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Environment Peruvian farmer loses landmark climate case against German energy giant A Peruvian farmer has lost a decade-long legal climate case against Germany energy giant RWE. Saúl Luciano Lliuya claimed the company's emissions had contributed to glacial melt threatening his Andean hometown. Simeon Tegel
Economy Will AI collapse the career ladder before new graduates can get on it? Economic uncertainty and the rise of artificial intelligence have many wondering whether the bottom rung of the white collar career ladder is about to drop out. Monica Nickelsburg
One day it's hot, the next it's not. Seattle braces for 24-hour heatwave Summer technically hasn't started yet — but apparently Mother Nature hasn't gotten the memo here in Seattle, as the region braces for the hottest day of the year so far. KUOW Staff
Arts & Life 'Succession' creator takes on tech -- and revolution -- in 'Mountainhead' Jesse Armstrong's new HBO film is set in a Utah retreat where four rich techno-wizards scheme while playing poker. Mountainhead is an unpredictable drama about powerful men vying for control. David Bianculli
Politics Understanding JD Vance's meteoric rise, from 'Hillbilly Elegy' to the White House The Atlantic writer George Packer calls JD Vance the most interesting figure in the Trump administration: "He's capable of complex thought, and I also think he may be the future of the MAGA movement." Tonya Mosley
Politics GOP's budget package proposes to cut benefits and raise fees for legal immigrants The goal of the changes, which head to the Senate next week, is to save money and send a signal that Republicans are tough on immigration. Ximena Bustillo
World China is now the biggest debt collector in the developing world, report says Developing countries owe billions to China, which threatens to undermine poverty reduction efforts and fuel instability, according to a new report from Australia's Lowy Institute. Scott Neuman
Health After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team's guidance when advising women about contraception. Katia Riddle
Politics Trump's foreign policy: deals with allies over diplomacy with rivals When President Trump talks about his foreign policy, he often frames it as a business deal. He says much less about conventional diplomacy, like ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Greg Myre
World Netanyahu says Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar has been killed by Israeli forces Speaking on Wednesday in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, Netanyahu said that Sinwar was killed in an Israeli airstrike, but did not provide specifics. NPR's International Desk
