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05/01/2025

Vehicle attack in Vancouver devastates a vibrant and growing Filipino community

Members of Vancouver, British Columbia's Filipino community say an attack that killed 11 people and wounded 32 was all the more devastating for coming at an event that celebrated their culture and togetherness.

05/01/2025

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05/01/2025

The Republican proposal would eliminate Grad PLUS loans, set strict limits on Parent PLUS loans and create a system in which colleges would be on the hook if their students don't repay their loans.

05/01/2025

Young quintet Knats bring a new sound to England's modern jazz scene

New self-titled album puts Knats on the list of England's top jazz innovators

05/01/2025

The leader of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party called Wednesday for reconciliation and national unity during celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

A focus away from the past and on how the private sector can lead future economic growth underscored celebrations in the capital of the former South Vietnam.

04/30/2025

State budget road map seems to close major deficit. Will it stick?

Washington state's 105-day legislative session ended Sunday. Here's how lawmakers ended up closing the gap on a huge budget deficit and the possibilities for a special session.

04/30/2025

The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon.

04/30/2025

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, NPR is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.

04/30/2025

Pro women's hockey is coming to Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.

The PWHL will expand to eight teams next season by adding Seattle as its second expansion franchise alongside Vancouver, British Columbia.

04/30/2025

Three-time Rock Hall nominee Soundgarden is finally being awarded for taking the Pacific Northwest's grunge scene with songs like "Black Hole Sun" and "Fell on Black Days."

The seven acts voted into the Rock Hall this year include Southern rap and Midwest garage rock duos, pillars of the grunge and English blues rock eras and the '80s most unusual pop star.

04/30/2025

Celebrate International Jazz Day with the Rumba Kings at KNKX

Seattle's world class Latin-Mediterranean guitar group shares another great live session in the KNKX studios.

04/30/2025

Amazon's first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.

Stargazers oppose the fast-growing constellations of low-orbiting satellites, arguing they spoil observations. Others fear more satellite collisions.

04/30/2025

At the Kennedy Center, a concert honors the 2025 NEA Jazz Masters amidst turbulence

In a fraught moment for two institutions behind the awards, this year's NEA Jazz Masters ceremony celebrated musicians who have upheld the genre's legacy while looking anxiously toward an uncertain future.

04/29/2025

The Mellon Foundation has announced $15 million in "emergency funding" for 56 humanities councils across the country. The government recently eliminated $65 million in support. In Washington state, $10 million in NEH grants for local organizations were at risk of being cut.

The Mellon Foundation has announced $15 million in "emergency funding" for 56 humanities councils across the country. The government recently eliminated $65 million in support.