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Teachers union says Seattle Public Schools' fall plans are premature and not negotiated

Seattle's teachers union is accusing the district of failing to include them in key decisions about reopening as tensions mount among educators about potential exposure to Covid-19 in the classroom this fall.

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Outside looking in: Photos of families during Covid-19 quarantine

The coronavirus pandemic has us cooped up inside, spending a lot of time alone, or with a small group of people. RadioActive’s Jadenne Radoc Cabahug set out to photograph what that looks like for KUOW. In her Renton neighborhood, she captured images of neighbors, and her own family members, through their windows.

Coronavirus Sparks New Interest In Using Ultraviolet Light To Disinfect Indoor Air

'Germicidal' ultraviolet light technology has a proven track record against indoor transmission of tuberculosis and other airborne viruses. It's now being used in some restaurants and on subways.

Trump Again Casts Doubt On Fauci As COVID-19 Cases Surge

President Trump shared a tweet from game show host Chuck Woolery, who claimed the CDC is lying about the coronavirus pandemic to hurt the president in November's election.

Updates: Continuing Covid-19 pandemic in Washington state

This post will be updated with information about the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state. Scroll down for older information. As of July 8, the Washington State Department of Health reports: 1,438 Covid-19 related deaths; 40,656 confirmed cases (5.9% positive rate among those tested, and 3.5% death rate among positive cases). Note that tests have been limited, so there are likely more unreported cases. The most heavily hit Western Washington counties have been King, Snohomish, and Pierce. A cluster of Central Washington counties are getting hit particularly hard. Yakima County has a 26% positive rate among those tested (in contrast, King County has 5.8%); Franklin County is 28%; Benton County is 17%; and Grant County is 11%. Compared to white people, the rate of Covid cases is three times higher for Black people, five times higher for Latinx people, and six times higher for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders. While the pandemic initially struck older populations hard, more recent surges in case numbers (June/July) have been driven by younger people -- ages 40 and below. Versión en español aquí / Read KUOW's coronavirus coverage in Spanish

Blog: Ongoing protests for racial justice in the Seattle area

Demonstrations and protests for racial justice continue in Western Washington. What to know.

Dozens Injured In Fire Aboard Navy Warship Docked In San Diego

The fire injured at least 57 people and sent giant plumes of smoke into the sky. It started on Sunday and continues to burn, as firefighters work to get the flames under control.

Judge Orders Halt To Federal Executions That Were Set To Resume This Week

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has barred the lethal injections that were scheduled to commence on Monday, citing the likelihood of "pain and suffering." A legal conflict is likely.