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National A Native American game, the forerunner to modern-day Lacrosse, makes a comeback The game that's now known as lacrosse was a powerful and healing tradition in many Native American communities. It had largely disappeared but an effort to bring the game back has taken root. Daniel Kraker
Law & Courts New Seattle Police contract includes pay boost, increased use of unarmed crisis responders A new proposed contract between the city of Seattle and its police officers guild contains pay increases and a more significant role for the city’s unarmed responders to attend calls without a police officer. Amy Radil
Music After months of the same songs on the Hot 100, 'Billboard' tweaks its rules Billboard has revised its system of removing songs from the Hot 100 singles chart once they've gotten too old to qualify as contemporary hits. Stephen Thompson
Education The risk and reward of being a school crossing guard Less than 50% of public schools have crossing guards to help students walk to school safely.
Environment Trump's plan to expand U.S. timber production puts national forest lands at risk President Trump is trying to reverse the Clinton-era rule that puts 59 million acres of National Forest lands off limits to timber harvest and other development.
Last WWII ship in operation toured the Ohio River recently Military experts credit Landing Ship, Tanks with helping win World War Two.
Economy AI spreads financial market misinformation Market manipulation is an age-old issue. But what happens when the one manipulating markets isn't human?
National Confused by the U.S. economy? You're not alone How are changing tariffs, the AI boom, immigration policies and uncertainty in employment and the stock market impacting the economy? Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor in chief of The Economist, explains. Terry Gross
Sports Seattle Mariners' historic season ends in a dramatic Game 7 loss The Seattle Mariner's historic 2025 season officially has come to an end. Vaughan Jones
World Greetings from an Indian Railways coach, with spectacular views from Mumbai to Goa Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Diaa Hadid