalena Baerbock discusses the U.S.-Iran deal. “The Pitt” actress and activist Sepideh Moafi and IRC’s Sherine Ibrahim mark World Refugee Day. Susan Saulny uncovers a decades-old family secret and unpacks its impact on her family. ### How Trump secretly switched planes amid threat from Iran URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/flight-risk-1786482870/ Last updated: 2026-08-12T04:00:27.000Z The News Hour has confirmed the Washington Post's reporting on extraordinary, secret security measures taken to protect President Trump. The president switched planes not once, but twice while leaving last month's NATO summit in Turkey. A transfer from the legacy Air Force One to a smaller aircraft, by way of a catering truck, had not been known until now. Nick Schifrin reports. ### News Wrap: Syria sentences al-Assad to death in absentia URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/news-wrap-1786483052/ Last updated: 2026-08-12T04:00:32.000Z In our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes during the country's brutal civil war, authorities say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles on a vessel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo says the Ebola outbreak there has now killed more than 2,000 people. ### Search for quake survivors in Colombia enters critical phase URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/colombia-quake-1786477724/ Last updated: 2026-08-12T04:30:15.000Z In Colombia, the desperate search for survivors is entering a critical phase after the powerful earthquake that devastated parts of the country. More than 180 people are confirmed dead. But 24 hours after the quake struck, there are still remarkable moments of hope. Geoff Bennett reports. ### Top adviser to IRGC leader sits down for rare interview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/war-with-iran-1786479718/ Last updated: 2026-08-12T04:30:21.000Z As the war with Iran continues its uneasy stalemate, we're hearing from a top adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the force largely responsible for border and internal security. The IRGC rarely gives interviews, and almost never to Western media. But Mohammad Reza Naqdi sat down in Tehran for an exclusive interview with special correspondent Reza Sayah. ### The effectiveness of the National Guard deployment in D.C. URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/dc-deployment-1786483108/ Last updated: 2026-08-16T08:30:08.000Z It has now been one year since President Trump declared a “crime emergency” in the nation’s capital and deployed thousands of members of the National Guard to its streets. Questions continue to mount over the mission’s cost, its legality and its effectiveness in fighting crime. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Richard Hahn of the Niskanen Center's Criminal Justice Department. ### What to know as your driver's license gets a digital upgrade URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/digital-id-1786483173/ Last updated: 2026-08-12T04:30:08.000Z Your old plastic driver's license could soon be getting a digital upgrade. Multiplatform producer Tim McPhillips walks us through four things you should know, including some of the benefits and some of the concerns. ### Credit card debt rises as high rates make it hard to pay off URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/in-debt-1786483143/ Last updated: 2026-08-12T04:30:13.000Z Americans owe more than a trillion dollars in credit card debt, up 60% from just five years ago. Meanwhile, higher interest rates make debt even more difficult to pay off, a downward spiral causing credit card delinquencies to surge. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains. ### A Tale of Tusks and Saber Teeth | Life and Death on Pangea URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/eons/episode/a-tale-of-tusks-and-saber-teeth-6v7l9x/ Last updated: 2026-08-31T19:30:30.000Z In the Late Permian Period, increasingly mammal-like traits were gradually emerging in our ancient relatives. The first saber-teeth and tusks evolved, and our ancestors, the cynodonts, appeared. And this all happened before the time of the dinosaurs. ### August 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/episode/august-11-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1786420801/ Last updated: 2026-08-16T08:30:10.000Z August 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode ### August 20, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-20-2026-zzyqqm/ Last updated: 2026-08-21T04:00:42.000Z Author James Verini discusses the Russian assault of Mariupol chronicled in his new book "The Theater." We also hear how a Ukrainian opera is spotlighting Ukraine's stolen children. After "Oedpius" actress Lesley Manville's first Tony win, we revisit a conversation with her and her co-star Mark Strong. Rebecca Winthrop takes a critical look at how AI is impacting children's learning in school. ### Official Preview URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/marble-hall-murders/trailers/official-preview-mxap9a/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T21:30:42.000Z In the third and final installment of the mystery series, Susan Ryeland is pulled into a new literary puzzle when she’s hired to work on the next Atticus Pünd novel. Watch Marble Hall Murders only on MASTERPIECE on PBS. ### Made in Marble trailer URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/colorado-experience/trailers/made-in-marble-trailer-st1zwd/ Last updated: 2026-08-11T23:00:19.000Z 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. and the 150th of Colorado’s statehood. Though not a state at the nation’s founding, Colorado helped shape iconic landmarks. Marble, a small mountain town, supplied Yule marble for the Lincoln Memorial. This episode explores the quarry’s history, the town’s rise and fall, and its artistic revival. ### August 19, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-19-2026-ibisdj/ Last updated: 2026-08-20T06:30:15.000Z Civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses speaking truth to power in her new memoir “Backtalker.” Journalist Sally Hayden shares the strength and resilience of the human spirit often left out of war reporting in “This Is Also a Love Story.” Professor Jeffrey Winters discusses how oligarchs dominate American democracy in “The Blind Spot.” ### Older adults are getting high and driving — for science URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/rmpbs-news/episode/older-adults-are-getting-high-and-driving-for-science-j5mroq/ Last updated: 2026-08-11T22:30:17.000Z Could aging compound the effects of cannabis? Video: Cormac McCrimmon. ### 1001 Cuts URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/1001-cuts/specials/1001-cuts-zkk4qu/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T08:01:22.000Z 1001 Cuts reveals the hidden barriers facing women in surgery—from everyday sexism to systemic discrimination. Through powerful personal stories, the film shows how culture shapes patient care, while celebrating the grit, expertise, and resilience of women working to transform medicine and build a more inclusive future. ### Frontier to Freedom URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/frontier-to-freedom/specials/frontier-to-freedom-40pqqz/ Last updated: 2026-09-01T08:01:16.000Z Unearth the history of Michigan, from a vast, untamed wilderness inhabited by Indigenous peoples in 1600 to its emergence as the 26th State in 1837\. Through a blend of expert interviews, archival imagery, and stunning visuals, the film explores its history of war on the American frontier and the complex socio-political forces that shaped its path to statehood. ### The Cultural Heart of Zen: Core Kyoto Special URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-cultural-heart-of-zen-core-kyoto-special/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T21:15:34.000Z The Zen school of Buddhism emphasizes the practice of zazen meditation as the path to enlightenment. The spirit of Zen flows through the gardens, art, cuisine and other aspects of Kyoto culture. ### Frontier to Freedom URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/frontier-to-freedom/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T20:47:43.000Z Unearth the history of Michigan, from a vast, untamed wilderness inhabited by Indigenous peoples in 1600 to its emergence as the 26th State in 1837\. Through a blend of expert interviews, archival imagery, and stunning visuals, the film explores its history of war on the American frontier and the complex socio-political forces that shaped its path to statehood. ### 1001 Cuts URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/1001-cuts/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T21:20:11.000Z 1001 Cuts reveals the hidden barriers facing women in surgery—from everyday sexism to systemic discrimination. Through powerful personal stories, the film shows how culture shapes patient care, while celebrating the grit, expertise, and resilience of women working to transform medicine and build a more inclusive future. ### The Real Prince Philip: A Royal Officer URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-real-prince-philip-a-royal-officer/episode/the-real-prince-philip-a-royal-officer-eqcajv/ Last updated: 2026-08-28T10:18:22.000Z This biographical film celebrates the life of Prince Philip and examines the role his military experiences played, with his admirable ethos of ‘service’ and ‘duty’ forged during his impressive Naval career. Told chronologically, from his birth on Corfu as Prince Philip of Greece onwards and drawing upon a rare interview with the Duke on his Second World War experiences and archive film. ### The Real Prince Philip: A Royal Officer URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-real-prince-philip-a-royal-officer/ Last updated: 2026-09-08T07:58:03.000Z This biographical film celebrates the life of Prince Philip and examines the role his military experiences played, with his admirable ethos of ‘service’ and ‘duty’ forged during his impressive Naval career. Told chronologically, from his birth on Corfu as Prince Philip of Greece onwards and drawing upon a rare interview with the Duke on his Second World War experiences and archive film. ### August 18, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-18-2026-m9307z/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T06:30:17.000Z NYT global economic correspondent Peter Goodman describes the havoc the war with Iran is wreaking on the global economy and food access worldwide. A look back at a conversation with former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad amid news that the US and Israel are considering him as a leader for Iran today. Kelli María Korducki reports on the burden falling on women caring for their aging parents. ### August 17, 2026 URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/episode/august-17-2026-ne95ja/ Last updated: 2026-08-18T04:00:12.000Z Retired Army Lt. General Russel L. Honoré discusses his time serving the nation and the tests that our democracy is now facing. Chef Eugene Korolev and his partner Polina Sychova discuss preserving Ukrainian culture through food at their London restaurant Sino. Legendary documentarian Ken Burns discusses his latest 12-hour project, “The American Revolution.” ### Taking Note — Leland Ko URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/great-performances/specials/taking-note-leland-ko-o766b5/ Last updated: 2026-08-19T08:30:10.000Z Cellist Leland Ko shares the impact his teachers have had on him on his journey to becoming the musician he is today. Ko demonstrates his musical talent on a Pietro Guarneri of Venice cello from the early 18th century with two pieces that speak to him both thematically and personally. _Includes the latest 500 public posts. Use `/sitemap.xml` for the complete archive of public content._