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A blast at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of people, and impacted President Biden's trip to Jordan. The bombing of the hospital sparked protests across the Middle East.

A high-profile honor killing has led to calls for stronger laws. But a gang-rape victim who's spent 14 years fighting for justice says laws are undercut by ages-old feudal traditions against women.

A 1968 federal law allows debt collectors not only to garnish wages but to take from a debtor's bank account. Consumer advocates say the outdated law is overly punitive and out of touch with reality.

U.N court to issue a provisional order in genocide case. Senate border talks press on despite pressure from Trump. Biden administration announces pause in approvals of natural gas export facilities.

After the troubles of 2014, critic Craig Morgan Teicher offers up a full shelf of poetry for a brand new year — offering no solutions, but full of ambivalence and precision, balm and fire.

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing an appeal of a Colorado court ruling this week that could keep former President Trump off the ballot. It could profoundly shape the 2024 election -- and American democracy.

On their eclectic new albums, two artists who emerged in the 2010s as hip-hop's next big things flaunt a creative freedom only found in rejecting the spotlight.

Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, has spent the last several years in legal battles with former President Trump. She has taken the stand to testify against him in a criminal trial.

The VA has long given veterans who served in Vietnam disability compensation for illness connected to Agent Orange. But those exposed at U.S. bases are still waiting for the same benefits.

Russia kicks off three days of voting to choose a president. The turmoil in Haiti over the last two weeks reaches new levels. Chicago tells many migrants stays in shelters will be limited to 60 days.

The public phase of the House's impeachment inquiry begins Wednesday. We look at what to expect. Also, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits the White House and the latest from Hong Kong.

It can be really hard to get mental health care in the U.S. Even if you find a therapist in network, your insurer can refuse to cover the prescribed treatment. Here are the laws protecting patients.

For a second day devices were turned into bombs in Lebanon. The explosions are the latest in a series of attacks attributed to Israel. The Teamsters are not endorsing a 2024 presidential candidate.

A nonprofit called Turnaround for Children helps schools meet the needs of children facing poverty and adversity.

Protesters at Columbia University have begun occupying a campus building. Four law enforcement officers were killed while serving a warrant in North Carolina. Ukraine desperately needs more soldiers.

More than six months since the Hamas attack on Israel, dozens of Israelis are still held hostage, over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, and there’s no peace in sight. Israelis on the future of Israel.

An AP review found nearly 70% of the parks that run their own systems violated safe drinking water rules over a recent five-year stretch. That's higher than utilities that supply water for cities and towns.

Three photojournalists have created an in-depth report on electronic waste — its negative and ... positive ... consequences.

KUOW's podcast 'Let the Kids Dance,' tells the story of grunge music and a forgotten chapter: the Teen Dance Ordinance.

In the year since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, the occupied West Bank has seen an increase in Israeli military raids and attacks by Israeli settlers. More than 600 Palestinians have been killed.

The service, which lasted roughly two hours, was packed with heartfelt and vivid remembrances that recalled both a powerful president and politician as well as a thoughtful and giving man of faith.

Israel gives civilians four-hours a day to flee fighting in North Gaza. Are Democrats reenergized after a strong showing in Tuesday's elections? Crossings at the U.S. southern border are at a high.

Since the Trump administration opened up schools to immigration enforcement, families are concerned what can happen to their kids. Tampa Bay area school districts outline their policies on the matter.

An 18-year-old from Russian-occupied Luhansk tells NPR how and why he escaped to Kyiv.

U.S. drug deaths dropped by roughly 40% last year among people under the age of 35. It's a welcome pivot for families and communities devastated by fentanyl.