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Environment On a wing and a prairie: Puget Sound butterfly avoids extinction with human help In a prairie full of wildflowers, Erica Henry got down on all fours, then ducked under a low mesh tent, one of 10 homemade enclosures dotting the open space of Scatter Creek Wildlife Area south of Olympia, Washington. John Ryan
Politics Go Oilers? Canadians vie for the Stanley Cup, and debate a new pipeline KUOW’s Kim Malcolm caught up with Vancouver-based journalist Michelle Eliot for an update on politics, environmental and wildfire concerns, Stanley Cup Fever, and the end of the line for the Hudson’s Bay Company, founded in 1670. Kim Malcolm
Politics Trump issues new travel ban covering a dozen countries The White House said the action was needed to protect the United States from terrorist attacks and other national security threats, and said the countries lacked screening and vetting capabilities. NPR Washington Desk
Wednesday Evening Headlines Local man linked to fertility clinic bombing, Seattle's Canlis gets a new head chef, and SIFF lays off staff. Paige Browning
World Alexei Navalny's work reaches Russian audiences by way of new satellite channel One year after the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, his widow launches a satellite news channel broadcasting into Russia. Eleanor Beardsley
Health A new health advisory calls on AI developers to protect young people A new report by the American Psychological Association calls on AI developers to build in features to protect the mental health of teen and young adults. Rhitu Chatterjee
How a Spokane woman became a hall of fame foosball player Let’s talk foosball. You know, the table top game with the little soccer guys. Maybe you’re a hot shot at your local bar. You have a few tricks up your sleeve. And maybe they’ve even won you a couple beers over the years. Gabriel Spitzer
Arts & Life A high schooler shares the story of her 80-year-old pen pal in podcast project Virginia high schooler Michelle Liu met her 80-year-old friend Sue Miller back when Michelle was three years old. They became friends and, over time, they became devoted pen pals.
An ex-Republican has rejoined the party to fight for the future of the GOP Chris Vance was a Republican for 37 years. During that time he served as the chair for the Washington State Republican Party, a Metropolitan King County Councilmember and a state representative. Shane Mehling
Why a Vietnamese man was deported to South Sudan Last month Pierce County resident Tuan Thanh Phan was deported. He wasn’t going to Vietnam, his birth country. Instead, he ended up on a flight to South Sudan. That was redirected to Djibouti. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez