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What would a ban on non-compete clauses mean for tech companies in Washington state? If the proposed rule change goes into effect, it would change the way companies like Microsoft and Amazon do business. Kim Malcolm John O'Brien
Everett reports 3 fentanyl overdoses in young children in 1 week The Everett Fire Department said in a statement Thursday that this week the city’s firefighters have responded to three suspected fentanyl overdoses in very young children, one of them fatal. Amy Radil
Stranded baby orca swims free after being trapped in a BC lagoon for 5 weeks The baby orca known as Brave Little Hunter is swimming free after spending weeks trapped in a lagoon off of Vancouver Island. But work is not finished to ensure the wellbeing of the calf. Dyer Oxley
Will Seattle's proposal to roll back gig worker wages be enough to counter new app fees? A Seattle City Council committee is moving to roll back a package for gig workers that includes a minimum wage hike, after app companies reacted to the package by adding new fees. Ruby de Luna
Friday Evening Headlines Seattle wants to roll back pay boost for gig workers, four women officers sue SPD, and light rail comes to the Eastside this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. Paige Browning Andy Hurst
A little sunlight goes a long way for this family support center in Olympia When the Family Support Center of South Sound opened its Olympia facility in 2023, organizers knew that placing solar panels on its roof would be part of the plan. The panels could cut utility costs for the organization that serves survivors of domestic violence — an operation where every penny counts. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
National Secretary Blinken talked economy, security and AI during trip to China U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's leader Xi Jinping. Washington and Beijing are engaging in talks over issues of economic development, global security, AI and more. Kai McNamee Ashley Brown
National A dying father looks for the perfect family to adopt his son in 'Nowhere Special' A young single dad is on a mission in the film Nowhere Special. With a terminal illness and no family to turn to, he's searching for the perfect adoptive family for his four-year-old son. Bob Mondello
National The latest on student debt relief — and how young voters are feeling about it A look at where things stand on student loan forgiveness — and how Republicans and Democrats differ on whether to offer debt relief to student borrowers. Elissa Nadworny Elena Moore
National A visit to the traditional Mexican rodeo in San Antonio San Antonio's charreada or traditional Mexican rodeo originated among the Spanish conquistadors in the sixteenth century. The unique rodeo tradition has taken deep roots in the American Southwest. Jack Morgan