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Trace the remarkable origin story of Homo sapiens and the crucial moments that shaped our species.
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If a new initiative to increase hourly rates by nearly $4 passes, the city would join others in Washington with the country’s highest wage floors.
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Inspired by natural landscapes from Walla Walla to Japan, the artist’s vivid large-scale works invite others to investigate their own inner worlds.
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Examine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world in this four-part series.
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Examine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world in this four-part series.
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If a new initiative to increase hourly rates by nearly $4 passes, the city would join others in Washington with the country’s highest wage floors.
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Inspired by natural landscapes from Walla Walla to Japan, the artist’s vivid large-scale works invite others to investigate their own inner worlds.
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The story of L.A.’s noxious smog problem and the creation of the EPA and Clean Air Act.
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Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Four years since ‘Running While Black,’ what’s changed?
Plus, recommendations for pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other outdoor fall fun around Seattle.
The Newsfeed
Initiative 645 targets WA Millionaires’ Tax
I-645 on the November ballot would repeal the millionaires’ tax and ban income taxes.
The Newsfeed
Five of the nine WA Supreme Court seats are on the ballot this year
The justices that are elected will decide on many hugely consequential issues in the coming years.
The Newsfeed
Tacoma ballot initiative would provide stronger renter protections
The initiative makes the city responsible for going after and fining noncompliant landlords.
The Newsfeed
What issues do voters really care about heading into the midterms?
At a recent live recording of the NPR Politics podcast in Seattle, the hosts discussed the affordability crisis, AI, immigration enforcement and President Trump.
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Local originals
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Author, activist and runner Alison Mariella Désir explores our region
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Investigations
Impact Report
Investigations team caps four years with state law, policy reforms
From youth labor violations to housing abuses to pandemic-aid fraud, Cascade PBS investigative reporters cast light into undercovered corners of WA in 2025.
Investigations
Prosecutor won’t charge Rotschy after teen loses legs at worksite
Clark County cites a lack of proof that the Vancouver company acted with “culpable mental state” when a 16-year-old was injured using prohibited equipment.
Culture
Art by Northwest
Meet the Twisp artist listening to the space between sounds
Perri Lynch Howard translates natural soundscapes into paintings that reveal fragile ecosystems.
Art by Northwest
Building Pacific Northwest scenes with pixelated paint
Combining lush, layered imagery with everyday family memories, artist Cable Griffith invents a new take on landscapes.
Art by Northwest
Clay bodies that blur the boundary between human and nature
Based in Olympia, sculptor Aisha Harrison creates visceral figures that express heritage, community connection and the beauty of bones.
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Podcasts
The Leftovers with Alexis Nikole Nelson
This week on "The Leftovers," never-before-heard audio from Alexis Nikole Nelson, known to her nine million followers as Black Forager. Alexis' brand new, debut cookbook is called "Happy Snacking, Don't Die!"
Your Last Meal
Your Last Meal is a James Beard Award finalist for best podcast hosted by National Edward R. Murrow award-winning reporter Rachel Belle. Each episode, Rachel asks a celebrity (Greta Gerwig, Jewel, Margaret Cho, John Waters, etc) what they would choose to eat for their last meal.
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