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Environment Road repairs to restore access to Mount St. Helens observatory For three years, a key connection for visitors to Mount St. Helens has been closed due to a landslide. That is expected to soon change. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Seattle battery manufacturer fined over $200K for exposing workers to lead Washington state is penalizing a Seattle-based vehicle battery manufacturer for exposing workers to lead levels more than four times the safety limit. Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard
Science New species of glass frog identified in Ecuador A new type of glass frog has been discovered in Ecuador, and researchers have named it after weightlifter Neisi Dajomes, the first Ecuadorian woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Gurjit Kaur
Taxpayers filing for peace: Evading taxes as protest Protesting the government by not paying taxes is one way to be heard. We talk with Ruth Braunstein about her book, My Tax Dollar: the Morality of Taxpaying in America. Justine Kenin
National Security Tips to protect your home internet network after a Russian router hack Following a large-scale Russian hacking operation targeting routers, and new FCC guidance, what can you do to make sure your home internet connection is safe? Mary Louise Kelly
Israel plans to create buffer zones in Lebanon and Gaza to protect its territory Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah. Daniel Estrin
Health Care Special rural health funding not enough to keep some health facilities open The Big Beautiful Bill Act sets aside special funding for rural health care, but the strings attached make it hard for them to continue some services, like dialysis. Arielle Zionts
Americans are getting bigger tax refunds, but few are noticing the benefit Republicans have been banking on a big tax refund season as part of their Big Beautiful Bill Act. But even with bigger refunds, few Americans believe the tax changes benefit them. Stephan Bisaha
Spy novelist James Wolff dives deep into psychology of espionage in new book NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with James Wolff, the pseudonym of a former British intelligence officer who now writes about them in spy novels. His latest book is Spies and Other Gods. Courtney Dorning
Asha Bhosle, iconic Bollywood singer, dies at 92 years old Legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle has died at 92 years old. Her decades-long career left a lasting impact in India and across the world. Patrick Jarenwattananon